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    Empieza (en. Begin)

    /emˈpjeθa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To initiate an action or process.
    She starts studying at seven in the morning.
    Ella empieza a estudiar a las siete de la mañana.
    To give rise to an event.
    The ceremony begins at two in the afternoon.
    La ceremonia empieza a las dos de la tarde.
    To start doing something.
    He starts running every day.
    Él empieza a correr todos los días.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'incipere', which means to begin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    start over
    To begin something again.
    empieza de nuevo
    start by
    To indicate the first action or place in a sequence.
    empieza por
    today the change begins
    Indicates that a transformation process starts today.
    hoy empieza el cambio

    Related Words

    beginning
    The beginning of something.
    inicio
    start
    The first part of a process.
    comienzo
    kick-off
    The abrupt start of something, especially an engine.
    arranque

    Slang Meanings

    To start something informally or spontaneously.
    Come on, the party starts now!
    Vamos, empieza la fiesta ya!
    To start talking or acting in a relaxed manner.
    When we arrived, he had already started with his jokes.
    Cuando llegamos, él ya había empezado con sus bromas.