This is the 15682nd most frequent Russian word.
принялся
"Began" or "started to do something."
Used to indicate starting an activity with enthusiasm.
Дети принялись за игру, не обращая внимания на время.
The children began playing, oblivious to the time.
Denoting the onset of performing an activity.
Только я принялся за работу, как меня снова отвлекли.
I had just started working when I was interrupted again.
Expressing the beginning of an action.