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start: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb III. noun
flying start: noun
jump-start: transitive verb
start off: intransitive verb
start up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

I . start [stɑːrt, Brit stɑːt] VB intr

1. start (begin):

start

to start to do sth

começar a fazer a. c.

to start with sth

começar por [or com] a. c.

2. start (begin journey):

start

3. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobressaltar-se

II . start [stɑːrt, Brit stɑːt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start

2. start (set in operation):

start

pôr em funcionamento

3. start (establish):

start business

abrir

III . start [stɑːrt, Brit stɑːt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

at the start

to get off to a good start

to make an early/late start

começar cedo/tarde

2. start SPORTS:

start

largada f

3. start (sudden movement):

start

to give sb a start

dar um susto em alguém

flying start N SPORTS

flying start

largada f em movimento

to get off to a flying start

começar com o pé direito

jump-start VB trans

dar arranques no carro (ligando-o à bateria de outro através de cabo)

start off VB intr

1. start off (begin):

start off

to start off with sth

começar por [or com] a. c.

2. start off (begin journey):

start off

to start off for sth

partir para a. c.

I . start up VB trans

start up

start up vehicle

pôr em movimento

II . start up VB intr

start up

start up vehicle

Usage examples with start

to start [or begin] anew

começar de novo

to start with sth

começar por [or com] a. c.

at the start

to start afresh

começar de novo

to start up a business

abrir um negócio

to start to do sth

começar a fazer a. c.

to make a fresh start

começar vida nova

to give sb a start

dar um susto em alguém

to start off with sth

começar por [or com] a. c.

to start off for sth

partir para a. c.

to get off to a flying start

começar com o pé direito

to get off to a good start

to make an early/late start

começar cedo/tarde

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English

The two wrestlers then greet each other, shake hands, and the referee blows his whistle to start the period. en.wikipedia.org

The male bodybuilder introduced her to a female bodybuilder and suggested we start training five days a week and work one body part a day. en.wikipedia.org

If you want a good night out have a glass of champers when you start, but don't get into your car afterwards. metro.co.uk

Mind you, it does start with those stabby synths, an introduction that dramatic has to be an attention-grabber. en.wikipedia.org

A commercial customer will start seeing reductions in water usage almost immediately. reneweconomy.com.au

Decide when you will stop your Christmas preparations and start to relax and enjoy yourself. www.independent.ie

Other purposes such as acquisition/purchase of businesses, land/property purchase, and start-up costs are also permitted. en.wikipedia.org

Briefings take place at the start of each mission, which advance the plot and introduce new characters. en.wikipedia.org

I felt a mysterious, irresistible urge to start walking to the right whenever the researcher turned the switch to the right. en.wikipedia.org

The price range for units in the $100 million complex will start at $300,000 and top out at more than $1 million. en.wikipedia.org

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