encetar

This is the 2904th most frequent Catalan word.


encetar

To begin, start, or open something, especially for the first time.


The word here highlights initiating the consumption of something.

Fruit que encetes, has de menjar-te'l aviat.

Fruit that you start has to be eaten soon.


Here, 'encetar' refers to cutting and beginning to use a new item, specifically food.

He encetado la barra de pa.

I have started the loaf of bread.


In this context, 'encetar' means to begin or inaugurate a new work or chapter.

L'escriptor enceta un nou capítol del seu llibre.

The writer starts a new chapter of his book.