Iniciar
Example: Vamos a iniciar la reunión a las nueve en punto.
Definition
"Iniciar" means to begin or start an action, event, or process. It refers to the act of setting something in motion, such as starting a meeting or commencing a task. For example, 'Vamos a iniciar la reunión' means 'We will start the meeting.'
Etymology
The word "iniciar" comes from the Latin verb 'initiare,' which means 'to begin' or 'to enter upon.' It is related to 'initium,' meaning 'beginning.' Did you know? The root also gave rise to the English word 'initiate,' which shares the same idea of starting or commencing something.
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"Iniciar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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