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cominciare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • begin verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
  • commence verb To begin or start (formal).
  • initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.
  • introduce verb To make people known to each other for the first time.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

cominciare is used for these senses in English:

  • begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
  • introduce (transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
  • set about (intransitive) To start doing or to devote oneself to some task; to set upon.
  • start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

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