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нача́ло — meaning in English

nachalo

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English meaning

  • beginning noun The point or period at which something starts.
  • birth noun The event of being born; the moment a baby or animal comes into the world.
  • commencement noun The beginning or start of something (formal).
  • exordium noun A beginning.
  • inception noun The beginning or establishment of something.
  • kick off verb To begin something, especially an event, campaign or meeting.
  • opening noun A gap or hole that allows passage or access.
  • origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
  • outset noun The very beginning of something.
  • prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
  • start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
  • threshold noun The strip or slab at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter.

Senses

нача́ло is used for these senses in English:

  • ab initio (legal) From the time when a law, legal right or decree, contract, ownership interest, partnership (etc.) comes into force. [Early 17th century.]
  • beginning That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
  • birth (countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
  • commencement The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
  • exordium (formal) A beginning.
  • inception The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.
  • kick-off (football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
  • opening Something that is a beginning.

birth — full definition

  1. noun The event of being born; the moment a baby or animal comes into the world.
  2. noun The start or origin of something.
  3. verb To give birth to, or to bring something into existence.

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