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    Empezaron (en. They started)

    /empeˈθaɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To initiate or give start to something.
    They started the meeting at ten.
    Ellos empezaron la reunión a las diez.
    To begin an action or activity.
    The students began to study for the exam.
    Los estudiantes empezaron a estudiar para el examen.
    To start a process.
    They started building the bridge last year.
    Empezaron a construir el puente el año pasado.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'incipere', which means to begin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they started from scratch
    To start something from the beginning, without any prior resources.
    empezaron de cero
    they started with the easy part
    To begin with the simplest before moving on to the complicated.
    empezaron por lo fácil
    they didn't start off on the right foot
    To start something in the wrong way.
    no empezaron con el pie derecho

    Related Words

    to begin
    Verb that refers to initiating something.
    empezar
    start
    Beginning of something.
    inicio
    beginning
    The act of starting.
    comienzo

    Slang Meanings

    To initiate something that is considered challenging or complicated.
    Yesterday we began the hardest work of the project.
    Ayer empezamos el trabajo más duro del proyecto.
    To start a party or gathering.
    They arrived late, but in the end, they started the party without them.
    Llegaron tarde, pero al final empezaron la fiesta sin ellos.