A1 — Beginnernoun
inizio
beginning, start
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
iniziopartenzaavvioapertura
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fineconclusioneterminechiusura
Usage note
'Inizio' is the most common. 'Partenza' = departure/start (of a journey). 'Avvio' = launch/startup (technical/formal). 'Apertura' = opening (of a shop, event).
Example
"All'inizio del film non capivo la storia."
"At the beginning of the film I didn't understand the story."
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