положить начало
Translation of положить начало
pioneer
Russian word in Latin letters: polozhit nachalo
Meaning of положить начало
Первым начать или разработать что-то новое.
to be one of the first people to develop a new idea or method
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The company pioneered the use of electric cars.
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Компания положила начало использованию электромобилей.
These scientists pioneered research into stem cells.
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Эти учёные положили начало исследованиям стволовых клеток.
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What's the difference between положить начало, первым начать, and первопроходец
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Noun: быть первопроходцем — be the pioneer
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What does положить начало mean?
to be one of the first people to develop a new idea or method
How do you pronounce положить начало?
положить начало is pronounced [pəlɐˈʐɨtʲ nɐˈt͡ɕalə], in Latin letters “polozhit nachalo”.
How is положить начало used in a sentence?
The company pioneered the use of electric cars. Translation: Компания положила начало использованию электромобилей.
Is положить начало part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
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Yes, положить начало (pioneer) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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