No. 936 in Armenian
սկսվեց
"Սկսվեց" means "started" or "began" in English.
In a sentence
Դասը սկսվեց նշանակված ժամին։
The class started at the appointed time.
Here, the word 'սկսվեց' (started) denotes the beginning of an activity or event, specifically the class.
Երբ անձրևը սկսվեց, մենք պատսպարվեցինք։
When the rain started, we took shelter.
In this usage, 'սկսվեց' refers to the initiation of a natural phenomenon, the rain.
Սպորտային մրցումը սկսվեց մեծ ոգևորությամբ։
The sports competition started with great enthusiasm.
This example uses 'սկսվեց' to describe the commencement of an event, emphasizing the emotional atmosphere during its start.
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