Begin vs Commence vs Start
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Begin
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb
Commence
FormalTop 3000 (comum)C1verb
Start
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1verb
Mais formal: Commence
| Begin | Commence | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/bɪˈɡɪn/","/bɪˈɡɪnz/","/bɪˈɡæn/","/bɪˈɡʌn/","/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/bɪˈɡɪn/","/bɪˈɡɪnz/","/bɪˈɡæn/","/bɪˈɡʌn/","/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //kəˈmɛns//🇺🇸 //kəˈmɛns// | 🇬🇧 /["/stɑːt/","/stɑːts/","/ˈstɑːtɪd/","/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːrt/","/stɑːrts/","/ˈstɑːrtɪd/","/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/"]/ |
| Significado | To start something. | To start or begin something. | To begin something |
| Exemplo | I will begin my homework after dinner. | The ceremony will commence at noon. | Please start the engine before we leave. |
| Registro | Neutro | Formal | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 3000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | C1 | A1 |
| Classe gramatical | verb | verb | verb |
| Colocações | 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 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 beginning | commence operations, commence proceedings, commence studies | 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, 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 |
| Antônimos | end, finish, conclude | cease, stop, end | stop, finish, end |
| Erros comuns | Confusing '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. |
| Notas de uso | Use '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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Perguntas frequentes: Begin vs Commence vs Start
Qual é a diferença entre Begin, Commence e Start?
Begin: To start something. Commence: To start or begin something. Start: To begin something
Qual é mais formal: Begin, Commence e Start?
Commence é a mais formal entre elas.
Qual é mais avançada: Begin, Commence e Start?
Commence é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Begin, Commence e Start estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Begin: A1, Commence: C1, Start: A1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Begin, Commence e Start?
Begin: verb, Commence: verb, Start: verb.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Begin: I will begin my homework after dinner. Commence: The ceremony will commence at noon. Start: Please start the engine before we leave.
Posso usar Begin, Commence e Start de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Begin, Commence e Start são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.