Begin vs Commence vs Start

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Begin

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb

Commence

FormellTop 3.000 (häufig)C1verb

Start

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb
Am formellsten: Commence
 BeginCommenceStart
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈɡɪn/","/bɪˈɡɪnz/","/bɪˈɡæn/","/bɪˈɡʌn/","/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈɡɪn/","/bɪˈɡɪnz/","/bɪˈɡæn/","/bɪˈɡʌn/","/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //kəˈmɛns//🇺🇸 //kəˈmɛns//🇬🇧 /["/stɑːt/","/stɑːts/","/ˈstɑːtɪd/","/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːrt/","/stɑːrts/","/ˈstɑːrtɪd/","/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo start something.To start or begin something.To begin something
BeispielI will begin my homework after dinner.The ceremony will commence at noon.Please start the engine before we leave.
RegisterNeutralFormellNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 3.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1C1A1
Wortartverbverbverb
Kollokationenagain, all over again, anew, be due to, be expected to, be scheduled to, by, with, begin at the beginning, be just beginning, be only beginning, again, all over again, anew, be due to, be expected to, be scheduled to, by, with, begin at the beginning, be just beginning, be only beginningcommence operations, commence proceedings, commence studiessuddenly, immediately, just, decide to, expect to, hope to, as, by, from, get (somebody/​something) started, a good, great, etc. place to start, let’s start, suddenly, immediately, just, decide to, expect to, hope to, as, by, from, get (somebody/​something) started, a good, great, etc. place to start, let’s start
Antonymeend, finish, concludecease, stop, endstop, finish, end
Häufige FehlerConfusing 'begin' with 'start' in casual contexts., Incorrectly using it without an object, e.g., 'I will begin.' instead of 'I will begin the project.', Using 'began' instead of 'begin' in present tense situations.Used incorrectly in informal contexts where simpler 'start' would be better., Confused with 'committed' due to similar sounds., Often misspelled as 'comence'.Confused with 'begin' — both mean similar things but are used in slightly different contexts., Used as a noun incorrectly — 'start' is mainly a verb., Misplaced in phrasal verbs — it should not be confused with 'start up' in business contexts.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'begin' in most contexts, both spoken and written. It’s appropriate for formal situations but can also be used informally. Avoid using in very casual contexts where a simpler word like 'start' may be better.Used in formal writing and speeches. It's less common in everyday conversation. Often used in legal and professional contexts.Use 'start' for beginning actions or events. It's appropriate in both speaking and writing, but in formal contexts, you might use 'initiate' instead.

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Häufige Fragen: Begin vs Commence vs Start

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Begin, Commence und Start?

Begin: To start something. Commence: To start or begin something. Start: To begin something

Was ist formeller: Begin, Commence und Start?

Commence ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Begin, Commence und Start?

Commence ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Begin, Commence und Start auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Begin: A1, Commence: C1, Start: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Begin, Commence und Start?

Begin: verb, Commence: verb, Start: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Begin: I will begin my homework after dinner. Commence: The ceremony will commence at noon. Start: Please start the engine before we leave.

Kann ich Begin, Commence und Start austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Begin, Commence und Start sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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