Definition of kickstart - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
start motivatestart something with energy or give motivation to begin
- The coach will kickstart the project with a speech.
2.
mechanicsTECH. start an engine using a pedalTECH.
- He managed to kickstart the motorcycle on the first try.
Noun
1.
beginninginitial boost to start something
- The campaign gave a kickstart to the project.
2.
revitalizationfresh start to revitalize something
- The new policy was a kickstart for the economy.
Origin of kickstart
English, kick (start) + start (begin)
Examples of kickstart in a sentence
A grant will kickstart her research this summer. She tried to kickstart the old scooter. He couldn't kickstart the engine despite several attempts. The new policy provided a kickstart for the economy. Her advice was the kickstart he needed to pursue his dreams. The grant served as a kickstart for the project.
A kickstart was needed to revive the old club.
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- French:lancer, kickstart, ...
- German:anstoßen, Anstoß, ...
- Italian:dare il via, impulso iniziale, ...
- Spanish:impulsar, arranque, ...
- Portuguese:impulsionar, empurrão inicial, ...
- Chinese:启动, 开端, ...
- Japanese:始動させる, キックスタート, ...
- Arabic:أَطْلَقَ, دَفْعَة أَوَّلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַנִּיעַ, תְּנוּפָה, ...
- Russian:дать старт, толчок, ...
- Ukrainian:дати старт, поштовх, ...
- Hindi:शुरू करना, शुरुआती बढ़ावा, ...
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