kick-start (redirected from kick-starting)

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

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"

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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. vt → mettere in moto (col pedale) (fig) to kick-start the economy → dare una spinta all'economia