verb

commence

comenzar

To begin or start something.

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Examples

The ceremony will commence at 10 a.m.verb

La ceremonia comenzará a las 10 a.m.

Let's commence the proceedings.verb

Comencemos los procedimientos.

They commenced building the new bridge last summer.verb

Ellos comenzaron la construcción del nuevo puente el verano pasado.

When does the formal celebration commence?verb

¿Cuándo comienza la celebración formal?

The athletes commenced their warm-up exercises early.verb

Los atletas comenzaron sus ejercicios de calentamiento temprano.

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