This is the 74th most frequent Portuguese word.
início
"Start" or "beginning."
Here, 'início' refers to the start or the beginning of an event or situation, such as a film.
O início do filme foi emocionante.
The beginning of the movie was exciting.
In this context, 'início' indicates the initial phase or starting point of a project.
No início do projeto, tivemos que planejar tudo cuidadosamente.
At the beginning of the project, we had to plan everything carefully.
Here, 'início' describes the commencement or starting time of an anticipated upcoming event, the competition.