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kick-start

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kick-start (kkstärt)
tr.v. kick-start·ed, kick-start·ing, kick-starts
1. To start by using a kick starter: He kick-started the motorcycle and took off.
2. Informal To start or reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process): kick-start the economy with a large construction project.

kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt]
vb (tr)
1. to start (a motorcycle engine) by means of a pedal that is kicked downwards
2. Informal to make (something) active, functional, or productive again
n
an action or event resulting in the reactivation of something
kick-starter  n
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Verb1.kick-start - start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter
start up, start - get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"

kick-start
verb stimulate, encourage, prompt, spur, provoke, arouse, rouse, quicken, incite, gee up, get something going He has chosen to kick-start the economy by slashing interest rates.
Translations
kick-start [ˈkɪkˈstɑːt]
A. N (also kick-starter) → pedal m de arranque
B. VT [+ engine] → arrancar con el pedal; [+ economy, market] → activar
kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt] (Brit)
1. n (also kick-starter) → pedale m d'avviamento
2. vtmettere in moto (col pedale) (fig) to kick-start the economydare una spinta all'economia

kick-start [ˈkɪkˌstɑːt] (Brit)
1. n (also kick-starter) → pedale m d'avviamento
2. vtmettere in moto (col pedale) (fig) to kick-start the economydare una spinta all'economia


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