No. 15,682 in Russian
принялся
"Began" or "started to do something."
In a sentence
Он принялся писать письмо.
He started writing a letter.
Expressing the beginning of an action.
Только я принялся за работу, как меня снова отвлекли.
I had just started working when I was interrupted again.
Denoting the onset of performing an activity.
Дети принялись за игру, не обращая внимания на время.
The children began playing, oblivious to the time.
Used to indicate starting an activity with enthusiasm.
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