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I. be·gin·ning [bɪˈgɪnɪŋ] N

1. beginning:

beginning (starting point)
Anfang m <-(e)s, -fän·ge>
beginning (in time)
Beginn m <-(e)s>
at [or in] the beginning
at [or in] the beginning
the beginning of the end
from beginning to end (place)
from beginning to end (temporal)
from beginning to end (temporal)
at the beginning of the month
we will meet at the beginning of the month
a promising [or form auspicious] beginning

2. beginning (origin):

Ursprung m <-s, -sprünge>

3. beginning (start):

Phrases:

in the beginning was the Word REL prov

II. be·gin·ning [bɪˈgɪnɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv

beginning
beginning course
Anfängerkurs m <-es, -e>
beginning stage
Anfangsstadium nt <-s, -stadien>
beginning student
Studienanfänger(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>

beginning balance N TRANS PROCESS

beginning balance

beginning date N TRANS PROCESS

beginning date

I. be·gin <-nn-, began, begun> [bɪˈgɪn] VB trans

1. begin (commence):

to begin sth
to begin doing [or to do] sth
beginnen [o. anfangen] , etw zu tun
she was beginning to get angry
it's beginning to rain/snow impers

2. begin (start using):

to begin sth
mit etw dat beginnen [o. anfangen]

3. begin (originate):

to begin sth
mit etw dat beginnen [o. anfangen]

4. begin (start by saying):

II. be·gin <-nn-, began, begun> [bɪˈgɪn] VB intr

1. begin (commence):

beginnen <beginnt, begann, begonnen>
beginning from September 1
to begin on sth
mit etw dat beginnen [o. anfangen]

2. begin (open speech act):

beginnen <beginnt, begann, begonnen>

3. begin (originate):

beginnen <beginnt, begann, begonnen>
begin river

Phrases:

beginning of curve INFRASTR, transport safety

beginning of curve
Present
Ibegin
youbegin
he/she/itbegins
webegin
youbegin
theybegin
Past
Ibegan
youbegan
he/she/itbegan
webegan
youbegan
theybegan
Present Perfect
Ihavebegun
youhavebegun
he/she/ithasbegun
wehavebegun
youhavebegun
theyhavebegun
Past Perfect
Ihadbegun
youhadbegun
he/she/ithadbegun
wehadbegun
youhadbegun
theyhadbegun