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alkaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • begin verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
  • date noun A specific point in time, usually given as a day, month, and year.
  • rise verb To move upward or increase.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

alkaa is used for these senses in English:

  • begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  • come on (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial, UK) To get one's period, start menstruating.
  • date (intransitive, with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.
  • don't do not (negative auxiliary)
  • go ahead (in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.
  • rise To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
  • set about (intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.
  • set out (intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.

date — full definition

  1. noun A specific point in time, usually given as a day, month, and year.
  2. noun A planned romantic meeting with someone, or the person met.
  3. noun The sweet, oblong fruit of the date palm.
  4. verb To be in a romantic relationship with someone.
  5. verb To determine the age or time of origin of something.
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