This is the 1364th most frequent Portuguese word.
inicia
"Initiates" or "starts."
In this sentence, 'inicia' indicates the time at which the course begins.
O curso inicia às nove da manhã.
The course starts at nine in the morning.
Here, 'inicia' describes the activity the person begins at the start of their day.
Ela sempre inicia o dia com uma caminhada.
She always starts the day with a walk.
In this instance, 'inicia' represents the initiation of the factory's new production cycle.