English Dictionary

begin

IPA（発音記号）

/bɪˈɡɪn/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(transitive, intransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. / (intransitive) To be in the first stage of some situation / (intransitive) To come into existence.

日本語の意味

何かを開始する、最初の一歩を踏み出させる（他動詞としての用法） / 何かが初めの段階にある、またはその状態に入る（自動詞としての用法） / 物事が発生し、存在や発展が始まる状態を示す

After the introductions, we will begin the meeting promptly at nine.

紹介の後、私たちは会議を9時ちょうどに始めます。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

I began playing the piano at the age of five. Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To be in the first stage of some situation

The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot. I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To come into existence.

Vast chain of being! which from God began.

begins （ present singular third-person ）

beginning （ participle present ）

began （ past ）

begun （ participle past ）