start
(stärt)v. start·ed, start·ing, starts
v.intr.
1.
a. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking: She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project.
b. To move on the initial part of a journey: They started for the summit.
2.
a. To have a beginning; commence: The movie starts at nine.
b. To come quickly into view, life, or activity; spring forth: The boy's tears started when the balloon popped.
c. To have as an initial part or job: I started as an assistant.
3. To move one's body or a part of it suddenly or involuntarily: started at the loud noise.
4. Sports To be in the initial lineup of a game or race.
5. To protrude or bulge: eyes that fairly started from their sockets in fear.
6. To become loosened or disengaged.
v.tr.
1.
a. To take the first step in doing: We start work at dawn. See Synonyms at begin.
b. To cause to come into being; make happen or originate: Bad wiring started the fire. The website started the rumor.
c. To set into motion, operation, or activity: start an engine; a shot that started the race.
2. To begin to attend: start school.
3. To cause (someone) to have an initial position or role: The manager started him in marketing.
4. Sports
a. To play in the initial lineup of (a game).
b. To put (a player) into the initial lineup of a game.
c. To enter (a participant) into a race or game.
5. To found; establish: start a business.
6. To tend in an early stage of development: start seedlings.
7. To rouse (game) from its hiding place or lair; flush.
8. To cause to become displaced or loosened.
n.
Idioms: 1.
a. An act of beginning; an initial effort: I made a start on keeping a journal.
b. The beginning of a new construction project: an application for a building start.
c. A result of an initial effort: What we did may not sound like much, but it's a start.
2. A place or time of beginning: at the start of the decade.
3. Sports
a. A starting line for a race.
b. A signal to begin a race.
c. An instance of beginning a race: a sprinter who improved her start.
d. An instance of being in the starting lineup for a game, especially as a pitcher: In five starts, he has three wins.
4. A startled reaction or movement.
5. A part that has become dislocated or loosened.
6. A position of advantage over others, as in a race or an endeavor; a lead: Our rivals have a three-month start in research.
7. An opportunity granted to pursue a career or course of action.
start a family
To conceive or have a first child.
start in on
1. To begin an activity regarding (something): start in on a new book.
2. To begin to criticize or complain about (someone or something).
start something Informal
To cause trouble.
to start with
1. At the beginning; initially.
2. In any case.
[Middle English sterten, to move or leap suddenly, from Old English *styrtan; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]
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start
(stɑːt)vb
1. to begin or cause to begin (something or to do something); come or cause to come into being, operation, etc: he started a quarrel; they started to work.
2. (when: intr, sometimes foll by on) to make or cause to make a beginning of (a process, series of actions, etc): they started on the project.
3. (sometimes foll by up) to set or be set in motion: he started up the machine.
4. (intr) to make a sudden involuntary movement of one's body, from or as if from fright; jump
5. (intr; sometimes foll by up, away, etc) to spring or jump suddenly from a position or place
6. to establish or be established; set up: to start a business.
7. (tr) to support (someone) in the first part of a venture, career, etc
8. to work or cause to work loose
9. (General Sporting Terms) to enter or be entered in a race
10. (intr) to flow violently from a source: wine started from a hole in the cask.
11. (Hunting) (tr) to rouse (game) from a hiding place, lair, etc
12. (intr) (esp of eyes) to bulge; pop
13. an archaic word for startle
14. (intr) informal Brit to commence quarrelling or causing a disturbance
15. to start with in the first place
n
16. the first or first part of a series of actions or operations, a journey, etc
17. the place or time of starting, as of a race or performance
18. a signal to proceed, as in a race
19. a lead or advantage, either in time or distance and usually of specified extent, in a competitive activity: he had an hour's start on me.
20. a slight involuntary movement of the body, as through fright, surprise, etc: she gave a start as I entered.
21. an opportunity to enter a career, undertake a project, etc
22. informal a surprising incident
23. a part that has come loose or been disengaged
24. by fits and starts spasmodically; without concerted effort
25. for a start in the first place
[Old English styrtan; related to Old Norse sterta to crease, Old High German sturzen to rush]
START
(stɑːt)n acronym for
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
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start
(stɑrt)v.i.
1. to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
2. to become active, manifest, or operative; appear, issue forth, or come to life, esp. suddenly or abruptly: The snowfall started at midnight. The engines started with a roar.
3. to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place.
4. to be among the entrants in a race or the initial participants in a game or contest.
5. to give a sudden, involuntary jerk or jump, as from shock or pain.
6. to protrude: eyes seeming to start from their sockets.
7. to spring, slip, or work loose from place or fastenings, as timbers or other structural parts.
v.t. 8. to set moving, going, or acting: to start a car; to start a fire.
9. to establish or found: to start a new business.
10. to begin work on: She's starting a new book.
11. to enable or help (someone) set out on a journey, career, etc.
12. to cause or choose to be an entrant in a game or contest: He started his new pitcher in the crucial game.
13. to cause (an object) to work loose from place or fastenings.
14. Archaic. to startle.
n. 15. a beginning of an action, journey, process, etc.
16. a place or time from which something begins.
17. the first part or beginning segment of anything: We missed the start of the show.
18. a sudden, springing movement from a position.
19. a sudden, involuntary jerk of the body.
20. an instance of being an entrant in a race or an initial participant in a game or contest.
21. a lead or advance, as over competitors or pursuers.
22. a means of beginning or advancing something desired: Her parents gave them a start by buying them a house.
23. a spurt of activity.
24. a signal to move, proceed, or begin, as on a course or in a race.
[before 1150; (v.) Middle English sterten to rush out, leap; compare Old English styrtan, with same sense]
syn: See begin.
START
(stɑrt)n.
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (or Treaty).
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start
– begin1. used with noun phrases
If you start or begin something, you do it from a particular time. There is no difference in meaning.
My father started work when he was fourteen.
We'll begin the meeting as soon as he arrives.
The past tense of begin is began. The -ed participle is begun.
The teacher opened the book and began the lesson.
The company has begun research on a new product.
2. used with other verbs
You can use a to-infinitive or an -ing form after start and begin.
Rafael started to run.
He started laughing.
I was beginning to feel better.
We began talking about our experiences.
Be Careful!
Don't use an -ing form after starting or beginning. Don't say, for example, 'I'm beginning understanding more'. You must say 'I'm beginning to understand more'.
3. used as intransitive verbs
Start and begin can be intransitive verbs, used to say that something happens from a particular time.
The show starts at 7.
My career as a journalist was about to begin.
4. special uses of 'start'
Start has some special meanings. You don't use 'begin' with any of these meanings.
You use start to say that someone makes a machine or engine start to work.
She started her car and drove off.
He couldn't get the engine started.
You use start to say that someone creates a business or other organization.
He borrowed money to start a restaurant.
Now is a good time to start your own business.
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start
Past participle: started
Gerund: starting
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | start - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" beginning - the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war" adrenarche - the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty menarche - the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman thelarche - the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty flying start, running start - a quick and auspicious beginning opener - the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees" alpha - the beginning of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations curtain raising, opening night, opening - the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews" start-off, send-off, kickoff - a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff" racing start - the start of a race |
| 2. | start - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" birth - the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age" incipience, incipiency - beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency" point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" starting point, terminus a quo - earliest limiting point threshold - the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood" | |
| 3. | start - a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen" | |
| 4. | start - a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start" inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus startle reaction, startle response - a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions Moro reflex, startle reflex - a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs | |
| 5. | start - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics jumping-off point, point of departure, springboard - a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out" activation - making active and effective (as a bomb) tone-beginning, attack - a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase establishment, constitution, formation, organisation, organization - the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" face-off - (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony - the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project housing start - the act of starting to construct a house icebreaker - a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker" inauguration, startup - the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes" founding, instauration, origination, initiation, innovation, creation, institution, introduction, foundation - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society" installation, installing, instalment, installment - the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes" jump ball - (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate kickoff - (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score recommencement, resumption - beginning again scrum, scrummage - (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession startup - the act of setting in operation; "repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive" | |
| 6. | start - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game line - in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area | |
| 7. | start - a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start" | |
| 8. | start - the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch" | |
| Verb | 1. |  start - take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"recommence - begin again; "we recommenced his reading after a short nap" strike out - set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own" fall - begin vigorously; "The prisoners fell to work right away" jump off - set off quickly, usually with success; "The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class" get to - arrive at the point of; "She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long" auspicate - commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck; "They auspicated the trip with a bottle of champagne" attack - set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed" break in - start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role launch, plunge - begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure" come on - occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake" get moving, get rolling, get started, get weaving, bestir oneself, get cracking, get going - start to be active; "Get cracking, please!" begin - begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language; "She began Russian at an early age"; "We started French in fourth grade" |
| 2. | start - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life" jumpstart, jump-start - start or re-start vigorously; "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process" recommence - cause to start anew; "The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet" usher in, inaugurate, introduce - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" set off - set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start" embark on, start up, commence, start - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack" begin - have a beginning, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month" | |
| 3. | start - leave; "The family took off for Florida" go forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" roar off - leave; "The car roared off into the fog" sally forth, sally out - set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner | |
| 4. | start - have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000" bud - start to grow or develop; "a budding friendship" break out - begin suddenly and sometimes violently; "He broke out shouting" begin, start - have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony" begin - have a beginning, of a temporal event; "WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland"; "The company's Asia tour begins next month" kick in, set in - enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in" dawn - appear or develop; "The age of computers had dawned" originate - begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta" | |
| 5. | start - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" lead up, initiate - set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; "Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II" set - apply or start; "set fire to a building" | |
| 6. | start - get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack" commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life" inaugurate, kick off - commence officially open - begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" | |
| 7. | start - move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" shy - start suddenly, as from fright boggle - startle with amazement or fear rear back - start with anger or resentment or in protest jackrabbit - go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement | |
| 8. | start - get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer" kick-start - start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter hot-wire - start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock; "The woman who lost the car keys had to hot-wire her van" jumpstart, jump-start, jump - start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief" | |
| 9. | start - begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!" come on, go on, come up - start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up" get off the ground, take off - get started or set in motion, used figuratively; "the project took a long time to get off the ground" | |
| 10. | start - begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job" take office - assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?" | |
| 11. | start - play in the starting lineup play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" | |
| 12. |  start - have a beginning characterized in some specified way; "The novel begins with a murder"; "My property begins with the three maple trees"; "Her day begins with a workout"; "The semester begins with a convocation ceremony"begin, start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" begin, start - have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000" begin - be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series; "The number `one' begins the sequence"; "A terrible murder begins the novel"; "The convocation ceremony officially begins the semester" | |
| 13. | start - begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; "begin a cigar"; "She started the soup while it was still hot"; "We started physics in 10th grade" | |
| 14. | start - bulge outward; "His eyes popped" |
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start
verb
1. set about, begin, proceed, embark upon, take the plunge (informal), take the first step, make a beginning, put your hand to the plough (informal) She started cleaning the kitchen.
set about stop, finish, delay, abandon, conclude, quit, cease, wind up, put off, put aside, call it a day (informal), desist
set about stop, finish, delay, abandon, conclude, quit, cease, wind up, put off, put aside, call it a day (informal), desist
2. begin, arise, originate, issue, appear, kick in, commence, get under way, come into being, come into existence, first see the light of day The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room.
begin end, stop, finish, conclude, cease, terminate
begin end, stop, finish, conclude, cease, terminate
3. set in motion, initiate, instigate, open, trigger, kick off (informal), originate, get going, engender, kick-start, get (something) off the ground (informal), enter upon, get or set or start the ball rolling Who started the fight?
set in motion end, stop, finish, abandon, conclude, wind up, bring to an end
set in motion end, stop, finish, abandon, conclude, wind up, bring to an end
4. establish, begin, found, father, create, launch, set up, introduce, institute, pioneer, initiate, inaugurate, lay the foundations of Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.
establish end, finish, give up, abandon, conclude, wind up, terminate, bring to an end
establish end, finish, give up, abandon, conclude, wind up, terminate, bring to an end
5. start up, activate, get something going, fire up, set in motion, start something functioning or operating He started the car, which hummed smoothly.
start up stop, turn off, switch off
start up stop, turn off, switch off
noun
1. beginning, outset, opening, birth, foundation, dawn, first step(s), onset, initiation, inauguration, inception, commencement, kickoff (informal), opening move She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.
beginning end, finish, conclusion, result, stop, outcome, wind-up, finale, termination, cessation, denouement
beginning end, finish, conclusion, result, stop, outcome, wind-up, finale, termination, cessation, denouement
2. jump, jerk, twitch, spasm, convulsion He gave a start of surprise and astonishment.
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start
verb1. To go about the initial step in doing (something):
approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, take on, take up, undertake.
Informal: kick off.
3. To bring into existence formally:
1. The act or process of bringing or being brought into existence:
beginning, commencement, inauguration, inception, incipience, incipiency, initiation, launch, leadoff, opening, origination.
Informal: kickoff.
2. The initial stage of a developmental process:
4. A factor conducive to superiority and success:
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Translations
إنْدِفاع، إنْطِلاقإهْتِزازَة الجِسْمبَدْءبِدايَهصَدْمَه
začátekzačítstarttrhnutíuvést v chod
startstartebegyndebegyndelsechok
alkualoittaaaloitushätkähtääkäynnistää
početakpočetipočinjati
áfallbyrjabyrjun; rásmarkforskothrökkva viî
始まる始める開始飛び起きる始動する
...을 시작하다시작시작되다
doties ceļāhandikapsiedarbinātizveidotnodibināt
štart
krenitiosnovatipognati v tekpovzročitizačetek
početi
börjastart
เริ่ม เริ่มทำ เริ่มต้นเริ่ม ลงมือ ทำให้เกิดการเริ่ม
bắt đầuphần đầu
start
[stɑːt]A. N
1. (= beginning) → principio m, comienzo m
at the start → al principio, en un principio
at the very start → muy al principio, en los mismos comienzos
at the start of the century → a principios del siglo
we are at the start of something big → estamos en los comienzos de algo grandioso
for a start → en primer lugar, para empezar
from the start → desde el principio
from start to finish → desde el principio hasta el fin
to get a good start in life → disfrutar de una infancia privilegiada
to get off to a good/bad/slow start → empezar bien/mal/lentamente
to give sb a (good) start in life → ayudar a algn a situarse en la vida
to make a start → empezar
to make a start on the painting → empezar a pintar
to make an early start (on journey) → ponerse en camino temprano; (with job) → empezar temprano
to make a fresh or new start in life → hacer vida nueva
at the start → al principio, en un principio
at the very start → muy al principio, en los mismos comienzos
at the start of the century → a principios del siglo
we are at the start of something big → estamos en los comienzos de algo grandioso
for a start → en primer lugar, para empezar
from the start → desde el principio
from start to finish → desde el principio hasta el fin
to get a good start in life → disfrutar de una infancia privilegiada
to get off to a good/bad/slow start → empezar bien/mal/lentamente
to give sb a (good) start in life → ayudar a algn a situarse en la vida
to make a start → empezar
to make a start on the painting → empezar a pintar
to make an early start (on journey) → ponerse en camino temprano; (with job) → empezar temprano
to make a fresh or new start in life → hacer vida nueva
3. (= advantage) → ventaja f
to give sb five minutes' or a five-minute start → dar a algn cinco minutos de ventaja
to have a start on sb → tener ventaja sobre algn
to give sb five minutes' or a five-minute start → dar a algn cinco minutos de ventaja
to have a start on sb → tener ventaja sobre algn
4. (= fright etc) → susto m, sobresalto m
to give sb a start → asustar or dar un susto a algn
to give a sudden start → sobresaltarse
what a start you gave me! → ¡qué susto me diste!
to wake with a start → despertarse sobresaltado
to give sb a start → asustar or dar un susto a algn
to give a sudden start → sobresaltarse
what a start you gave me! → ¡qué susto me diste!
to wake with a start → despertarse sobresaltado
B. VT
1. (= begin) → empezar, comenzar; [+ discussion etc] → abrir, iniciar; [+ bottle] → abrir; [+ quarrel, argument] → empezar; [+ journey] → iniciar
to start a new cheque book/page → comenzar or empezar un talonario nuevo/una página nueva
don't start that again! → ¡no vuelvas a eso!
to start doing sth or to do sth → empezar a hacer algo
start moving! → ¡menearse!
start talking! → ¡desembucha!
to start sth again or afresh → comenzar or empezar algo de nuevo
to start the day right → empezar bien el día
he always starts the day with a glass of milk → lo primero que toma cada mañana es un vaso de leche
he started life as a labourer → empezó de or como peón
to start a new life → comenzar una vida nueva
to start negotiations → iniciar or entablar las pláticas
to start a novel → empezar a escribir (or leer) una novela
to start school → empezar a ir al colegio
he started work yesterday → entró a trabajar ayer
to start a new cheque book/page → comenzar or empezar un talonario nuevo/una página nueva
don't start that again! → ¡no vuelvas a eso!
to start doing sth or to do sth → empezar a hacer algo
start moving! → ¡menearse!
start talking! → ¡desembucha!
to start sth again or afresh → comenzar or empezar algo de nuevo
to start the day right → empezar bien el día
he always starts the day with a glass of milk → lo primero que toma cada mañana es un vaso de leche
he started life as a labourer → empezó de or como peón
to start a new life → comenzar una vida nueva
to start negotiations → iniciar or entablar las pláticas
to start a novel → empezar a escribir (or leer) una novela
to start school → empezar a ir al colegio
he started work yesterday → entró a trabajar ayer
2. (= cause to begin or happen) [+ fire] → provocar; [+ war] [person, country] → empezar, iniciar; [incident, act] → desencadenar; [+ fashion] → empezar, iniciar; [+ rumour, tradition] → iniciar, dar comienzo a
it started the collapse of the empire → provocó el derrumbamiento del imperio
you started it! → ¡tú diste el primer golpe!
to start a family → (empezar a) tener hijos
to start a race (= give signal for) → dar la señal de salida para una carrera
it started the collapse of the empire → provocó el derrumbamiento del imperio
you started it! → ¡tú diste el primer golpe!
to start a family → (empezar a) tener hijos
to start a race (= give signal for) → dar la señal de salida para una carrera
3.
to get started → empezar, ponerse en marcha
let's get started → empecemos
to get sth started [+ engine, car] → poner algo en marcha, arrancar algo; [+ project] → poner algo en marcha
to get sb started (on activity) → poner a algn en marcha; (in career) → iniciar a algn en su carrera
to get started on (doing) sth → empezar a hacer algo
to get sb started on (doing) sth → poner a algn a hacer algo
to get started → empezar, ponerse en marcha
let's get started → empecemos
to get sth started [+ engine, car] → poner algo en marcha, arrancar algo; [+ project] → poner algo en marcha
to get sb started (on activity) → poner a algn en marcha; (in career) → iniciar a algn en su carrera
to get started on (doing) sth → empezar a hacer algo
to get sb started on (doing) sth → poner a algn a hacer algo
4. (= found) (also start up) [+ business] → montar, poner; [+ newspaper] → fundar, establecer
5. (also start up) [+ car, engine] → arrancar, poner en marcha; [+ clock] → poner en marcha
6. (with personal object) don't start him (off) on that! → ¡no le des cuerda!
to start sb (off) reminiscing → hacer que algn empiece a contar sus recuerdos
that started him (off) sneezing → eso le hizo empezar a estornudar
to start sb (off) on a career → ayudar a algn a emprender una carrera
they started her (off) in the sales department → la emplearon primero en la sección de ventas
to start sb (off) reminiscing → hacer que algn empiece a contar sus recuerdos
that started him (off) sneezing → eso le hizo empezar a estornudar
to start sb (off) on a career → ayudar a algn a emprender una carrera
they started her (off) in the sales department → la emplearon primero en la sección de ventas
C. VI
1. (= begin) → empezar, comenzar; [conversation, discussion] → iniciarse; [quarrel, argument] → producirse; [fashion] → empezar, iniciar; [war] → estallar, empezar; [rumour, tradition] → originarse; [fire] → empezar, iniciarse; [music] → empezar
classes start on Monday → las clases comienzan or empiezan el lunes
that's when the trouble started → entonces fue cuando empezaron los problemas
it all started when he refused to pay → todo empezó cuando se negó a pagar
it started (off) rather well/badly [film, match] → empezó bastante bien/mal
to start again or afresh → volver a empezar, comenzar de nuevo
he started (off or out) as a postman → empezó como or de cartero
he started (off or out) as a Marxist → empezó como marxista
to start at the beginning → empezar desde el principio
he started (off) by saying → empezó por decir or diciendo ...
the route starts from here → la ruta sale de aquí
starting from Tuesday → a partir del martes
to start (out or up) in business → montar or poner un negocio
to start (off) with (= firstly) → en primer lugar ..., para empezar ...; (= at the beginning) → al principio ..., en un principio ...
what shall we start (off) with? → ¿con qué empezamos?
to start (off) with a prayer → empezar con una oración
he started (off or out) with the intention of writing a thesis → empezó con la intención de escribir una tesis
classes start on Monday → las clases comienzan or empiezan el lunes
that's when the trouble started → entonces fue cuando empezaron los problemas
it all started when he refused to pay → todo empezó cuando se negó a pagar
it started (off) rather well/badly [film, match] → empezó bastante bien/mal
to start again or afresh → volver a empezar, comenzar de nuevo
he started (off or out) as a postman → empezó como or de cartero
he started (off or out) as a Marxist → empezó como marxista
to start at the beginning → empezar desde el principio
he started (off) by saying → empezó por decir or diciendo ...
the route starts from here → la ruta sale de aquí
starting from Tuesday → a partir del martes
to start (out or up) in business → montar or poner un negocio
to start (off) with (= firstly) → en primer lugar ..., para empezar ...; (= at the beginning) → al principio ..., en un principio ...
what shall we start (off) with? → ¿con qué empezamos?
to start (off) with a prayer → empezar con una oración
he started (off or out) with the intention of writing a thesis → empezó con la intención de escribir una tesis
2. (= embark)
to start on a task → emprender una tarea
to start on something new → emprender algo nuevo
to start on a book (= begin reading) → empezar a leer un libro; (= begin writing) → empezar a escribir un libro
to start on a course of study → empezar un curso
they started on another bottle → abrieron or empezaron otra botella
to start on a task → emprender una tarea
to start on something new → emprender algo nuevo
to start on a book (= begin reading) → empezar a leer un libro; (= begin writing) → empezar a escribir un libro
to start on a course of study → empezar un curso
they started on another bottle → abrieron or empezaron otra botella
3. (also start off, start out) (on journey) [person] → partir, ponerse en camino; [bus, train, runner] → salir
to start (off or out) from London/for Madrid → salir de Londres/partir con rumbo a or para Madrid
he started (off) down the street → empezó a caminar calle abajo
to start (off or out) from London/for Madrid → salir de Londres/partir con rumbo a or para Madrid
he started (off) down the street → empezó a caminar calle abajo
4. (also start up) [car, engine] → arrancar, ponerse en marcha; [washing machine] → ponerse en marcha
start after VI + PREP to start after sb → salir en busca de algn
start back VI + ADV
1. (= return) → emprender el viaje de regreso (for a) it's time we started back → es hora de volvernos
start in VI + ADV → empezar, poner manos a la obra, empezar a trabajar (etc)
then she started in → luego ella metió su cuchara
then she started in → luego ella metió su cuchara
start off
A. VI + ADV
see start C1, C3
see start C1, C3
B. VT + ADV
see start B6
see start B6
start out VI + ADV
see start C1, C3
see start C1, C3
start over (esp US)
start up
A. VI + ADV
see start C1, C4
see start C1, C4
B. VT + ADV
see start B4, B5, B7
see start B4, B5, B7
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start
[ˈstɑːrt] n
(= beginning) (gen) → début m; [race] → départ m; [journey] → début m
the start of the tax year → le début de l'année fiscale
It's not much, but it's a start → Ce n'est pas grand chose, mais c'est un début.
a fresh start
We need a fresh start
BUT Il nous faut prendre un nouveau départ.
to make a fresh start → prendre un nouveau départ
to make a start on sth → attaquer qch
Shall we make a start on the washing-up? → On attaque la vaisselle?
to make an early start (= begin early) → commencer de bonne heure (= leave early) → partir de bonne heure
We'll have to make an early start if we want to get there by lunchtime → Nous allons devoir partir de bonne heure si nous voulons y être à l'heure du déjeuner.
to get off to a bad start → être mal parti(e)
to get off to a good start → être bien parti(e)
at the start (= in the beginning) → au début
I was terribly lonely at the start → Je me sentais terriblement seul au début.
for a start → d'abord, pour commencer
the start of the tax year → le début de l'année fiscale
It's not much, but it's a start → Ce n'est pas grand chose, mais c'est un début.
a fresh start
We need a fresh start
BUT Il nous faut prendre un nouveau départ.
to make a fresh start → prendre un nouveau départ
to make a start on sth → attaquer qch
Shall we make a start on the washing-up? → On attaque la vaisselle?
to make an early start (= begin early) → commencer de bonne heure (= leave early) → partir de bonne heure
We'll have to make an early start if we want to get there by lunchtime → Nous allons devoir partir de bonne heure si nous voulons y être à l'heure du déjeuner.
to get off to a bad start → être mal parti(e)
to get off to a good start → être bien parti(e)
at the start (= in the beginning) → au début
I was terribly lonely at the start → Je me sentais terriblement seul au début.
for a start → d'abord, pour commencer
vt
(= begin) [+ book, work, school, day, exercise, new job] → commencer; [+ new jar, bottle, packet] → entamer
My father started work when he was ten → Mon père a commencé à travailler lorsqu'il avait dix ans.
to start doing sth → se mettre à faire qch, commencer à faire qch
I started learning French three years ago → J'ai commencé à apprendre le français il y a trois ans.
He started laughing → Il s'est mis à rire.
to start to do sth → se mettre à faire qch
Ralph started to run → Ralph se mit à courir.
My father started work when he was ten → Mon père a commencé à travailler lorsqu'il avait dix ans.
to start doing sth → se mettre à faire qch, commencer à faire qch
I started learning French three years ago → J'ai commencé à apprendre le français il y a trois ans.
He started laughing → Il s'est mis à rire.
to start to do sth → se mettre à faire qch
Ralph started to run → Ralph se mit à courir.
(= cause to begin) [+ fire, argument, war, rumour] → déclencher
vi
(= begin) → commencer
What time does it start? → À quelle heure ça commence?
The meeting starts at 7 → La réunion commence à sept heures.
to start with ... (= firstly) → d'abord ... (= at the beginning) → au début ...
don't start! > (= start complaining etc) → ne commence pas!
What time does it start? → À quelle heure ça commence?
The meeting starts at 7 → La réunion commence à sept heures.
to start with ... (= firstly) → d'abord ... (= at the beginning) → au début ...
don't start! > (= start complaining etc) → ne commence pas!
(= leave) → partir, se mettre en route
(= begin career) → faire ses débuts
She started as a photographer with Picture Post → Elle a fait ses débuts de photographe au Picture Post.
She started as a photographer with Picture Post → Elle a fait ses débuts de photographe au Picture Post.
(= get going) [car, engine, machine] → démarrer
The car wouldn't start → La voiture ne voulait pas démarrer.
The car wouldn't start → La voiture ne voulait pas démarrer.
(= jump) → sursauter
start back
vi (= recoil) → reculer
(= begin to return) → rebrousser chemin
We'd better start back → On ferait mieux de rebrousser chemin.
We'd better start back → On ferait mieux de rebrousser chemin.
start off
vi
(= leave) → partir
We started off first thing in the morning → Nous sommes partis en début de matinée.
They started off to church
BUT Ils se mirent en route pour l'église.
We started off first thing in the morning → Nous sommes partis en début de matinée.
They started off to church
BUT Ils se mirent en route pour l'église.
(= begin career) → faire ses débuts
vt sep
(= cause to begin doing) to start sb off doing sth
She started us off laughing → Elle nous a fait rire.
Her mother started her off acting in children's theatre → Sa mère l'a fait débuter dans le théâtre pour enfants.
She started us off laughing → Elle nous a fait rire.
Her mother started her off acting in children's theatre → Sa mère l'a fait débuter dans le théâtre pour enfants.
(= cause to begin) [+ discussion, conversation, quarrel, fire] → déclencher
start on
vt fus (= begin) [+ task, work] → commencer
start out
vi (= begin) → commencer
vi → recommencer
vi (= begin career) → débuter
to start up in business → débuter dans les affaires
to start up in business → débuter dans les affaires
[car, engine, machine, computer] → démarrer
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START
abbr of Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty → START(-Vertrag) mstart
1n to give a start → zusammenfahren; (= start up) → aufschrecken; (horse) → scheuen; to give somebody a start → jdn erschrecken, jdm einen Schreck(en) einjagen; to wake with a start → aus dem Schlaf hochschrecken; he looked up with a start → er blickte erschreckt hoch ? fit2
vi
(= jump nervously) → zusammenfahren; (= start up) → aufschrecken; to start from one’s chair → aus dem Stuhl hochfahren; to start out of one’s sleep → aus dem Schlaf hochschrecken
vt pheasant etc → aufscheuchen (from aus)
start
2n
(= beginning) → Beginn m, → Anfang m; (= departure) → Aufbruch m; (of race etc) → Start m; (of rumour, trouble, journey) → Ausgangspunkt m; at the start → am Anfang, zu Beginn; (Sport) → am Start; for a start (= to begin with) → fürs Erste; (= firstly) → zunächst einmal; from the start → von Anfang an; from start to finish → von Anfang bis Ende, von vorn bis hinten (inf); to get off to a good or flying start → gut vom Start wegkommen; (fig) → einen glänzenden Start haben; to get off to a bad start → schlecht vom Start wegkommen; (fig) → einen schlechten Start haben; to get somebody off to a good start → jdm einen guten Start verschaffen; to get something off to a good start → etw gut anlaufen lassen; to give somebody a (good) start in life → jdm eine (gute) Starthilfe geben; the review gave the book a good start → die Rezension war eine gute Starthilfe für das Buch; to make a start (on something) → (mit etw) anfangen; to make an early start → frühzeitig aufbrechen; to make a start for home → sich auf den Heimweg machen; to make a new start (in life) → (noch einmal) von vorn anfangen
vt
(= begin) → anfangen mit; argument, career, new life, negotiations → beginnen, anfangen; new job, journey → antreten; to start work → anfangen zu arbeiten; he started life as a miner → er hat als Bergmann angefangen; don’t start that again! → fang nicht schon wieder (damit) an!; to start smoking → das Rauchen or mit dem Rauchen anfangen; he started coming late → er fing an, zu spät zu kommen; you started it! → du hast angefangen!
(runners) → starten zu; (= cause to begin) runners, race → starten; rumour → in Umlauf setzen; conversation → anfangen, anknüpfen; fight → anfangen; war → anfangen, auslösen; blaze, collapse, chain reaction → auslösen; coal fire etc → anzünden; (arsonist) → legen; (= found) enterprise, newspaper → gründen, starten (inf); to start somebody thinking → jdn nachdenklich machen; to start somebody on a subject → jdn auf ein Thema bringen; to start somebody in business/on a career → jdm zu einem Start im Geschäftsleben/zu einer Karriere verhelfen; the discovery started a new line of research → mit der Entdeckung kam eine neue Forschungsrichtung in Gang; I don’t want to start anything but … → ich will keinen Streit anfangen, aber …; just to start you getting used to it → nur damit Sie sich erst mal daran gewöhnen; as soon as she started the baby (inf) → sobald sich das Baby angekündigt hatte; when she wore the first miniskirt she didn’t realize what she was starting → als sie den ersten Minirock trug, war ihr nicht bewusst, was sie damit auslösen würde; look what you’ve started now! → da hast du was Schönes angefangen! (inf)
vi (= begin) → anfangen, beginnen; (car, engine) → anspringen, starten; (plane) → starten; (= move off) → anfahren; (bus, train) → abfahren; (boat) → ablegen; (rumour) → in Umlauf kommen; (violins, cellos etc) → einsetzen; starting from Tuesday → ab Dienstag; to start for home → (nach Hause) aufbrechen, sich auf den Heimweg machen; to start for work → zur Arbeit gehen/fahren; to start for London → nach London losfahren; to start (off) with (= firstly) → erstens, erst einmal; (= at the beginning) → zunächst; what shall we have to start (off) with? → was nehmen wir als Vorspeise?; I’d like soup to start (off) with → ich möchte erst mal eine Suppe; to start after somebody → jdn verfolgen; to get started → anfangen; (on journey) → aufbrechen; he finds it difficult to get started in the morning → er kommt morgens nur schwer in Schwung or Gang; to start on a task/journey/the food → sich an eine Aufgabe/auf eine Reise/ans Essen machen; to start talking or to talk → zu sprechen beginnen or anfangen; he started by saying … → er sagte zunächst …; don’t you start! → fang du nicht auch noch an!; (are you) starting? (Brit sl) → willst du mich anmachen? (inf); (= provoke) → willst du mich provozieren?
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start
[stɑːt]1. n
a. (beginning) → inizio; (in race) → partenza; (starting line) → linea di partenza (Mountaineering) → attacco
at the start → all'inizio
the start of the school year → l'inizio dell'anno scolastico
from the start → dall'inizio
for a start → tanto per cominciare
to get off to a good or flying start → cominciare bene
to make an early start → partire di buon'ora
to make a fresh (or new) start in life → ricominciare daccapo or da zero
at the start → all'inizio
the start of the school year → l'inizio dell'anno scolastico
from the start → dall'inizio
for a start → tanto per cominciare
to get off to a good or flying start → cominciare bene
to make an early start → partire di buon'ora
to make a fresh (or new) start in life → ricominciare daccapo or da zero
b. (advantage) → vantaggio
the thieves had 3 hours' start → i ladri avevano 3 ore di vantaggio
to give sb a 5-minute start → dare un vantaggio di 5 minuti a qn
the thieves had 3 hours' start → i ladri avevano 3 ore di vantaggio
to give sb a 5-minute start → dare un vantaggio di 5 minuti a qn
c. (sudden movement) → sussulto, sobbalzo
to give a start → trasalire
to give sb a start → far trasalire qn
to wake with a start → svegliarsi di soprassalto
to give a start → trasalire
to give sb a start → far trasalire qn
to wake with a start → svegliarsi di soprassalto
2. vt
a. (begin, gen) → cominciare, iniziare; (bottle) → aprire; (habit) → prendere
to start doing sth or to do sth → iniziare a fare qc
to start negotiations → avviare i negoziati
he started life as a labourer → ha cominciato come operaio
to start doing sth or to do sth → iniziare a fare qc
to start negotiations → avviare i negoziati
he started life as a labourer → ha cominciato come operaio
b. (cause to begin or happen, conversation, discussion) → iniziare; (quarrel) → cominciare, provocare; (rumour) → mettere in giro; (series of events, policy) → dare l'avvio a; (reform) → avviare; (fashion) → lanciare; (found, business, newspaper) → fondare, creare; (car, engine) → mettere in moto, avviare
to start a fire → provocare un incendio
to start a race → dare il via a una gara
you started it! → hai cominciato tu!
don't start anything! → non cominciare!
don't start him on that! → non toccare quest'argomento in sua presenza!
we'd like to start a family → ci piacerebbe avere un bambino subito
to start a fire → provocare un incendio
to start a race → dare il via a una gara
you started it! → hai cominciato tu!
don't start anything! → non cominciare!
don't start him on that! → non toccare quest'argomento in sua presenza!
we'd like to start a family → ci piacerebbe avere un bambino subito
3. vi
a. (begin, gen) → cominciare; (rumour) → nascere; (on journey) → partire, mettersi in viaggio; (car, engine) → mettersi in moto, partire
starting from Tuesday → a partire da martedì
to start on a task → cominciare un lavoro
to start at the beginning → cominciare dall'inizio
it started (off) well/badly → è cominciato bene/male
she started (off) down the street → s'incamminò giù per la strada
what shall we start (off) with? → con che cosa cominciamo?
she started (off) as a nanny → ha cominciato come bambinaia
to start (off) with ... (firstly) → per prima cosa... (at the beginning) → all'inizio...
he started (off) by saying (that) ... → cominciò col dire che...
starting from Tuesday → a partire da martedì
to start on a task → cominciare un lavoro
to start at the beginning → cominciare dall'inizio
it started (off) well/badly → è cominciato bene/male
she started (off) down the street → s'incamminò giù per la strada
what shall we start (off) with? → con che cosa cominciamo?
she started (off) as a nanny → ha cominciato come bambinaia
to start (off) with ... (firstly) → per prima cosa... (at the beginning) → all'inizio...
he started (off) by saying (that) ... → cominciò col dire che...
b. (in fright) to start (at) → trasalire (a), sobbalzare (a)
his eyes were starting out of his head → aveva gli occhi fuori dalle orbite
his eyes were starting out of his head → aveva gli occhi fuori dalle orbite
start off
1. vi + adv (leave) → partire
see also start 3a
see also start 3a
2. vt + adv → causare, far nascere
to start sb off (on complaints, story) → far cominciare qn (give initial help) → aiutare qn a cominciare
that was enough to start him off → è bastato questo a dargli il via
to start sb off (on complaints, story) → far cominciare qn (give initial help) → aiutare qn a cominciare
that was enough to start him off → è bastato questo a dargli il via
start out vi + adv (begin journey) → partire (fig) to start out as → cominciare come
to start out to do sth → cominciare con l'intenzione di fare qc
to start out to do sth → cominciare con l'intenzione di fare qc
start over vi + adv (Am) → ricominciare
start up
2. vt + adv (car, engine) → mettere in moto, avviare
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start1
(staː) verb1. to leave or begin a journey. We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.
2. to begin. He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?
3. to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work. I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.
4. to cause something to begin or begin happening etc. One of the students decided to start a college magazine.
noun1. the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc. I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.
2. in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this. The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.
ˈstarter noun1. a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.
2. a person who gives the signal for the race to start.
3. a device in a car etc for starting the engine.
ˈstarting-point noun the point from which something begins.
for a start (used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument. You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.
get off to a good/bad start to start well or badly in a race, business etc.
start off1. to begin a journey. It's time we started off.
2. to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc. The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.
start out to begin a journey; to start off. We shall have to start out at dawn.
start up to (cause to) begin or begin working etc. The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.
to start with1. at the beginning. He was very nervous to start with.
2. as the first point (in an argument etc). There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.
start2
(staːt) verb to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc. The sudden noise made me start.
noun1. a sudden movement of the body. He gave a start of surprise.
2. a shock. What a start the news gave me!
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→ بَدْء, يَبْدَأُ začátek, začít start, starte anfangen mit, Beginn, beginnen αρχίζω, εκκίνηση, ξεκινώ comenzar, comienzo, empezar, originarse alkaa, alku, aloittaa commencer, départ početak, početi, počinjati incominciare, iniziare, inizio 始まる, 始める, 開始 ...을 시작하다, 시작, 시작되다 start, starten start, starte początek, zacząć começar, começo начало, начинать, начинаться börja, start เริ่ม เริ่มทำ เริ่มต้น, เริ่ม ลงมือ ทำให้เกิด, การเริ่ม başlamak, başlangıç, başlatmak bắt đầu, phần đầu 开始Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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n. comienzo, principio, inicio;
v. empezar, comenzar, iniciar; hacer andar o funcionar un aparato; [motor] arrancar, poner en marcha.
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