Usages of iniciar
El mes próximo inicio mi viaje de estudios a otro país.
Next month I start my study trip to another country.
Voy a iniciar mi día con un desayuno saludable.
I am going to start my day with a healthy breakfast.
Nosotros iniciamos un debate sobre la lección.
We start a debate about the lesson.
El político local inició una nueva campaña para mejorar el transporte.
The local politician started a new campaign to improve transportation.
El silbato suena cuando inicia la clase.
The whistle sounds when class starts.
El lavavajillas no inicia si el enchufe está sucio; la ingeniera lo limpia.
The dishwasher doesn't start if the plug is dirty; the engineer cleans it.
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