начина́ть — meaning in English
nachinat
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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).
- embark verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
Senses
начина́ть 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.
- lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
- lead (transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
- lead (intransitive) To proceed in front of others; to go first.
- start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.