false start

fɔːls stɑːt
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Noun

1.

bad kickoff

unsuccessful attempt to begin something
  • Their first business was a false start, but they learned valuable lessons..Ihr erstes Geschäft war ein Fehlstart, aber sie lernten wertvolle Lektionen
2.

sports

athlete starts a race too early
Fehlstart mFrühstart falscher Start
  • The runner was disqualified for a false start.Der Läufer wurde wegen eines Fehlstarts disqualifiziert.
3.

American football

TECH.US
offensive player moves before the snap
TECH.US
Frühstart
  • The team was penalized for a false start.Die Mannschaft wurde wegen eines Frühstarts bestraft.
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Synonyms and analogies of false start in English

Examples of false start in a sentence

  • The project faced a false start due to funding issues.
  • He was frustrated by his false start in the finals.
  • The false start caused a delay in the competition.
  • A false start pushed the offense back five yards.
  • The referee flagged a false start before the ball was snapped.

Translations of "false start" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derFehlstartnm.

Everyone watched in disbelief as her false start cost her the gold medal.

Alle schauten ungläubig zu, als ihr Fehlstart sie die Goldmedaille kostete.

As soon as the horn sounded, a false start caught many runners off guard.

Sobald das Horn erklang, erwischte ein Fehlstart viele Läufer auf dem falschen Fuß.

derFrühstartnm.

A reaction time less than 0.1 s is considered a false start.

Eine Reaktionszeit von weniger als 100 Millisekunden gilt als Frühstart.

What a false start?

Was für ein Frühstart?

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false start: Examples and translations in context

She lost concentration briefly, making a false start that frustrated her teammates.

Sie verlor kurz die Konzentration und machte einen Fehlstart, was ihre Teamkollegen frustrierte.

He took off too soon, resulting in a false start that ruined his race.

Er startete zu früh und verursachte einen Fehlstart, der sein Rennen ruinierte.

He considered his first novel a false start, realizing he needed more practice.

Er betrachtete seinen ersten Roman als Fehlstart und erkannte, dass er mehr Übung brauchte.

The software update was a false start, causing more bugs than it fixed.

Das Software-Update war ein Fehlstart und verursachte mehr Fehler, als es behob.

After the false start, the race officials decided on a restart to ensure fairness.

Nach dem Fehlstart entschieden die Rennleiter auf einen Neustart, um Fairness zu gewährleisten.

His false start caused confusion among the spectators waiting eagerly for the race to begin.

Sein Fehlstart verursachte Verwirrung bei den Zuschauern, die gespannt auf den Start des Rennens warteten.

The penalty for a false start is harsh, often leading to immediate disqualification.

Die Strafe für einen Fehlstart ist hart und führt oft zur sofortigen Disqualifikation.

In the finals, a false start led to tense discussions among the coaches and athletes.

Im Finale führte ein Fehlstart zu angespannten Diskussionen zwischen Trainern und Athleten.

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