What does inicio in Spanish mean?

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

The word inicio in Spanish means beginning, start, start, beginning, start, begin, introduce to, initiate into, begin, start, start out in, begin, start, initiate, start date, start of, beginning of, beginning of activities, start of classes, beginning of classes, start-up screen, go back to the home menu. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word inicio

beginning, start

nombre masculino (principio, comienzo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al inicio del programa sonaba una música muy pegadiza.
Catchy music played at the beginning of the programme.

start, beginning

nombre masculino (acción de comenzar algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El inicio de las negociaciones se llevó a cabo en medio de fuertes protestas.
The start of the negotiations took place amidst strong protests.

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.

begin, start, initiate

(comenzar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El orador dio inicio a la conferencia.
The speaker began the conference.

start date

(día de arranque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aún no se ha decidido la fecha de inicio de las clases de panadería.
The start date of the baking classes has still not been decided.

start of, beginning of

(algo: comienzo)

El inicio de la película es bueno, pero el final no.
The start of the movie is good, but not the ending.

beginning of activities

(de contribuyentes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El inicio de las actividades será a las 10 de la mañana.
The beginning of activities will be at 10 in the morning.

start of classes, beginning of classes

locución nominal masculina (ciclo escolar: apertura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

start-up screen

(pantalla inicial del ordenador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go back to the home menu

locución verbal (informática: sitio web, aplicación)

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

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