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Usages of начать
После лекции студенты начали живой разговор о методах исследования.
After the lecture, students started a lively conversation about research methods.
Я начну изучать грамматику.
I will start studying grammar.
Недавно я начал ходить пешком другим маршрутом.
Recently I started walking a different route on foot.
Маленький ребёнок начал плакать, когда увидел врача.
The small child started to cry when he saw the doctor.
После уборки я чувствую, что в комнате порядок и можно спокойно начать отдых.
After cleaning I feel that there is order in the room and that I can calmly start resting.
В нашем доме начали сортировать мусор, и появилась отдельная корзина для переработки.
In our building they started sorting trash, and a separate bin for recycling appeared.
Мы договорились о плане на завтра и начали работать.
We agreed on the plan for tomorrow and started working.
Вчера мы начали переезд и быстро упаковали вещи в большую коробку.
Yesterday we started moving and quickly packed our things into a big box.
С тех пор как я начала вести проекты сама, мне всё чаще говорят про возможное повышение.
Ever since I started running projects myself, people talk to me more and more about a possible promotion.
Я насыпала муку в большую миску и начала делать тесто.
I poured flour into a big bowl and started making dough.
Я насыпала муку в большую миску и начала делать блины.
I poured flour into a large bowl and started making pancakes.
Test yourself: What does начать mean?
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