beginning
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण बिगिनिंग
शुरुआत, आरंभ, प्रारंभ
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth)
the time or place at which something starts; the first part of something
शुरुआत, आरंभ, प्रारंभ
- The beginning of the film is slow, but it gets better.
- I have been with the company since the beginning.
- We missed the beginning of the lecture.
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- At the beginning of the term we set our goals.
- Read the passage from beginning to end before answering.
- The beginning of her speech made everyone laugh.
Synonyms start commencement opening outset onset
Opposite end ending conclusion finish
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[pl.] beginnings
the first or early part of something; its origin
प्रारंभिक दिन, मूल, उद्गम
- The company had humble beginnings in a garage.
- the beginnings of Indian cinema
- Many great companies had small and simple beginnings.
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- The beginnings of the freedom movement can be traced to the nineteenth century.
- From such humble beginnings, the school grew into a large college.
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at / in the beginning (of sth)
At the beginning of means at the start point of a period or thing; in the beginning means originally, at first.
'At the beginning of' किसी अवधि या वस्तु के आरंभ-बिंदु पर और 'in the beginning' का अर्थ आरंभ में, मूलतः है।
- At the beginning of March, the exams start.
- In the beginning, there was only a small shop.
from beginning to end
From beginning to end means completely, through the whole thing; no articles.
'From beginning to end' का अर्थ शुरू से अंत तक है; इसमें articles नहीं लगते।
- I read the book from beginning to end.
beginning (noun) / beginnings (plural)
The plural beginnings means the early stage or origin of something.
Plural 'beginnings' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का प्रारंभिक चरण या उद्गम है।
- The company had humble beginnings.
- The beginnings of the river lie in the hills.
beginning + gerund (as a noun)
Beginning can be a gerund when it means starting an action.
'Beginning' कार्य शुरू करने के अर्थ में gerund हो सकता है।
- Beginning a new habit is difficult.
- Beginning in April, the course will be online.
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adjective + beginning
earlyhumblefreshnewgoodbad
- The firm had a humble beginning.
फर्म की शुरुआत साधारण थी।
verb + beginning
markmakesignalseespoil
- The treaty marked the beginning of peace.
संधि ने शांति की शुरुआत की।
beginning + of
of the yearof the endof termof a journeyof the story
- At the beginning of the term, we get new books.
सत्र की शुरुआत में हमें नई पुस्तकें मिलती हैं।
time + beginning
right fromat the veryfrom thesince thein the
- He was honest right from the beginning.
वह शुरू से ही ईमानदार था।
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- The first day of the monsoon is the beginning of the sowing season.
मानसून का पहला दिन बुवाई के मौसम की शुरुआत है।
- Start from the beginning and explain slowly.
शुरू से शुरू करो और धीरे-धीरे समझाओ।
- This is just the beginning of our journey.
यह हमारी यात्रा की केवल शुरुआत है।
- Good beginnings need patience to continue.
अच्छी शुरुआतों को जारी रखने के लिए धैर्य चाहिए।
- At the beginning of the film, a train arrives.
फ़िल्म के आरंभ में एक रेलगाड़ी आती है।
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✗ In the beginning of the month, I will pay.
✓ At the beginning of the month, I will pay.
For a point in a period, use at the beginning of.
किसी अवधि के प्रारंभ बिंदु के लिए 'at the beginning of' आता है।
✗ From the beginning itself he was weak.
✓ He was weak from the beginning.
Itself after a time phrase is an Indian English pattern; use from the beginning, or right from the beginning.
समय के वाक्यांश के बाद 'itself' भारतीय English का प्रयोग है; 'from the beginning' या 'right from the beginning' लिखें।
✗ At the beginning, she disliked maths, but now she loves it.
✓ In the beginning, she disliked maths, but now she loves it.
Without of, the meaning is originally or at first, which needs in the beginning.
'Of' के बिना अर्थ 'आरंभ में' होता है, जिसके लिए 'in the beginning' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Beginning, start and origin differ in tone.
'Beginning', 'start' और 'origin' लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
The early part of something; slightly formal.
किसी चीज़ का आरंभिक भाग; थोड़ा औपचारिक।
- At the beginning of the year.
The point when an action begins; common speech.
वह बिंदु जहाँ कार्य शुरू होता है; बोलचाल का शब्द।
- A good start.
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from beginning to end
throughout; completely
शुरू से अंत तक
- I read the report from beginning to end.
the beginning of the end
the first sign of a process that will lead to failure or an end
अंत की शुरुआत
- The leak was the beginning of the end for the old dam.
at the beginning | in the beginning
at the start (of a specific thing) | at first, in the early period
(किसी चीज़ की) शुरुआत में | पहले-पहल
- At the beginning of the year we had forty students.
- In the beginning nobody believed in the project.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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be·gin·ning
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at the beginning or in the beginning?
At the beginning of is followed by a noun and points to a specific time or place: 'at the beginning of the chapter', 'at the beginning of June'. In the beginning stands alone and means 'at first' or 'originally': 'In the beginning there was nothing.' The same split applies to at the end of and in the end.
'At the beginning of' के बाद noun आता है और यह विशेष समय या जगह बताता है: 'at the beginning of the chapter', 'at the beginning of June'। 'In the beginning' अकेला आता है और इसका अर्थ 'पहले-पहल' या 'मूलतः' है: 'In the beginning there was nothing'। यही अंतर 'at the end of' और 'in the end' में है।
§Grammar and usage
At the beginning of (specific) versus in the beginning (at first).
'at the beginning of' (विशेष) बनाम 'in the beginning' (पहले-पहल)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
From beginning to end, the beginning of the end, a new beginning, humble beginnings.
Idioms: from beginning to end (शुरू से आख़िर तक), the beginning of the end (अंत की शुरुआत), a new beginning (नई शुरुआत), humble beginnings (साधारण या ग़रीब पृष्ठभूमि से शुरुआत)।
'Well begun is half done.'
कहावत 'Well begun is half done'।