started, began
Empezaron la misma guerra, como novatos en su distrito.
They started the same war, as novices in their district.
— Tropa de élite (2007)
They started at the same time.
Los fuegos artificiales empezaron justo a medianoche.
The fireworks started right at midnight.
Al menos parece que ahí empezaron sus alucinaciones.
At least that's where his hallucinations seem to have started.
Los alemanes empezaron la batalla.
The Germans started the battle.
Ellos empezaron al mismo tiempo.
They started at the same time.
Parece que las clases empezaron ayer.
It seems like classes started yesterday.