Meanings
to start or commence something.
کسی چیز کا آغاز کرنا۔
شروع کرنا
shuru karna
Common Collocations
- begin a journey
- begin the project
- begin to understand
Example Sentences
I will begin my new job next week.
میں اگلے ہفتے اپنی نئی ملازمت شروع کروں گا۔
main agle haftay apni nai mulazmat shuru karun ga.
She decided to begin studying for her exams early.
اس نے اپنے امتحانات کی تیاری جلد شروع کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
us ne apne imtihanat ki tayyari jald shuru karne ka faisla kiya.
Let's begin the meeting with a brief introduction.
آئیں اس میٹنگ کا آغاز ایک مختصر تمہید سے کریں۔
aain is meeting ka aaghaz aik mukhtasir tameed se karein.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'begin' as the beginning of a journey.
Imagine a flag marking the start of a race.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نئی صبح کا آغاز ہو چکا ہے، خوابوں کی تعبیر کا وقت آ چکا ہے۔
Nayi subah ka aaghaz ho chuka hai, khwabon ki tabeer ka waqt aa chuka hai.
The new dawn has begun, the time for the realization of dreams has come.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آغاز کرنے میں ہمت کرنی چاہیے۔
Aaghaz karne mein himmat karni chahiye.
One should have the courage to start.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beginnan" — to begin, to commence
First known use: 8th century
The word 'begin' comes from the Old English 'beginnan' and has been used since the early Middle Ages. It has evolved in form and spelling but retains the core meaning related to starting something.