Definition of start - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
timebeginning of an activity or event
- The start of the concert was delayed.
2.
race beginningplace or time where a race or game begins
- The runners lined up at the start.
3.
early leadUK advantage given or gained at the beginningUK
- Her early training gave her a start on the other competitors.
4.
careeropportunity to begin a career or project
- He got his start in the music industry.
5.
bodysudden involuntary movement from surprise or fear
- She gave a start when the door slammed.
6.
horticultureRare young plant ready to be transplantedRare
- I bought tomato starts for my garden.
Verb
1.
machinestr. cause a machine or engine to operatetr.
- He started the car at the push of a button.
2.
creationtr. establish or create something newtr.
- They plan to start a new business next year.
3.
careerintr. begin a job or roleintr.
- He will start as a manager next month.
4.
travelintr. begin a journey or tripintr.
- We will start our trip early in the morning.
5.
movementintr. make a sudden movement from surpriseintr.
- She started when the door slammed shut.
6.
sportstr. US put a player into play in sportstr. US
- The coach decided to start him in the final game.
Images of start
young plant ready to be transplanted
Expressions with start
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begin a task or activity
She will start on her homework after dinner.
cause to begin operating
She helped start up the new project at work.
new beginning without past problems
After the move, she felt it was a clean start.
initiate an activity or action
She decided to start off the project with a brainstorming session.
begin again with a new approach
After the move, they decided to make a fresh start in the new city.
beginning in a negative or unsuccessful way
The project was off to a bad start.
begin having children
They decided to start a family right after their wedding.
begin a process from the most basic level
We need to start at the bottom to fix this issue.
begin a project without any resources or help
She decided to start from nothing and build her own company.
begin a journey or trip
We will start out early in the morning.
begin again from the beginning
After the error, they decided to start over.
help someone begin doing or using something new
The doctor will start him on antibiotics today.
used to introduce the first point or reason in a sequence
To start with, we need to review the budget.
warn someone not to begin an annoying or unwanted action
Don't you start complaining about the homework again!
begin something before others
She got a head start on her homework.
allow someone to begin earlier for an advantage
They gave her a head start in the race.
begin again without past problems or mistakes
After moving to a new city, she decided to make a clean start.
begin a new phase in life or activity
After moving to a new city, she decided to start a new chapter.
begin again without using anything done before
After the failure, they decided to start from scratch.
begin an activity or process, sometimes with eagerness
She will start in on her homework right away.
begin very well or with great speed
The new product got off to a flying start.
begin a process where rumors are generated
He loves to start a rumor mill whenever there's a new project.
warning sign appears
When he heard the offer, alarm bells started ringing.
initial advantage over others
She had a flying start in her new job.
Origin of start
Old English, styrtan (to leap up)
Terms with start included in their meaning
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action
start or initiate an action or event
morning time
the start of the ninth hour of the day
evening time
the start of the twenty-first hour of the day
morning
the start of the twelfth hour of the day
night
the start of the twenty-fourth hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the seventeenth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the fifth hour of the day
employment
start one's job or duties
morning time
the start of the second hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the fourteenth hour of the day
evening
the start of the twentieth hour of the day
morning
the start of the eighth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the eleventh hour of the day
night time
the start of the twenty-third hour of the day
afternoon time
the start of the sixteenth hour of the day
morning time
the start of the fourth hour of the day
midnight
the start of the first hour of the day
noon
the start of the thirteenth hour of the day
initiation
begin or start
transformation
start to be or turn into something
start time
the time when something starts
ignite
start a fire or make something burn
beginning time
indicating the initial moment or start of something
start of period
indicating the start of a period or event
Examples of start in a sentence
We missed the start of the movie. The start of the race was delayed due to rain. Spectators gathered at the start to cheer. He got a start in the race thanks to his training. The early start gave her an edge in the marathon. Her start in acting was a small theater role.
The internship gave him a start in journalism. A sudden start made him drop his keys. At the shout, she woke with a start. The nursery sells a variety of vegetable starts. Gardeners often prefer starts for a quicker harvest. Start the generator before the storm arrives. The technician started the engine after the repair. She decided to start a new hobby this month. The company will start a new project soon. She will start her new role in January. They plan to start as interns this summer. They decided to start their journey at dawn. We will start our adventure from the city center. He started at the unexpected noise. The cat started when the doorbell rang. She was thrilled to start in the championship match. They decided to start the rookie in the opener.
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- French:début, démarrer, ...
- German:Beginn, starten, ...
- Italian:inizio, avviare, ...
- Spanish:inicio, arrancar, ...
- Portuguese:início, ligar, ...
- Chinese:开始, 启动, ...
- Japanese:開始, 始動させる, ...
- Arabic:بِدَايَة, شَغَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַתְחָלָה, לְהַנִיעַ, ...
- Russian:начало, запускать, ...
- Ukrainian:початок, запускати, ...
- Hindi:शुरुआत, चालू करना, ...
Definition of START - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Strategic Arms Reduction TreatyTECH. agreement to reduce nuclear weapons between countriesTECH.
- The START agreement helped lower nuclear risks.
- START negotiations began in the late 1980s.
- Both nations signed the START treaty.
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- French:START, ...
- German:START, ...
- Italian:START, ...
- Spanish:START, ...
- Portuguese:START, ...
- Chinese:战略武器削减条约, ...
- Japanese:START, ...
- Arabic:معاهدة الحد من الأسلحة الاستراتيجية, ...
- Hebrew:סטארט, ...
- Russian:СНВ, ...
- Ukrainian:START, ...
- Hindi:स्टार्ट, ...
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