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begun

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/bɪˈɡʌn/ · be-gun

To have started or commenced something.

Meanings

verbformal

To have started or commenced something.

کسی چیز کا آغاز کرنا یا شروع کرنا۔

شروع کیا ہے

shuru kiya hai

Synonyms

startedcommencedinitiatedشروع کیاآغازبنیاد

Antonyms

endedfinishedcompletedختم کر دیامکمل کر لیاپورا کر لیا

Common Collocations

  • begun the journey
  • have begun work
  • begun to understand

Example Sentences

She has begun her studies in medicine.

اس نے میڈیسن میں اپنی تعلیم شروع کی ہے۔

Us ne medicine mein apni taleem shuru ki hai.

They have begun the construction of the new building.

انہوں نے نئی عمارت کی تعمیر شروع کر دی ہے۔

Unhon ne nai imarat ki tameer shuru kar di hai.

He has begun to realize his potential.

اس نے اپنی صلاحیتوں کو سمجھنا شروع کر دیا ہے۔

Us ne apni salahiyatoun ko samajhna shuru kar diya hai.

Easily Confused With

began:Begun is the past participle of begin, while began is the simple past tense.

Word Family

begin
verbشروع کرنا
beginning
nounآغاز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'begun' as a word that signifies a new start or opening.

Picture a sun rising, symbolizing the beginning of a new day.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاراں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا قدم اٹھانا ہی کامیابی کی طرف بڑھنا ہے

Pehela qadam uthana hi kamiyabi ki taraf barhna hai

Taking the first step is the beginning of moving towards success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "beginnan" — to begin

First known use: 12th century

The word 'begun' is the past participle of 'begin' and has its roots in Old English, reflecting the action of starting something.