Iniciar (en. Start)

/iniˈθjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To begin or start an action.

I am going to start the project next week.

Voy a iniciar el proyecto la próxima semana.

To set in motion a process or activity.

You must start the system before continuing.

Debe iniciar el sistema antes de continuar.

To take the first step in a procedure.

We will meet to begin negotiations.

Nos reuniremos para iniciar las negociaciones.

From the Latin 'initiare', which means 'to make begin'.

Access a system or computer program.

iniciar sesión

start a conversation

Start talking to someone.

iniciar una conversación

start a study

Begin an analysis or research on a topic.

iniciar un estudio

beginning

The beginning of something.

inicio

initiative

The ability to initiate actions or projects.

iniciativa

initiator

A person who starts something.

iniciador

To begin a path or journey.

We are going to start the route to the mountain.

Vamos a iniciar la ruta hacia la montaña.

To start doing something informally.

I am going to start a couple of drinks tonight.

Voy a iniciar un par de copas esta noche.