What does iniciar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word iniciar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use iniciar in Spanish.

The word iniciar in Spanish means start, begin, introduce to, initiate into, begin, start, start out in, log in, launch activities, start with, begin with, commence operations, begin operations, log in, log on, begin your career, start your career, initiate an administrative inquiry, start an application, open an application. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word iniciar

start, begin

verbo transitivo (comenzar, dar inicio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El príncipe y su novia iniciaron su relación en la universidad.
The prince and his bride started (or: began) their relationship at the university.

introduce to, initiate into

(introducir a alguien) (person)

El actor inició a su hijo en el mundo del espectáculo.
The actor introduced his son to the world of show business.

begin, start

verbo pronominal (comenzar, empezar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La revolución industrial se inició en Europa.
The industrial revolution started in Europe.

start out in

(introducirse, entrar) (profession)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Matisse se inició en la pintura cuando tenía 20 años.
Matisse started out in painting when he was 20.

log in

locución verbal (informática: autenticarse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Abre sesión con mi cuenta de correo y mi contraseña.

launch activities

locución verbal (productivas, comerciales)

La empresa iniciará actividades en el sector público.
The company will launch activities in the public sector.

start with, begin with

(partir de)

Debemos iniciar con una charla motivacional.
We should start with (or: begin) with a motivational speech.

commence operations, begin operations

locución verbal (comenzar trabajos)

La empresa iniciará operaciones en el país.
The company is set to begin operations in the country.

log in, log on

locución verbal (Informática: acceder)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Para leer tu correo electrónico, ve a la página e inicia sesión con tu contraseña.
To read your email, go to the page and log on with your password.

begin your career, start your career

locución verbal (comenzar su carrera)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan inició su trayectoria en cine hace 50 años.
Juan began his career (or: started his career) in film fifty years ago.

initiate an administrative inquiry

locución verbal (der: antecedente de trámite)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

start an application, open an application

locución verbal (ejecutar programa)

Debes iniciar una aplicación a la vez o la computadora colapsará.
You need to start (or: open) an application at the same time or the computer will crash.

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