начать
Translation of начать
kick off
Russian word in Latin letters: nachat
Meaning of начать
дать старт событию, встрече или процессу
to start an event, meeting, or process

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The conference kicks off at nine.
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Конференция начинается в девять.
We kicked off the meeting with a short update.
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Мы начали встречу с короткого сообщения.
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What does начать mean?
to start an event, meeting, or process
How do you pronounce начать?
начать is pronounced [nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ], in Latin letters “nachat”.
How is начать used in a sentence?
The conference kicks off at nine. Translation: Конференция начинается в девять.
Is начать part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, начать (kick off) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is начать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, начать (kick off) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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