running start

ˈrʌnɪŋ stɑːrt

Definition of running start - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sports

race start with full speed motion

The runners had a running start in the relay.

flying start

head start

momentum

activity beginning with momentum and promise

She got a running start on her new project.

advantage

head start

lead

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Expressions with running

running joke

joke continuing throughout a story

The running joke in the series is the character's inability to cook.

drug running

part of the illegal drug trade

Drug running is a major issue in the city.

running fight

fight that continues over distance or time

The two armies were engaged in a running fight across the desert.

running gag

joke repeated in a story, often becoming funnier each time

The running gag made everyone laugh more each time.

nose is running

produce mucus that flows from the nose due to illness or allergies

My nose is running because of the cold weather.

blood is running cold

exp.

feel very scared or shocked suddenly

When she heard the noise, her blood was running cold.

Expressions with start

start on

begin a task or activity

She will start on her homework after dinner.

start up

cause to begin operating

She helped start up the new project at work.

clean start

new beginning without past problems

After the move, she felt it was a clean start.

start off

initiate an activity or action

She decided to start off the project with a brainstorming session.

make a fresh start

begin again with a new approach

After the move, they decided to make a fresh start in the new city.

off to a bad start

adv.

beginning in a negative or unsuccessful way

The project was off to a bad start.

start a family

begin having children

They decided to start a family right after their wedding.

start at the bottom

begin a process from the most basic level

We need to start at the bottom to fix this issue.

start from nothing

begin a project without any resources or help

She decided to start from nothing and build her own company.

start out

begin a journey or trip

We will start out early in the morning.

Terms with running start included in their meaning

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break into a run

sudden action

start running suddenly or unexpectedly

go on

operation

start running or functioning

hit the pavement

walk or run

start walking or running on the street

Examples of running start in a sentence

The cyclist took a running start to increase speed.
The team had a running start in the competition.
With a running start, the business thrived quickly.

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French:départ lancé, bon départ, ...
German:fliegender Start, guter Start, ...
Italian:partenza lanciata, ...
Spanish:comienzo en carrera, carrerilla, ...
Portuguese:arranque em corrida, arranque promissor, ...
Chinese:助跑, 良好的开端, ...
Japanese:助走, 勢いよくスタート, ...
Arabic:اِنْطِلاقَة جَارِيَة, بداية قوية, ...
Hebrew:זִנּוּק מֵרִיצָה, זִינוּק מֻצְלָח, ...
Russian:разбег, ...
Ukrainian:розбіг, хороший старт, ...
Hindi:दौड़ती शुरुआत, तेज़ शुरुआत, ...
Bengali:আগে থেকেই পূর্ণ গতিতে চলতে চলতে শুরু নেওয়া, গতিশীল সূচনা, ...
Catalan:sortida llançada, bon impuls, ...
Czech:letmý start, rozjezd, ...
Danish:flyvende start, ...
Dutch:vliegende start, goede start, ...
Greek:εκκίνηση εν κινήσει, δυναμική αρχή, ...
Hungarian:repülőrajt, lendületes kezdés, ...
Khmer:ការចាប់ផ្តើមការប្រណាំងដោយរត់ស្រាប់, ការចាប់ផ្តើមការងារដោយមានសន្ទុះ និងសញ្ញាថានឹងជោគជ័យ, ...
Korean:전력 질주, 활기찬 출발, ...
Persian:شروع در حال دویدن, شروعی پرشتاب, ...
Polish:start z biegu, impet, ...
Portuguese (BR):largada em movimento, começo promissor, ...
Romanian:start lansat, pornire rapidă, ...
Swedish:flygande start, ...
Thai:การออกตัวแบบวิ่งมาแล้ว, การเริ่มต้นที่ดี, ...
Turkish:hızlı başlangıç, momentumlu başlangıç, ...
Vietnamese:xuất phát đà, khởi đầu thuận lợi, ...

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