comenzar — 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).
- grow verb To increase in size, amount, or extent over time.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
Senses
comenzar is used for these senses in English:
- begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
- get on with (transitive) To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.
- grow (copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.
- lead (uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
- lead To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
- lead (transitive, cards, dominoes) To begin a game, round, or trick, with
- start (transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
- take up (ambitransitive) To resume, to return to something that was interrupted.