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false start
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false start
n.
1. An illegal racing start in which one of the competitors begins moving before the starting signal.
2. A misguided or unsuccessful attempt to begin something.
false-start (fôlsstärt) v.
Translations
false start n → falsa partenza
false start n → falsa partenza


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