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start of season
The beginning of a specific period or season that is typical for an activity, especially in sports, tourism, or fashion.
Zum Saisonbeginn der Bundesliga sind alle Fans voller Vorfreude.
At the start of the Bundesliga season, all the fans are full of anticipation.
The word is clearly composed of 'die Saison' (the season), the linking -s, and 'der Beginn' (the beginning). So it literally means 'the beginning of the season.'
Der Saisonbeginn ist für viele Sportler der wichtigste Tag des Jahres.
The start of the season is the most important day of the year for many athletes.
Usually it is specified which season is meant. For example, people speak of 'Saisonbeginn im Skigebiet' (start of the season in the ski resort), 'in der Mode' (in fashion), or in a particular sports league.
Viele Hotels sind zum Saisonbeginn an der Küste noch geschlossen.
Many hotels on the coast are still closed at the start of the season.
The word is very often used with the preposition 'zu' in the form 'zum Saisonbeginn' (at the start of the season) to indicate a point in time.
Zum Saisonbeginn sind die Eintrittskarten oft günstiger.
At the start of the season, tickets are often cheaper.
beginning
'der Anfang' and 'der Saisonbeginn' both refer to a beginning. 'der Anfang' is the general word and can be used for almost anything: a text, a course, a conversation, or a path. 'der Saisonbeginn' is much more specific. It means the start of a season, that is, a particular period for sports, tourism, fashion, or similar areas. If it is not about a season, 'Saisonbeginn' sounds wrong or too specific. 'Anfang' is neutral; 'Saisonbeginn' only fits such regular periods of time.
Zum Saisonbeginn trainiert die Mannschaft wieder dreimal pro Woche.
At the start of the season, the team trains three times a week again.
Bitte lies den Anfang der E-Mail noch einmal laut vor.
Please read the beginning of the email aloud again.