How is the word начал translated from Russian to English

English translation
began to
phrase

Приступил к какому-либо действию в прошлом.

Started doing something at a past moment.

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  • Она начала плакать. — She began to cry.

  • Двигатель начал издавать странный звук. — The engine began to make a strange noise.

  • На третий день люди начали расходиться. — On the third day, people began to leave.

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