intransitive. To open operations upon or in reference to (any action), to set oneself effectively to do… with dative infinitive with to (formerly…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] (142) beginc1000 intransitive. To open operations upon or in reference to (any action), to set oneself effectively to do… with dative infinitive with to (formerly… onginOE intransitive. To begin; to have a beginning, to arise. aginOE intransitive and transitive. To begin (in various senses). ginc1175 intransitive. To begin (followed by infinitive, with or without to). to go tillc1175 intransitive. To go about one's work; = to go to 1a at phrasal verbs 1. to take onc1175 transitive (with infinitive as object) and intransitive. To begin (to do something); to commence. Cf. sense 55a. Obsolete. comsea1225 fanga1225 With on adv.: To begin. Cf. onfang, v. = German anfangen. Obs. to go toc1275 intransitive. To go about one's work; to set to work, begin working. Chiefly imperative, as an exhortation to do this. Cf. to go to —— at phrasal… i-ginc1275 To begin; in past tense = gan. commencec1320 intransitive with infinitive. To begin to do anything. to get (also get down, go, go adown, set, set down) to workc1400 to get (also get down, go, go adown, set, set down) to work: to proceed to some action (expressed or implied); to begin doing something, esp. in a… to lay to one's hand(sc1405 To put or bring into action; to bring to bear; esp. in to lay to one's hand(s. to put to one's hand (also hands)c1410 transitive. To exert, apply; to bring to bear, put forth. Frequently (now only) in to put to one's hand (also hands): to lend a hand; to set to… to set toc1425 intransitive. To make a beginning; to get to work; esp. to begin seriously or energetically. standa1450 With to and infinitive. intransitive. To have the opportunity to do something. Also (in earliest use) to endeavour to do something. Obsolete. to make to1563 intransitive. To set to work. Also (occasionally) reflexive in same sense. to fall to it1570 to fall to it: to begin doing something, esp. in a purposeful or energetic manner; to get to work. Frequently in imperative, in fall to it, as an… to start out1574 intransitive. To begin or proceed to do something; to make a start (on or upon a task, enterprise, etc.). to fall to1577 intransitive. To begin doing something, esp. in a purposeful or energetic manner; spec. (a) to begin fighting; to come to blows; (b) to begin… to run upon ——1581 intransitive. To engage in, enter upon (an action, undertaking, etc.). Obsolete. to break off1591 intransitive. To start, begin. Obsolete. start1607 intransitive. To commence an action implied or understood from the context; to begin to speak, sing, eat, conduct business, etc. Cf. sense 21. to set in1608 To set to work, begin (upon something); esp. followed by to, for. Also passive. Obsolete exc. dialect. to set to one's hands1611 to set to one's hands: to get to work. Obsolete. to put toa1616 intransitive. To set to work. Obsolete. rare. to fall ona1625 intransitive. To begin, make a start. Obsolete (archaic in later use). in1633 intransitive. Originally: to go in, to enter. Later: to make a beginning, to begin. Obsolete. to fall aboard1642 intransitive. More generally: to apply oneself to a task or undertaking, esp. in a purposeful or energetic manner; to get to work. Also with with or… auspicatea1670 intransitive. To make a start or commencement. Obsolete. to set out1693 To start on a certain course; to begin or start off (with or by doing something). to enter (into) the fray1698 to enter (into) the fray: to join a conflict or fight; (more generally) to start participating in an activity or situation, esp. one characterized… open1708 intransitive. To begin, start; to commence operations. Also (spec. of a literary production, etc.) with with. to start in1737 intransitive. colloquial. To begin (to do something). Cf. to start out 4a at phrasal verbs 1. inchoate1767 intransitive. To commence, make a beginning. to set off1774 intransitive. To start on a journey or course; transferred to start (doing something). go1780 intransitive. To begin an implied action, set about an implied activity. Frequently in there he (or she) goes at there, adv. 15. start1785 intransitive. Of a process, activity, event, etc.: to begin; to get under way. to on with1843 intransitive. to on with: to place or put on. Cf. on, adv. 2b. Now Scottish and English regional (northern). to kick off1857 Football. intransitive. To give the first kick. Also figurative, to start, begin. Frequently const. with. to start in on1859 to start in on (or upon). To make a start on an activity, enterprise, topic, etc. to steam up1860 To generate or produce steam for mechanical purposes: said of an engine or boiler. to steam up, to turn on steam or set it working; hence figurative. to push off1909 intransitive. Of a person (sometimes also of the boat): to propel oneself away from the bank or shore, to move out into open water; frequently in… to cut loose1923 to cut loose. To begin to act freely; to start off; to commence an attack; to let oneself go. U.S. to get (also put) the show on the road1941 colloquial (originally U.S.). to get (also put) the show on the road and variants: to begin a planned activity, esp. after a delay; to get… to get one's arse in gear1948 slang. to get one's arse (also ass, butt,etc.) in (also into) gear and variants: to start to do something with energy, urgency, or purposefulness… Subcategories:— again (10) — and proceed with rapidity (3) — suddenly (2) — abruptly (2) — resolutely or energetically (20) — bestir oneself (22) — make a move as if to act (3) — make a beginning in some enterprise (8) — make a sudden appearance in some activity (1) — begin (of a process) (1) — become active or come into operation (24) |
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