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starting

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/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/ · start-ing

to begin or commence something.

Meanings

verbformal

to begin or commence something.

کچھ شروع کرنے کا عمل.

آغاز

aaghaz

Formal: شروع کرنا

Synonyms

beginningcommencinginitiatingشروعابتداءآغاز

Antonyms

endingfinishingconcludingاختتامختمخاتمہ

Common Collocations

  • starting line
  • starting point
  • starting over

Example Sentences

We are starting a new project next month.

ہم اگلے مہینے ایک نیا منصوبہ شروع کر رہے ہیں.

Hum agle mahine aik naya mansooba shuru kar rahe hain.

Starting early can help you avoid traffic.

جلدی شروع کرنا آپ کو ٹریفک سے بچانے میں مدد دے سکتا ہے.

Jaldi shuru karna aap ko traffic se bachane mein madad de sakta hai.

She is starting her career in teaching.

وہ تعلیم میں اپنا کیریئر شروع کر رہی ہے.

Woh taleem mein apna career shuru kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

stopping:Stopping means to cease movement or action, whereas starting means to begin something.

Word Family

start
verbشروع کرنا
startling
adjectiveحیران کن
starter
nounآغاز کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a race where you 'start' at the starting line.

Visualize a runner at the start of a race.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہلا قدم ہی منزل کی طرف ہوتا ہے

Pehla qadam hi manzil ki taraf hota hai

The first step is always towards the destination.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیت اچھی ہو تو آغاز ہوتا ہے

Niyat achi ho to aaghaz hota hai

If the intention is good, the beginning happens.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "styrting" — beginning, starting point

First known use: Before 12th century

The word 'starting' evolved from Old English, gaining modern connotations related to initiating actions or events.