No. 1,829 in Russian
начались
"Начались" means "began" or "started" (plural form).
In a sentence
Начались занятия в школе.
The school classes have started.
The word 'начались' is the past tense form of 'начаться,' used here to indicate that the action of classes starting has occurred.
Вдруг начались сильные дожди.
Suddenly, heavy rains began.
'Начались' here is used to describe the start of a weather-related event, emphasizing the action initiation.
После долгого ожидания начались переговоры.
After a long wait, negotiations began.
In this sentence, 'начались' marks the beginning of a significant event, specifically negotiations.
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