始める - The Free Dictionaryによる定義

Begin - definition of begin by The Free Dictionary Begin - definition of begin by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/begin Printer Friendly begin Also found in: Thesaurus , Acronyms , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . be·gin (bĭ-gĭn′) v. be·gan (-găn′) , be·gun (-gŭn′) , be·gin·ning , be·gins v. intr. 1. To perform or undergo the first part of an action; start: I began to email you but got interrupted. The rain began around noon. 2. To come into being: when life began. 3. To do or accomplish something in the least degree. Used in the negative with an infinitive: Those measures do not even begin to address the problem. 4. To say as the first in a series of remarks: "I didn't like the movie," he began. 5. a. To have as a first element or part: The play begins with a monologue. b. To have as the lowest price in a range: Those shirts begin at $20. c. To have as a first position, stage, or job: The restaurant began as a ice-cream parlor. The principal began as a math teacher. v. tr. 1. To take the first step in doing; start: began work. 2. To cause to come into being; originate: an invention that began a new era. 3. To come first in (a series, for instance): The numeral 1 begins the sequence. [Middle English biginnen , from Old English beginnan .] Synonyms: begin , start , commence , launch 1 , initiate , inaugurate These verbs mean to take the initial step in doing something. Begin and start are the most general: The conductor began the program with a medley of waltzes. We started our journey in Montreal. Commence is a more formal term and often implies that what is beginning is something of seriousness or importance: "ceremoniously brandishing the scalpel with which he was about to commence the apprentice's first lesson in anatomy" (John Gregory Brown). Launch suggests beginning something with energy and expectation: She looked for a job that could launch her career as a journalist. Initiate applies to taking the first steps in a process or procedure: I initiated a lawsuit against the driver who hit my car. Inaugurate often connotes a formal beginning: "The exhibition inaugurated a new era of cultural relations" (Serge Schmemann). American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. begin ( bɪˈɡɪn ) vb , -gins , -ginning , -gan or -gun 1. to start or cause to start (something or to do something) 2. to bring or come into being for the first time; arise or originate 3. to start to say or speak 4. ( used with a negative ) to have the least capacity (to do something): he couldn't begin to compete with her . 5. to begin with in the first place [Old English beginnan ; related to Old High German biginnan , Gothic duginnan ] Begin ( ˈbɛɡɪn ) n (Biography) Menachem (məˈnɑːkɪm). 1913–92, Israeli statesman, born in Poland. In Palestine after 1942, he became a leader of the militant Zionists; prime minister of Israel (1977–83); Nobel peace prize jointly with Sadat 1978. In 1979 he concluded the Camp David treaty with Anwar Sadat of Egypt Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 be•gin (bɪˈgɪn) v. be•gan, be•gun, be•gin•ning. v.i. 1. to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of an action; start. 2. to come into existence; arise; originate: The custom began during the war. 3. to have a first part: The name begins with a C. v.t. 4. to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of: Begin the job tomorrow. 5. to originate; be the originator of: those who began the reform movement. 6. to succeed to the slightest extent in (fol. by an infinitive): The money won't begin to cover expenses. [before 1000; Middle English beginnen, Old English beginnan ] syn: begin , commence , initiate , start (when followed by noun or gerund) refer to setting into motion or progress something that continues for some time. begin is the common term: to begin knitting a sweater. commence is a more formal word, often suggesting a more prolonged or elaborate beginning: to commence proceedings in court. initiate implies an active and often ingenious first act in a new field: to initiate a new procedure. start means to make a first move or to set out on a course of action: to start paving a street. Be•gin (ˈbeɪ gɪn) n. Menachem, 1913–92, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1977–83; Nobel peace prize 1978. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. start – begin 1. used with noun phrases If you start or begin something, you do it from a particular time. There is no difference in meaning. My father started work when he was fourteen. We'll begin the meeting as soon as he arrives. The past tense of begin is began . The -ed participle is begun . The teacher opened the book and began the lesson. The company has begun research on a new product. 2. used with other verbs You can use a to -infinitive or an -ing form after start and begin . Rafael started to run . He started laughing . I was beginning to feel better. We began talking about our experiences. Be Careful! Don't use an -ing form after starting or beginning . Don't say, for example, ' I'm beginning understanding more' . You must say 'I'm beginning to understand more'. 3. used as intransitive verbs Start and begin can be intransitive verbs, used to say that something happens from a particular time. The show starts at 7. My career as a journalist was about to begin . 4. special uses of 'start' Start has some special meanings. You don't use 'begin' with any of these meanings. You use start to say that someone makes a machine or engine start to work. She started her car and drove off. He couldn't get the engine started . You use start to say that someone creates a business or other organization. He borrowed money to start a restaurant. Now is a good time to start your own business. Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012 begin Past participle: begun Gerund: beginning Imperative Present Preterite Present Continuous Present Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Future Future Perfect Future Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Conditional Past Conditional Imperative begin begin Present I begin you begin he/she/it begins we begin you begin they begin Preterite I began you began he/she/it began we began you began they began Present Continuous I am beginning you are beginning he/she/it is beginning we are beginning you are beginning they are beginning Present Perfect I have begun you have begun he/she/it has begun we have begun you have begun they have begun Past Continuous I was beginning you were beginning he/she/it was beginning we were beginning you were beginning they were beginning Past Perfect I had begun you had begun he/she/it had begun we had begun you had begun they had begun Future I will begin you will begin he/she/it will begin we will begin you will begin they will begin Future Perfect I will have begun you will have begun he/she/it will have begun we will have begun you will have begun they will have begun Future Continuous I will be beginning you will be beginning he/she/it will be beginning we will be beginning you will be beginning they will be beginning Present Perfect Continuous I have been beginning you have been beginning he/she/it has been beginning we have been beginning you have been beginning they have been beginning Future Perfect Continuous I will have been beginning you will have been beginning he/she/it will have been beginning we will have been beginning you will have been beginning they will have been beginning Past Perfect Continuous I had been beginning you had been beginning he/she/it had been beginning we had been beginning you had been beginning they had been beginning Conditional I would begin you would begin he/she/it would begin we would begin you would begin they would begin Past Conditional I would have begun you would have begun he/she/it would have begun we would have begun you would have begun they would have begun Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011 Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. Begin - Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992) Menachem Begin Verb 1. begin - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now" commence , set out , start , start out , set about , get down , get recommence - begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap" strike out - set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own" fall - begin vigorously; "The prisoners fell to work right away" jump off - set off quickly, usually with success; "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class" get to - arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long" auspicate - commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne" attack - set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed" break in - start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role launch , plunge - begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" come on - occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake" embark , enter - set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career" g