Empiece (en. Start)

/emˈpjeθe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'empezar' in the third person singular of the present subjunctive.

It is important that he starts the project on time.

Es importante que él empiece el proyecto a tiempo.

Indicates the moment when something begins.

When the movie starts, we must be silent.

Cuando empiece la película, debemos estar en silencio.

Also used in commands or suggestions.

Start working on your task right now.

Empiece a trabajar en su tarea ahora mismo.

From the verb empezar, which in turn comes from the Latin 'inceptiare'.

start here

Instruction to start from a specific point.

empiece por aquí

let the party begin

Expression to indicate that a celebration should commence.

que empiece la fiesta

start from scratch

To start something without considering what came before.

empiece desde cero

empezar

To initiate a process or action.

empezar

comienzo

The initial part of a process.

comienzo

inicio

The moment when something begins.

inicio

Opening of an event or activity in an informal way.

Let's start the meeting our way.

Vamos a empiece la reunión a nuestra manera.

To initiate a challenge or test.

When the challenge starts, we will all follow it.

Cuando empiece el reto, todos lo seguiremos.