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"Sir," began Theo, "to tell you the truth -"»Herr«, begann Theo, »wenn ich die Wahrheit sagen soll.«Alexander, Lloyd / WestmarkAlexander, Lloyd / Aufruhr in WestmarkAufruhr in WestmarkAlexander, Lloyd© 1981 by Lloyd Alexander© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, WürzburgWestmarkAlexander, Lloyd© Lloyd Alexander, 1981
It began to seem that there was a mystery here after all - and perhaps an ugly one indeed.Langsam gewann ich den Eindruck, daß es hier doch irgendein Geheimnis gab - ein Geheimnis, das vielleicht tatsächlich garstig war.King, Stephen / Briefe aus JerusalemKing, Stephen / Jerusalems' lotJerusalems' lotKing, Stephen© 1976, 1977, 1978 by Stephen KingBriefe aus JerusalemKing, Stephen
The jump from the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is a good example. It began with a vision.Als Beispiel der Sprung von der Christus-Statue in Rio de Janeiro: Es begann mit einer Vision.©2007 Gruppe Deutsche Börsehttp://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011©2007 Deutsche Börse AGhttp://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011
The popular press had a field day, as did the exultant customs officers and the British legal system, which began eagerly prosecuting any innocent party involved.Die Boulevardpresse hatte ebenso ihren großen Tag wie die triumphierenden Zollbeamten, und die britische Justiz machte sich eifrig an die Strafverfolgung aller schuldlos in den Fall Verwickelten.Forsyth, Frederick / The fist of godForsyth, Frederick / Die Faust GottesDie Faust GottesForsyth, Frederick© 1994 by Transworld Publisher Ltd., London© 1994 by C. Bertelsmann Verlag, MünchenThe fist of godForsyth, Frederick© 1995 by Bantam Books
Seven Alturas cutters exploded in the sky; the remaining defenders, in panic, began to scatter.Sieben Kampfboote explodierten über Alturas. Die übrigen Verteidiger gerieten in Panik und stoben auseinander.Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene SonnenGefallene SonnenAnderson, Kevin© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
The night birds rose screaming from the rocks, and began their wavering flight.Die Nachtvögel schwangen sich kreischend auf aus dem Gestein und begannen ihren irren Flug.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
In the first quarter of 2006, we began to optimize our financing structure.Wir haben im ersten Quartal 2006 damit begonnen, unsere Finanzierungsstruktur zu optimieren.©2012 KUKA Aktiengesellschafthttp://www.kuka-ag.de/ 3/30/2012© 2010 KUKA Aktiengesellschafthttp://www.kuka-ag.de/ 3/30/2012
And then, after a time, the first rays of the beautiful Star of Hope began to pierce the clouds and rose higher and higher, reviving them, strengthening and invigorating them with newness of life.Wie dann durch die finstern Wolken die ersten Strahlen des schönen Hoffnungssterns brachen, der immer heller und herrlicher aufging erquickend und zum neuen Leben stärkend.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Mo turned to her. "Meggie," he began in the tone she knew only too well: Meggie, don't be so silly, it meant.Mo drehte sich zu ihr um. »Meggie …«, begann er, in dem Tonfall, den sie nur zu gut kannte: Meggie, nun sei nicht so dumm.Funke, Cornelia / InkheartFunke, Cornelia / TintenherzTintenherzFunke, Cornelia© Cecilie Dressler Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg 2003InkheartFunke, Cornelia© 2003 by Dressler Verlag© 2003 by The Chicken House
Suddenly the large, circular hatch began to swing inwards, and the ship's atmosphere rushed out through the opening seal.Plötzlich schwang die große, runde Luke nach innen, und die Schiffsatmosphäre zischte durch die Öffnung heraus.White, James / RecoveryWhite, James / Das AmbulanzschiffDas AmbulanzschiffWhite, James© 1993 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag GmbH & Co.RecoveryWhite, James© 1980 by James White© 2002 by the Estate of James White
The latest crisis in Albania began when a member of the parliamentary opposition was murdered on 12 September.Die jüngste Krise in Albanien begann mit der Ermordung eines Oppositionsparlamentariers am 12. September.© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 13.05.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 13.05.2011
He sat down on the bench beside Elis, and began to describe the various processes minutely, placing all the details before him in the clearest and brightest colours.Mit diesen Worten setzte sich der Alte hin auf die Bank neben Elis, und begann sehr ausführlich zu beschreiben, wie es bei dem Bergbau hergehe, und mühte sich, mit den lebendigsten Farben dem Unwissenden alles recht deutlich vor Augen zu bringen.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
We crossed to the town and began to poke through it -and this is where my story grows slightly amazing, Bones, so prepare yourself!Wir überquerten den Fluß und begannen, das Dorf zu erforschen - und von hier ab wird meine Geschichte etwas unglaublich, also sei gerüstet!King, Stephen / Briefe aus JerusalemKing, Stephen / Jerusalems' lotJerusalems' lotKing, Stephen© 1976, 1977, 1978 by Stephen KingBriefe aus JerusalemKing, Stephen
He struck a chord and began to sing.Er schlug einen Akkord an und begann zu singen.Anderson, Poul / GenesisAnderson, Poul / GenesisGenesisAnderson, Poul© 2000 by The Trigonier Trust© für die deutschsprachige Ausgabe 2001 by Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG, Bergisch GladbachGenesisAnderson, Poul© 2000 by The Trigonier Trust
It was in the center of the old city, and as they entered that quarter, Stephanie's impression of Turin began to change.Es befand sich im Zentrum der Altstadt, und als sie in dieses Viertel kamen, begann sich Stephanies Eindruck von Turin zu wandeln.Cook, Robin / SeizureCook, Robin / Die OperationDie OperationCook, Robin© der Originalausgabe 2003 by Robin Cook© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe 2003 by Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München, in der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbHSeizureCook, Robin© 2003 by Robin Cook
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Collocations
beginning of tape
Bandanfang
beginning-of-file label
Dateianfangskennsatz
beginning of injection
Einspritzbeginn
begin negotiations
Verhandlungen beginnen
at the beginning
am Anfang
in the beginning
am Anfang
begin column
Anfangsspalte
beginning file label
Dateianfangskennsatz
beginning of term
Schulanfang
beginning of term
Schulbeginn
beginning of the school year
Schulbeginn
beginning of the season
Beginn der Saison
beginning of spring
Frühlingsanfang
at the beginning
zu Beginn
beginning inventory
Anfangsbestand
Word forms
begin
verb
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Past | began |
Imperative | begin |
Present Participle (Participle I) | beginning |
Past Participle (Participle II) | begun |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I begin | we begin |
you begin | you begin |
he/she/it begins | they begin |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am beginning | we are beginning |
you are beginning | you are beginning |
he/she/it is beginning | they are beginning |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have begun | we have begun |
you have begun | you have begun |
he/she/it has begun | they have begun |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been beginning | we have been beginning |
you have been beginning | you have been beginning |
he/she/it has been beginning | they have been beginning |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I began | we began |
you began | you began |
he/she/it began | they began |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was beginning | we were beginning |
you were beginning | you were beginning |
he/she/it was beginning | they were beginning |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had begun | we had begun |
you had begun | you had begun |
he/she/it had begun | they had begun |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been beginning | we had been beginning |
you had been beginning | you had been beginning |
he/she/it had been beginning | they had been beginning |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will begin | we shall/will begin |
you will begin | you will begin |
he/she/it will begin | they will begin |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be beginning | we shall/will be beginning |
you will be beginning | you will be beginning |
he/she/it will be beginning | they will be beginning |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have begun | we shall/will have begun |
you will have begun | you will have begun |
he/she/it will have begun | they will have begun |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been beginning | we shall/will have been beginning |
you will have been beginning | you will have been beginning |
he/she/it will have been beginning | they will have been beginning |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would begin | we should/would begin |
you would begin | you would begin |
he/she/it would begin | they would begin |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be beginning | we should/would be beginning |
you would be beginning | you would be beginning |
he/she/it would be beginning | they would be beginning |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have begun | we should/would have begun |
you would have begun | you would have begun |
he/she/it would have begun | they would have begun |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been beginning | we should/would have been beginning |
you would have been beginning | you would have been beginning |
he/she/it would have been beginning | they would have been beginning |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am begun | we are begun |
you are begun | you are begun |
he/she/it is begun | they are begun |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being begun | we are being begun |
you are being begun | you are being begun |
he/she/it is being begun | they are being begun |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been begun | we have been begun |
you have been begun | you have been begun |
he/she/it has been begun | they have been begun |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was begun | we were begun |
you were begun | you were begun |
he/she/it was begun | they were begun |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being begun | we were being begun |
you were being begun | you were being begun |
he/she/it was being begun | they were being begun |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been begun | we had been begun |
you had been begun | you had been begun |
he/she/it had been begun | they had been begun |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be begun | we shall/will be begun |
you will be begun | you will be begun |
he/she/it will be begun | they will be begun |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been begun | we shall/will have been begun |
you will have been begun | you will have been begun |
he/she/it will have been begun | they will have been begun |