Looking for the meaning of the word BEGAN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEGAN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Begin
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English beginnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German beginnen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈɡɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity)
Short Definition:do or experience first part of something
Examples:- Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder
- it was beginning to snow
- she began by rewriting the syllabus
Definition:
not have any chance or likelihood of doing a specified thing
Short Definition:not have any chance of doing something
Examples:- I can't begin to tell you how much I hate that commercial
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