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Detailed Translations for begins from English to German

begin:

to begin verb (begins, beginning)

  1. to begin (commence; start; take off; )
    anfangen; beginnen; starten; einsetzen; aufnehmen; anheben
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
    • beginnen verb (beginne, beginnst, beginnt, begann, begannt, begonnen)
    • starten verb (starte, startest, startet, startete, startetet, gestart)
    • einsetzen verb (setze ein, setzt ein, setzte ein, setztet ein, eingesetzt)
    • aufnehmen verb (nehme auf, nimmst auf, nimmt auf, nam auf, namt auf, aufgenommen)
    • anheben verb (hebe an, hebst an, hebt an, hob an, hobt an, angehoben)
  2. to begin (enter into; start; take on)
    beginnen; anfangen; starten
    • beginnen verb (beginne, beginnst, beginnt, begann, begannt, begonnen)
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
    • starten verb (starte, startest, startet, startete, startetet, gestart)
  3. to begin (commence; start; take off; )
    anfangen
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
  4. to begin (get under way; commence; set in; )
    beginnen; starten; einsetzen; anfangen; antreten; abheben; anheben
    • beginnen verb (beginne, beginnst, beginnt, begann, begannt, begonnen)
    • starten verb (starte, startest, startet, startete, startetet, gestart)
    • einsetzen verb (setze ein, setzt ein, setzte ein, setztet ein, eingesetzt)
    • anfangen verb (fange an, fängst an, fängt an, fing an, fingt an, angefangen)
    • antreten verb (trete an, trittst an, tritt an, trate an, tratet an, angetreten)
    • abheben verb (hebe ab, hebst ab, hebt ab, hob ab, hobt ab, abgehoben)
    • anheben verb (hebe an, hebst an, hebt an, hob an, hobt an, angehoben)
  5. to begin (herald; ring in; start; open)
    einleiten; einläuten
    • einleiten verb (leite ein, leitest ein, leitet ein, leitete ein, leitetet ein, eingeleitet)
    • einläuten verb (läute ein, läutest ein, läutet ein, läutete ein, läutetet ein, eingeläutet)
  6. to begin (initiate; engage; operationalize)
    hinzuziehen
    • hinzuziehen verb (ziehe hinzu, ziehst hinzu, zieht hinzu, zog hinzu, zogt hinzu, hinzugezogen)
  7. to begin (invite; engage; invoke; )
    einladen; engagieren
    • einladen verb (lade ein, lädst ein, lädt ein, lud ein, ludet ein, eingeladen)
    • engagieren verb (engagiere, engagierst, engagiert, engagierte, engagiertet, engagiert)

Conjugations for begin:

present
  1. begin
  2. begin
  3. begins
  4. begin
  5. begin
  6. begin
present perfect
  1. have begun
  2. have begun
  3. has begun
  4. have begun
  5. have begun
  6. have begun
past continuous
  1. was beginning
  2. were beginning
  3. was beginning
  4. were beginning
  5. were beginning
  6. were beginning
future
  1. shall begin
  2. will begin
  3. will begin
  4. shall begin
  5. will begin
  6. will begin
continuous present
  1. am beginning
  2. are beginning
  3. is beginning
  4. are beginning
  5. are beginning
  6. are beginning
subjunctive
  1. be begun
  2. be begun
  3. be begun
  4. be begun
  5. be begun
  6. be begun
diverse
  1. begin!
  2. let's begin!
  3. begun
  4. beginning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for begin:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
abheben be off; begin; commence; get under way; set in; start; take off ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; climb; derive; draw; flare up; fly up; get away; go up; go upward; grow; increase; mount; rise; rise to the surface; start; take off
anfangen be off; begin; break into; commence; enter into; get under way; open; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake introduce; introduce somebody to; mobilise; mobilize; start; take upon oneself; undertake
anheben be off; begin; commence; get under way; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake heave; lift; lift up; put up; raise
antreten be off; begin; commence; get under way; set in; start; take off enter; fall in; kick a goal; kick open; line up; ram; ram down; step off; tamp; thread down
aufnehmen begin; commence; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake absorb; collect; consume; gather; glean; intend; lap up; pick up; plan; propose; sip up; take in; take on; take up; use; utilise; utilize
beginnen be off; begin; commence; enter into; get under way; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake accept; collect; introduce; introduce somebody to; receive; start; take upon oneself; undertake
einladen begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize charge with electricity; entertain; freight; invite; lade; load; recharge; regale; ship; welcome
einleiten begin; herald; open; ring in; start drain; empty; flow out; introduce; introduce somebody to; open; start; void water
einläuten begin; herald; open; ring in; start ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; climb; flare up; fly up; get away; go up; go upward; grow; increase; mount; rise; rise to the surface; start; take off
einsetzen be off; begin; commence; get under way; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake adjust; administer; adopt; apply; apply yourself; appoint; arrange; avail oneself of; bet; bet on; employ; enforce; engage; establish; feed in; filter in; handle; implement; inaugurate; initiate; insert; instal; install; institute; introduce; introduce somebody to; join the traffic; make use of; mobilise; mobilize; nominate; place in between; practice; practise; put in between; set; set up; show enthusiasm; show willingness; station; take; use; utilise; utilize; wager
engagieren begin; call in; engage; enlist; initiate; invite; invoke; operationalize employ; engage; hire; recruit; set to work; side with; sign on; take side
hinzuziehen begin; engage; initiate; operationalize bring up; consult; pull up; raise; seek
starten be off; begin; commence; enter into; get under way; set in; set in motion; set up; start; start to; strike up; take off; take on; undertake accept; adjust; ascend; be off; be on the upgrade; become higher; become larger; bristle; build; climb; collect; erect; establish; flare up; fly up; get away; go up; go upward; grow; increase; launch; mount; raise; receive; rise; rise to the surface; set up; start; take off; take upon oneself; undertake
- commence; get; get down; lead off; set about; set out; start; start out
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- embark on; embark upon; set off on; set off upon; set out on; set out upon

Synonyms for "begin":


Antonyms for "begin":


Related Definitions for "begin":

  1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action1
  2. set in motion, cause to start1
    • begin a new chapter in your life1
  3. begin to speak or say1
  4. begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language1
  5. achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative1
    • This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation1
    • You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war1
  6. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object1
    • begin a cigar1
  7. have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense1
    • The DMZ begins right over the hill1
    • The second movement begins after the Allegro1
  8. have a beginning characterized in some specified way1
    • The novel begins with a murder1
    • My property begins with the three maple trees1
    • Her day begins with a workout1
    • The semester begins with a convocation ceremony1
  9. have a beginning, of a temporal event1
    • The company's Asia tour begins next month1
  10. be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series1
    • The number `one' begins the sequence1
    • A terrible murder begins the novel1
    • The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester1

Wiktionary Translations for begin:

begin
verb
  1. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
begin
  1. (transitiv) etwas in Gang setzen, etwas starten, etwas anfangen
  2. (transitiv): etwas anfangen: etwas beginnen
  3. (intransitiv), zeitlich: beginnen, seinen Ausgangszeitpunkt haben
  4. (intransitiv), örtlich: beginnen, seinen Ausgangspunkt haben
verb
  1. Etwas, das beginnt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
begin beginnen; anfangen beginnen — aanvangen
begin anfangen; beginnen aanvangen — beginnen, starten
begin anbrechen; anfangen; beginnen commencerengager une action ; entreprendre une tâche.
begin anfangen; beginnen; starten débutercommencer.