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starting from
Expresses the starting point of something, often in connection with a time or place. It is frequently used in the construction 'beginnend mit' (starting with) or 'beginnend ab' (starting from/as of).
Beginnend ab nächster Woche gelten die neuen Öffnungszeiten.
Starting next week, the new opening hours will apply.
beginning
Describes a state or process that is in its early stages.
Er hat eine beginnende Erkältung und sollte sich besser ausruhen.
He has the beginnings of a cold and should get some rest.
'Beginnend' (beginning/starting) is the present participle form of the verb 'beginnen' (to begin). This form is often used like an adjective to describe a process that is just starting or ongoing.
Eine beginnende Grippe sollte man ernst nehmen.
The beginnings of the flu should be taken seriously.
To indicate a starting point, 'beginnend' (starting) is almost always used in the fixed construction 'beginnend mit' (starting with) or 'beginnend ab' (starting from/as of). The preposition is followed by the dative.
Beginnend mit dem ersten Kapitel werden alle wichtigen Themen erklärt.
Starting with the first chapter, all important topics are explained.
In the meaning 'im Anfangsstadium' (in the early stages), 'beginnend' (beginning) is often used to describe the beginning of usually unwanted processes or illnesses. Typical phrases are 'eine beginnende Erkältung' (the beginnings of a cold) or 'ein beginnender Streit' (a developing argument).
Bei den ersten Anzeichen einer beginnenden Migräne nehme ich eine Tablette.
At the first signs of the beginnings of a migraine, I take a pill.
emerging
Beginnend describes a state or process in its early stages. Aufkommend also refers to something new, but emphasizes that it is just becoming noticeable or visible. For a mere beginning, beginnend is appropriate; for a mood that is becoming increasingly noticeable, aufkommend is particularly suitable.
Die beginnende Unruhe im Saal war zunächst kaum zu bemerken.
The beginning unrest in the hall was barely noticeable at first.
Die aufkommende Unruhe im Saal wurde zunehmend deutlich.
The emerging unrest in the hall became increasingly apparent.
