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Then they began to reminisce about their college years, Fate's at New York University, Campbell's at a college in Sioux City.Luego se pusieron a recordar sus años de universidad, los de Fate en la Universidad de Nueva York, los de Campbell en la Universidad de Sioux City, en Iowa.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
All patients began a respiratory rehabilitation program which emphasized exercising the lower limbs.Todos los pacientes entraron en un programa de rehabilitación respiratoria que hacía especial hincapié en el entrenamiento de los miembros inferiores.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
In 1989 mortality began to decrease again, but in the following 10 years the curve shows a great deal of variability.A partir de 1989 se observa una gran variabilidad en la curva.© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica© SEPAR - Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica
Then she opened a book on Mexican painting in the twentieth century and began to read a chapter on Paalen.Después abrió un libro sobre pintura mexicana en el siglo XX y se puso a leer el capítulo dedicado a Paalen.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Thanks to Loya's reports I began to create a map or piece together the puzzle of the place where Kelly had disappeared.Gracias a los informes de Loya fui construyendo un mapa o completando un puzzle del lugar donde había desaparecido Kelly.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
When the next round began, the fighter in striped shorts went on the offensive, looking for a knockout.Cuando comenzó el siguiente round el boxeador del pantalón a rayas se lanzó dispuesto a conseguir la victoria por knock out.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Paragraph 2 shall not apply where the holder or persons enjoying the right of exploitation acted in bad faith when they effected the acts or began to make the arrangements.El apartado 2 no se aplicará cuando el titular o la persona que goce de una licencia de explotación hayan actuado de mala fe en el momento en que hayan realizado las operaciones o iniciado los preparativos.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
First they praised the assortment of little cakes and then, without pause, they began to talk about Count Dracula, as if they had been waiting all night for this moment.Primero alabaron la batería de pastelitos y luego, sin mediar pausa, se pusieron a hablar del conde Drácula, como si hubieran esperado toda la noche ese instante para hacerlo.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
A British war horn sounded a series of notes above the cacophony of battle, and to Cato's astonishment the Britons began to disengage.Un cuerno de guerra britano hizo sonar una serie de notas por encima de la cacofonía de la batalla y, para asombro de Cato, los britanos empezaron a retirarse.Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!Roma Vincit!Scarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon© 2001 by Simon Scarrow
“I’m sorry…” he began.– Lo siento... -empezó a decir él.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
They usually began with a small reception, with Mme Salminen holding court and handing out cups of China tea.Solían empezar con una pequeña recepción en la que Mme Salminen servía tazas de té chino a sus discípulos.Ghosh, Amitav / The Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav / El cromosoma CalcutaEl cromosoma CalcutaGhosh, AmitavThe Calcutta ChromosomeGhosh, Amitav© 1995 by Amitav Ghosh
My father's equanimity was not, however, allowed to last. For when they had wearied of hurling insults at my father's back, the two gentlemen began to discuss their host - that is to say, my father's employer, Mr John Silvers.La ecuanimidad de mi padre, no obstante, no duraría demasiado, ya que cuando se cansaron de proferir insultos contra él, los dos caballeros la emprendieron con su anfitrión, es decir, con mister John Silvers, el patrón de mi padre.Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del DiaLos Restos Del DiaIshiguro, KadzuoThe Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro
Sometimes, when it had been a long time since he saw her, he began to mull over their cultural differences, which he saw as the main hurdle.En ocasiones, cuando llevaba muchos días sin verla, se ponía a darle vueltas a la diferencia cultural que los separaba y que él veía como el principal obstáculo entre ambos.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Rosa Mendez knelt next to the box and began to dig through it.Rosa Méndez se agachó junto a la caja y se puso a hurgar en su interior.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
It was a definite drop, and they began to land on the redwood tabletop.No había duda de que eran gotas, y empezaron a caer en la superficie de madera de secuoya.Sebold, Alice / The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice / Desde Mi CieloDesde Mi CieloSebold, Alice© 2002 por Alice Sebold© 2003 por Aurora Echevarria© 2003 por Random House Mondadori, S. A.The Lovely BonesSebold, Alice© 2002 by Alice Sebold
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at the beginning of
a comienzos de
at the beginning
al empezar
at the beginning
al principio
begin with
comenzar con
begin by
comenzar por
begin to
echarse
begin with
empezar
begin work
entrar
at the beginning of
al comienzo de
begin to
echar a
begin working
entrar a trabajar
from beginning to end
de cabo a rabo
begin to
echarse a
begin with
empezar con
in the beginning
en un principio
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 |