begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/verb
उच्चारण बिगिन
शुरू करना, आरंभ करना; शुरू होना
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as antonym, proverb
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[I, T] ~ (sth) | ~ doing sth | ~ to do sth
to start doing something; to start to happen or exist
शुरू करना, आरंभ करना; शुरू होना
- The exam begins at ten sharp.
- She began to cry.
- He began working at sixteen.
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- The festival begins on the first day of the month.
- We must begin revising before it is too late.
- It began to rain just as we reached the station.
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[I] ~ (with sth)
to have the first part of something; to open
(किसी चीज़ से) शुरू होना
- The word 'honour' begins with a silent h.
- The book begins with a storm.
- The chapter begins with a quotation from Tagore.
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- The road begins at the temple and ends at the river.
- Every name on the list begins with a vowel.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
begin + to-infinitive / -ing
Both forms are possible after begin with little change in meaning. Use the to-infinitive when begin is itself in the continuous form.
'Begin' के बाद दोनों रूप संभव हैं और अर्थ में प्रायः कोई अंतर नहीं होता। जब 'begin' स्वयं continuous रूप में हो, तब to-infinitive प्रयोग करें।
- It began to rain.
- She was beginning to feel tired.
begin with / by + -ing
Begin with is followed by a noun and begin by by a gerund, showing the first step.
'Begin with' के बाद noun और 'begin by' के बाद gerund आता है, जो पहला कदम बताता है।
- The class began with a prayer.
- Begin by reading the question.
begin at / in
Use at for a point of time or place and in for a month or year.
समय या स्थान के बिंदु के लिए 'at' और माह या वर्ष के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The film begins at six.
- The session begins in July.
begin vs start
Begin is slightly more formal, while start is used for engines, machines and journeys.
'Begin' थोड़ा अधिक औपचारिक है, जबकि 'start' इंजन, मशीनों और यात्राओं के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The engine would not start on a cold morning.
+Collocations 4
adverb + begin
slowlysuddenlyearlyproperlyofficially
- The monsoon officially begins in Kerala in June.
begin + noun
a journeya careera new chapterworka campaign
- She began her career as a clerk.
phrases with begin
to begin withbegin againbegin afreshfor a beginningbegin well
- To begin with, let us define the term.
noun + begins
the term beginsthe match beginsthe story beginsthe day beginsthe lecture begins
- The match begins as soon as the rain stops.
“More examples 5
- The new academic year begins in April in most Indian schools.
अधिकांश भारतीय विद्यालयों में नया शैक्षणिक वर्ष अप्रैल में शुरू होता है।
- Radhika began learning the violin at the age of ten.
राधिका ने दस वर्ष की आयु में वायलिन सीखना शुरू किया।
- The speaker began by thanking the guests.
वक्ता ने मेहमानों को धन्यवाद देकर शुरुआत की।
- The road begins at the railway station and ends at the river.
यह सड़क रेलवे स्टेशन से शुरू होकर नदी पर समाप्त होती है।
- Well begun is half done, so start your revision today.
अच्छी शुरुआत आधा काम पूरा कर देती है, इसलिए आज से ही दोहराना शुरू कीजिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The exam is beginning from Monday.
✓ The exam begins on Monday.
A fixed schedule uses the simple present and on with a day, not beginning from.
निश्चित कार्यक्रम के लिए simple present और दिन के साथ 'on' आता है, 'beginning from' नहीं।
✗ She began to talking loudly.
✓ She began to talk loudly.
After to, use the base verb; do not add -ing.
'To' के बाद verb का मूल रूप आता है; -ing न जोड़ें।
✗ He has began his work.
✓ He has begun his work.
The past participle of begin is begun, not began.
'Begin' का past participle 'begun' है, 'began' नहीं।
¶Idioms 2
to begin with
at first; as the first point
शुरू में; पहली बात तो
- To begin with, the hall was half empty, but it filled up later.
- To begin with, you have not read the question.
well begun is half done
if you start a task well, it becomes much easier to finish it successfully
अच्छी शुरुआत आधी सफलता है
- Radhika made a clear study plan on the first day; well begun is half done.
- Prepare your notes properly at the start of the session, because well begun is half done.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Begin, began, begun; the -ing form beginning doubles the n.
Irregular forms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: begin, began, begun; -ing form beginning में n दोहराया जाता है।
Begin to do and begin doing are both correct, but after a progressive form use to: 'I am beginning to understand'.
'begin to do' और 'begin doing' दोनों सही हैं, पर progressive form के बाद to आता है, जैसे 'I am beginning to understand'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
To begin with.
Idiom 'to begin with' भी पूछा जाता है।