нача́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• begin verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
• embark verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.
• start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.

Senses

нача́ть is used for these senses in English:

• begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
• embark (transitive) To cover or enclose with bark.
• get cracking (informal) To get started; to get busy.
• start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.

embark — full definition

1. verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.
2. verb To begin a new project, venture, or course of action.

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