Begun Meaning
/bɪˈɡʌn/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpast participle of begin
verbsimple past of begin
Sentence Examples
"Have you finished?" "On the contrary, I have not even begun yet."
Well begun is half done.
They have begun to sleep in separate rooms.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction project had already ____ when the heavy rain started to fall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The meeting has already ____, so please enter as quietly as possible.
Word Origin & History
Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Russian бегу́н (begún, “runner”), a nickname used in the local Jewish community. Doublet of Biegun and Bihun, from Polish and Ukrainian respectively. * A variant of Begum, an Indian surname found in the Muslim community.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The construction project had already ____ when the heavy rain started to fall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The meeting has already ____, so please enter as quietly as possible.