Comienzo (en. Beginning)

/ko'mjenθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: The act of initiating or starting something.

Example Sentence: The beginning of the school year is in September.

El comienzo del año escolar es en septiembre.

Definition: The first period or phase of a process.

Example Sentence: At the beginning of the movie, everything seems calm.

Al comienzo de la película, todo parece tranquilo.

Definition: The initial part of a speech or text.

Example Sentence: The beginning of his book is very intriguing.

El comienzo de su libro es muy intrigante.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'comincium', which means 'what begins'.

Phrase: new beginning

Meaning: An opportunity to start anew.

nuevo comienzo

Phrase: beginning of history

Meaning: The initial part of a story.

comienzo de la historia

Phrase: at the beginning

Meaning: At the start of an event or situation.

al comienzo

Related Word: to initiate

Description: To commence something.

iniciar

Related Word: principle

Description: The earliest or initial part of a process.

principio

Related Word: to start

Description: To start something suddenly.

arrancar

Slang Meaning: Start of an exciting adventure or activity.

Example: We are going to experience a radical beginning this summer.

Vamos a vivir un comienzo radical este verano.

Slang Meaning: The first day of something important, like a job or course.

Example: Today is my beginning at the new company.

Hoy es mi comienzo en la nueva empresa.