No. 301 in Arabic
بدأت
"بدأت" means "started" or "began".
In a sentence
بدأت الدراسة مبكرًا هذا العام.
The studies began early this year.
The word 'بدأت' here serves as the past tense verb meaning 'began,' indicating the start of studies.
بدأت أفكر في الحل المناسب للمشكلة.
I started to think of the appropriate solution to the problem.
The word 'بدأت' functions here to denote the beginning of the action 'to think,' showing initiation in the past.
بعد العطلة، بدأت العمل بشغف كبير.
After the holiday, I began work with great passion.
The word 'بدأت' conveys here that the subject started working after some time, emphasizing restart or reengagement.
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