Comenzada (en. Started)

/komeˈθaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has begun.
The task started requires immediate attention.
La tarea comenzada requiere atención inmediata.
Referring to an action that is in progress.
The project has already been started; we cannot abandon it.
El proyecto ya ha sido comenzado, no podemos abandonarlo.
It is used to describe a process that has begun.
We are in a started phase of software development.
Estamos en una fase comenzada del desarrollo del software.

Etymology

From the verb comenzar, from Latin 'cominitiare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the party has started
The party has started.
comenzada la fiesta
the work has started
The construction has started.
comenzada la obra
the movie has started
The screening has started.
comenzada la película

Related Words

start
To initiate, to give beginning to something.
comenzar
beginning
Point or moment when something begins.
inicio
progress
Advancement or development of an activity already started.
progreso

Slang Meanings

Started in a startup or business context.
That idea is a startup that could become big.
Esa idea es una comenzada que podría volverse grande.
Started in relation to a soccer match.
The kickoff of the match was exciting.
La comenzada del partido fue emocionante.