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began

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/bɪˈɡæn/ · be-gan

To start or commence something.

Meanings

verbformal

To start or commence something.

کسی چیز کا آغاز یا شروع کرنا۔

آغاز کرنا

aghaz karna

Synonyms

startcommenceinitiateآغاز کرناشروعت کرناچلانا

Antonyms

endfinishconcludeختم کرنامکمل کرناختم ہونا

Common Collocations

  • began to speak
  • began to cry
  • began the project

Example Sentences

She began to read the book.

اس نے کتاب پڑھنا شروع کیا۔

Us ne kitaab parhna shuru kiya.

They began their journey early in the morning.

انہوں نے اپنی سفر صبح سویرے شروع کیا۔

Unhon ne apni safar subah savere shuru kiya.

He began to learn English last year.

اس نے پچھلے سال انگلش سیکھنا شروع کیا۔

Us ne pichle saal English seekhna shuru kiya.

Easily Confused With

begun:Begun is the past participle of begin, while began is the simple past tense.

Word Family

beginning
nounآغاز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'begin' as the start of something new.

Imagine a sunrise symbolizing the start of a new day.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "beginnan" — to begin, to start

First known use: before the 12th century

The word developed from Old English and has been used in various forms throughout history.