beginning

noun/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/CEFR A1

শুরু, সূচনা, প্রারম্ভ

Meaning

The first part or the point at which something starts.

Example sentences

  • The beginning of the film is very slow.ছবিটির শুরুটা খুব ধীর।
  • In the beginning we had only two students.শুরুতে আমাদের মাত্র দুজন শিক্ষার্থী ছিল।

A common mistake

In beginning, it was very hard.In the beginning, it was very hard.

The phrase keeps the: in the beginning, at the beginning of.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: onset, outset, inception, origin, genesis, commencement

Antonyms: end, conclusion

Similar words, and what each means

  • onset

    সূত্রপাত, শুরু

    The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

  • outset

    শুরু, প্রারম্ভ

    The beginning or start of something.

  • inception

    সূচনা, শুরু

    The very beginning of something, such as a plan or organisation.

  • origin

    উৎস, উৎপত্তি

    The point or place where something begins or comes from.

  • genesis

    উৎপত্তি, সূচনা

    The origin or beginning of something.

  • commencement

    সূচনা, সমাবর্তন অনুষ্ঠান

    The beginning of something; also a graduation ceremony.

Other English words for “শুরু, সূচনা, প্রারম্ভ

  • inception

    The very beginning of something, such as a plan or organisation.

  • onset

    The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

  • outset

    The beginning or start of something.

  • commencement

    The beginning of something; also a graduation ceremony.

  • genesis

    The origin or beginning of something.

  • initiation

    The act of starting something, or of formally admitting someone into a group.

Opposite words

  • end

    শেষ, সমাপ্তি

    The last part of something, or the point where it stops.

  • conclusion

    উপসংহার, সিদ্ধান্ত

    The final part of something, or a decision reached by reasoning.

  • culmination

    চূড়ান্ত পরিণতি, চরম পর্যায়

    The final or highest point of something after a long process.

  • completion

    সমাপ্তি, সম্পন্ন হওয়া

    The state of being finished, or the act of finishing something.

  • ending

    সমাপ্তি, শেষাংশ

    The last part of a story, film or event.

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  1. “beginning” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • শ্রম, কায়িক পরিশ্রম
    • শুরু, সূচনা, প্রারম্ভ
    • অভিধান
    • সময়
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    শুরু, সূচনা, প্রারম্ভbeginning (noun) — শুরু, সূচনা, প্রারম্ভ. The first part or the point at which something starts.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “beginning”?

    • atrocity
    • teakettle
    • amp
    • onset
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    onsetonset — সূত্রপাত, শুরু. The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

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