Definition of starting block - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
athleticsTECH. device runners use to push off at race startTECH.
- The sprinter adjusted her starting block before the race began..
- She set her feet in the starting block, ready to sprint.
- Each runner was assigned a starting block for the race.
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device runners use to push off at race start
Expressions with starting
beginning to attract attention or cause a stir
The new artist is starting to make waves in the music industry.
begin a race or competition
The official fired the starting gun to begin the marathon.
place where a journey begins
The city was the starting point of our trip.
line marking the start of a race
The runners gathered at the starting line.
initial cost of a product or service
The starting price for the new phone is $699.
signal to start a race or event
The referee blew the whistle as the starting signal.
time at which an event or activity begins
The starting time for the concert is 8 PM.
number given to a competitor at the beginning of a race or contest
Her starting number was 24 in the marathon.
beginning or initial stage of a process
The project is still at the starting gate.
gun used to signal the start of a race
The runners took off at the sound of the starting gun.
device used to signal the start of a race
The referee fired the starting pistol to begin the race.
point from which an activity begins
He returned to the starting post of his career.
initial salary or wage offered to new employees
The starting rate for the job is competitive.
the most important or best five players on a team
The starting five played the entire first quarter without substitutions.
showing energy and initiative without being told
She is a self-starting employee who needs little supervision.
money needed at the beginning to start a business or project
She saved enough starting capital to open her own restaurant.
liquid sprayed into engines to help start
He used starting fluid to get the old car running.
pitcher in a team's rotation to start games
He is the best starting pitcher in the rotation.
device to hold racehorses before a race
The starting stall ensures all horses start the race fairly.
substance or resource used at the beginning of a process
The factory changed the starting material to reduce overall production costs.
electric motor for starting internal combustion engine
The mechanic replaced the faulty starting motor in the truck.
electric current drawn by a device when it is first switched on
The motor's starting current is much higher than its normal running current.
twisting force needed to start turning a resting shaft or load
The motor must provide enough starting torque to move the conveyor belt.
Expressions with block
prevent movement by obstructing
The car was blocked in by a truck.
obstruct a path or area
They block off the street for the parade.
cover something to make it impossible to see
The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.
to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles
The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
wooden slab used for cutting food
She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.
gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity
She has been around the block and knows how this business works.
inability to continue a train of thought
A mental block stopped her mid-sentence.
available to be bought or sold
The house is on the block.
stop something from happening or continuing
The manager put a block on further spending.
temporary inability to write due to lack of inspiration
She couldn't finish her novel due to writer's block.
hindrance preventing progress or success
Fear of failure was a stumbling block for her.
temporary inability to create new ideas or work
She struggled with creative block for weeks.
hit someone's head hard causing them to fall
He threatened to knock his block off if he didn't stop.
at risk of being eliminated or terminated
The project is on the chopping block due to budget cuts.
toy block for children to build structures
Children love playing with building blocks.
small cube with letters for children to play and learn
She stacked the alphabet block to spell her name.
large building with many separate apartments for people to live in
They live in an apartment block downtown.
large piece of material or substance
He carved a statue from a big block of marble.
separate, easy-to-read characters, often uppercase, used for emphasis or clarity
Please fill out the form in block letters so we can read it.
building with multiple apartments for residents
They live in a block of flats in London.
stand in the way so someone cannot go forward
The protester tried to block her path as she entered the courthouse.
stand in front of someone so they cannot pass
The fallen tree blocked his way to school.
rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets
They walked around the city block to explore the neighborhood.
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- French:bloc de départ, ...
- German:Startblock, ...
- Italian:blocco di partenza, ...
- Spanish:bloque de salida, ...
- Portuguese:bloco de partida, ...
- Chinese:起跑器, ...
- Japanese:スターティングブロック, ...
- Arabic:كُتْلَة اِنْطِلاق, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלוֹק הַזְּנָקָה, ...
- Russian:стартовая колодка, ...
- Ukrainian:стартовий блок, ...
- Hindi:स्टार्टिंग ब्लॉक, ...
- Bengali:স্টার্টিং ব্লক, ...
- Catalan:bloc de sortida, ...
- Czech:startovní blok, ...
- Danish:startblok, ...
- Dutch:startblok, ...
- Greek:μπλοκ εκκίνησης, ...
- Hungarian:rajtgép, ...
- Khmer:បន្ទះចាប់ផ្តើម, ...
- Korean:스타팅 블록, ...
- Persian:بلوک شروع, ...
- Polish:blok startowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):bloco de partida, ...
- Romanian:bloc de start, ...
- Swedish:startblock, ...
- Thai:แท่นออกตัว, ...
- Turkish:başlangıç bloğu, ...
- Vietnamese:khối xuất phát, ...
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