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start1 /stɑ:rt / || /stɑ:t/ sustantivo
    1. (beginning) principio m, comienzo m;
      from ~ to finish del principio al fin;
      to make a ~ (on sth) empezar(conj.⇒) (algo);
      to make an early ~ empezar(conj.⇒) temprano;
      (on a journey) salir(conj.⇒) temprano
    1. for a ~ (as linker) para empezar
  1. (Sport)
    1. (of race) salida f
    1. (lead, advantage) ventaja f
  1. (jump): to give sb a ~ darle(conj.⇒) or pegarle(conj.⇒) un susto a algn;
    I woke up with a ~ me desperté sobresaltado
start2 verbo transitivo
  1. (begin) empezar(conj.⇒), comenzar(conj.⇒);
    I ~ work at eight empiezo a trabajar a las ocho;
    to ~ -ING, to ~ to + INF empezar(conj.⇒) a + inf
  1. (cause to begin) ‹race› dar(conj.⇒) comienzo a, largar(conj.⇒) (CS, Méx);
    ‹fire/epidemic› provocar(conj.⇒);
    ‹argument/fight› empezar(conj.⇒);
    ‹war› [incident] desencadenar
  1. (establish) ‹business› abrir(conj.⇒);
    ‹organization› fundar
  1. (cause to operate) ‹engine/dishwasher› encender(conj.⇒), prender (AmL);
    ‹car› arrancar(conj.⇒)
verbo intransitivo
      1. (begin) empezar(conj.⇒), comenzar(conj.⇒);
        to get ~ed empezar(conj.⇒), comenzar(conj.⇒);
        to ~ BY -ING empezar(conj.⇒) por + inf;
        ~ing (from) next January a partir del próximo mes de enero
      1. to ~ with (as linker) primero, para empezar
    1. (originate) empezar(conj.⇒), originarse
    1. (set out) (+ adv compl): to ~ back emprender el regreso;
      we ~ from the hotel at six salimos del hotel a las seis
    1. (begin to operate) [car] arrancar(conj.⇒)
  1. (move suddenly) dar(conj.⇒) un respingo;
    (be frightened) asustarse, sobresaltarse

Phrasal Verbs
start off
  1. v + adv
    1. See Also→ start out a
    1. (begin moving) arrancar(conj.⇒)
    1. (begin) empezar(conj.⇒)
  1. v + o + adv, v + adv + o (begin) ‹discussion/concert› empezar(conj.⇒)
  1. v + o + adv (get sb started): I'll do the first one, just to ~ you off yo haré el primero, para ayudarte a empezar
start out v + adv
  1. (set out) salir(conj.⇒)
  1. (in life, career) empezar(conj.⇒)
  1. (begin) to ~ out (by) -ing: we ~ed out (by) thinking it would be easy empezamos pensando que sería fácil
 start over (AmE) v + adv v + o + adv volver(conj.⇒) a empezar start up
  1. v + adv
    1. See Also→ start verbo intransitivo I 4
    1. (begin business) empezar(conj.⇒)
  1. v + o + adv, v + adv + o
    1. ‹engine/car/machinery› arrancar(conj.⇒), poner(conj.⇒) en marcha
    1. ‹business› montar
    1. ‹conversation› entablar;
      ‹discussion› empezar(conj.⇒)


start: WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2009
Compound Forms:
flying startnfsalida lanzada (deportes: en carrera de relevos)
flying startnmcomienzo brillante (en una empresa) figurado
flying startnmcomienzo con mucho brío (figurado)
fresh startnmnuevo comienzo
get off to a good startvempezar con bien pie
get off to a good startvempezar muy bien
head startnventaja
kick startreactivar
start againvcomenzar de nuevo
start backvemprender el viaje de regreso
start invcomenzar, poner manos a la obra
start offvempezar
start off with (start off)en primer término
start onvempezar en
start outviniciar
start upvarrancar
start up (a shop)vabrir
start up againvempezar de nuevo
start-upnmarranque
start-up costsnmplcostes de lanzamiento
start-up costsnmplcostes de puesta en marcha
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a better start in life
a fresh start
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A reason to start over new
a start-up
a tiempo a saludarse (start of a letter)
adjustments of start chat from fields
an internet Start-up
And don't you start no projecking with Queenie
Anxious for something to begin/start
Apologizes - start of sentence
are not to start - grammar
Are you ready for I start my daily task?
at least meet for the start
Autostart, self-start or what?
Autostart, self-start? - information technology
be bound to start a business
beat the rush; get a jump start
Before I start falling apart
begin - start
begin or start - grammar
begin with or start with - grammar
Begin/Start
Begin/start/end/finish
blank start
blazing start
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