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verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.)2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?)3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.)4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.)
2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.)2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.)•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with
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verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.)
2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.)2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!)start1 n1. principio2. salidathere's a lot of work, let's make a start! hay mucho trabajo, ¡empecemos!start2 vb1. empezarwhat time does it start? ¿a qué hora empieza?2. arrancartr[stɑːt]1 (gen) principio, comienzo, inicio3 (fright, jump) susto, sobresalto■ what a start you gave me! ¡qué susto me has pegado!1 (begin - gen) empezar, comenzar, iniciar; (- conversation) entablar■ what time do you start work? ¿a qué hora empiezas a trabajar?■ she started to cry empezó a llorar, arrancó a llorar2 (cause to begin - fire, epidemic) provocar; (- argument, fight, war, etc) empezar, iniciar■ you've started me thinking me has hecho pensar, me has dado que pensar3 (set up - business) montar, poner; (- organization) fundar, establecer, crear4 (set in motion - machine) poner en marcha; (- vehicle) arrancar, poner en marcha1 (begin) empezar, comenzar■ what time does it start? ¿a qué hora comienza?■ don't start, honey no empieces, cariño■ starting from Tuesday a partir del martes, empezando el martes2 (be set up - business) ser fundado,-a, fundarse, crearse3 (begin to operate) ponerse en marcha, empezar a funcionar; (car) arrancar4 (begin journey) salir, partir, ponerse en camino5 (jump) asustarse, sobresaltarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor a start para empezarto get off to a bad start empezar malto get off to a good start empezar biento get started empezarto make a fresh start volver a empezarto make a start on something empezar algoto start a family tener hijosstart ['stɑrt] vi1) jump: levantarse de un salto, sobresaltarse, dar un respingo2) begin: empezar, comenzar3) set out: salir (de viaje, etc.)4) : arrancar (dícese de un motor)start vt1) begin: empezar, comenzar, iniciar2) cause: provocar, causar3) establish: fundar, montar, establecerto start a business: montar un negocio4) : arrancar, poner en marcha, encenderto start the car: arrancar el motorstart n1) jump: sobresalto m, respingo m2) beginning: principio m, comienzo mto get an early start: salir tempranon.• arranque s.m.• comienzo s.m.• inicio s.m.• principio s.m.• respingo s.m.• salida (Deporte) s.f.• sobresalto s.m.• ventaja s.f. (a motor, etc.)v.• arrancar v.• poner en marcha v.v.• comenzar v.• despegar v.• empezar v.• entablar v.• fundar v.• iniciar v.• nacer v.• originar v.• principiar v.• romper v.stɑːrt, stɑːt
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1)a) ( beginning) principio m, comienzo mat the start — al principio, al comienzo
from the start — desde el principio or comienzo
from start to finish — del principio al fin, desde el principio hasta el fin
to make a start (on something) — empezar* algo
to make an early start — empezar* temprano; ( on a journey) salir* temprano, ponerse* en camino a primera hora
to make a fresh o new start — empezar* or comenzar* de nuevo
to get (something) off to a good/bad start — empezar* (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo
b)2) ( Sport)a) ( of race) salida fb) (lead, advantage) ventaja f3) ( jump)to give a start — \<\<person/horse\>\> dar* un respingo
to give somebody a start — darle* or pegarle* un susto a alguien, asustar a alguien
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1) ( begin) \<\<conversation/journey/negotiations\>\> empezar*, comenzar*, iniciar; \<\<job/course\>\> empezar*, comenzar*I start work at eight — empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho
to start -ING, to start to + INF — empezar* a + inf
2) ( cause to begin) \<\<race\>\> dar* comienzo a, largar* (CS, Méx); \<\<fire/epidemic\>\> provocar*; \<\<argument/fight\>\> empezar*; \<\<war\>\> \<\<incident\>\> desencadenarto get somebody started — (colloq) darle* cuerda a alguien (fam)
3) ( establish) \<\<business\>\> abrir*, montar; \<\<organization\>\> fundar4) ( cause to operate) \<\<engine/dishwasher\>\> encender*, prender (AmL); \<\<car\>\> arrancar*, hacer* partir (Chi)
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1) vi2)a) ( begin) \<\<school/term/meeting\>\> empezar*, comenzar*, iniciarse (frml); \<\<noise/pain/journey/race\>\> empezar*, comenzar*prices start at $30 — cuestan a partir de 30 dólares
to get started — empezar*, comenzar*
to start again o (AmE also) over — volver* a empezar, empezar* or comenzar* de nuevo
to start BY -ING — empezar* por + inf
b)to start with — (as linker): primero or para empezar
3)a) ( originate) empezar*, originarseit all started from an idea I had as a student — todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante
b) ( be founded) ser* fundado4) ( set out) (+ adv compl)it's time we started (for) home — es hora de volver a casa, es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa
5) ( begin to operate) \<\<car\>\> arrancar*, partir (Chi); \<\<dishwasher\>\> empezar* a funcionar, ponerse* en marcha6) ( move suddenly) dar* un respingo; ( be frightened) asustarse, sobresaltarseshe started at the noise — el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó
•Phrasal Verbs:- start on- start up[stɑːt]1. N1) (=beginning) principio m, comienzo m•
at the start — al principio, en un principioat the very start — muy al principio, en los mismos comienzos
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for a start — en primer lugar, para empezar•
from the start — desde el principio•
to get a good start in life — disfrutar de una infancia privilegiada•
to get off to a good/bad/slow start — empezar bien/mal/lentamente•
to give sb a (good) start in life — ayudar a algn a situarse en la vida•
to make a start — empezarto make an early start — (on journey) ponerse en camino temprano; (with job) empezar temprano
to make a fresh or new start in life — hacer vida nueva
2) (=departure) salida f (also Sport); (=starting line) línea f de salida3) (=advantage) ventaja f•
to give sb five minutes' or a five-minute start — dar a algn cinco minutos de ventaja•
to have a start on sb — tener ventaja sobre algn4) (=fright etc) susto m, sobresalto m•
to give sb a start — asustar or dar un susto a algnwhat a start you gave me! — ¡qué susto me diste!
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to wake with a start — despertarse sobresaltado2. VT1) (=begin) empezar, comenzar; [+ discussion etc] abrir, iniciar; [+ bottle] abrir; [+ quarrel, argument] empezar; [+ journey] iniciarto start a new cheque book/page — comenzar or empezar un talonario nuevo/una página nueva
don't start that again! — ¡no vuelvas a eso!
to start doing sth or to do sth — empezar a hacer algo
start moving! — ¡menearse!
start talking! — ¡desembucha!
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to start the day right — empezar bien el día•
he started life as a labourer — empezó de or como peón•
he started work yesterday — entró a trabajar ayer2) (=cause to begin or happen) [+ fire] provocar; [+ war] [person, country] empezar, iniciar; [incident, act] desencadenar; [+ fashion] empezar, iniciar; [+ rumour, tradition] iniciar, dar comienzo ayou started it! — ¡tú diste el primer golpe!
3)• to get started — empezar, ponerse en marcha
to get sth started — [+ engine, car] poner algo en marcha, arrancar algo; [+ project] poner algo en marcha
to get sb started — (on activity) poner a algn en marcha; (in career) iniciar a algn en su carrera
don't start him (off) on that! — ¡no le des cuerda!
7) (=disturb)3. VI1) (=begin) empezar, comenzar; [conversation, discussion] iniciarse; [quarrel, argument] producirse; [fashion] empezar, iniciar; [war] estallar, empezar; [rumour, tradition] originarse; [fire] empezar, iniciarse; [music] empezarclasses start on Monday — las clases comienzan or empiezan el lunes
it started (off) rather well/badly — [film, match] empezó bastante bien/mal
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he started (off or out) as a postman — empezó como or de carterohe started (off or out) as a Marxist — empezó como marxista
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to start at the beginning — empezar desde el principio•
he started (off) by saying... — empezó por decir or diciendo...•
the route starts from here — la ruta sale de aquí•
to start (out or up) in business — montar or poner un negocio•
to start (off) with... — (=firstly) en primer lugar..., para empezar...; (=at the beginning) al principio..., en un principio...what shall we start (off) with? — ¿con qué empezamos?
he started (off or out) with the intention of writing a thesis — empezó con la intención de escribir una tesis
2) (=embark)•
to start on a task — emprender una tareato start on a book — (=begin reading) empezar a leer un libro; (=begin writing) empezar a escribir un libro
they started on another bottle — abrieron or empezaron otra botella
3) (also: start off, start out) (on journey) [person] partir, ponerse en camino; [bus, train, runner] salirto start (off or out) from London/for Madrid — salir de Londres/partir con rumbo a or para Madrid
5) (=jump nervously) asustarse, sobresaltarse (at a)6) [timber etc] combarse, torcerse; [rivets etc] soltarse- start in- start on- start up* * *[stɑːrt, stɑːt]
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1)a) ( beginning) principio m, comienzo mat the start — al principio, al comienzo
from the start — desde el principio or comienzo
from start to finish — del principio al fin, desde el principio hasta el fin
to make a start (on something) — empezar* algo
to make an early start — empezar* temprano; ( on a journey) salir* temprano, ponerse* en camino a primera hora
to make a fresh o new start — empezar* or comenzar* de nuevo
to get (something) off to a good/bad start — empezar* (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo
b)2) ( Sport)a) ( of race) salida fb) (lead, advantage) ventaja f3) ( jump)to give a start — \<\<person/horse\>\> dar* un respingo
to give somebody a start — darle* or pegarle* un susto a alguien, asustar a alguien
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1) ( begin) \<\<conversation/journey/negotiations\>\> empezar*, comenzar*, iniciar; \<\<job/course\>\> empezar*, comenzar*I start work at eight — empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho
to start -ING, to start to + INF — empezar* a + inf
2) ( cause to begin) \<\<race\>\> dar* comienzo a, largar* (CS, Méx); \<\<fire/epidemic\>\> provocar*; \<\<argument/fight\>\> empezar*; \<\<war\>\> \<\<incident\>\> desencadenarto get somebody started — (colloq) darle* cuerda a alguien (fam)
3) ( establish) \<\<business\>\> abrir*, montar; \<\<organization\>\> fundar4) ( cause to operate) \<\<engine/dishwasher\>\> encender*, prender (AmL); \<\<car\>\> arrancar*, hacer* partir (Chi)
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1) vi2)a) ( begin) \<\<school/term/meeting\>\> empezar*, comenzar*, iniciarse (frml); \<\<noise/pain/journey/race\>\> empezar*, comenzar*prices start at $30 — cuestan a partir de 30 dólares
to get started — empezar*, comenzar*
to start again o (AmE also) over — volver* a empezar, empezar* or comenzar* de nuevo
to start BY -ING — empezar* por + inf
b)to start with — (as linker): primero or para empezar
3)a) ( originate) empezar*, originarseit all started from an idea I had as a student — todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante
b) ( be founded) ser* fundado4) ( set out) (+ adv compl)it's time we started (for) home — es hora de volver a casa, es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa
5) ( begin to operate) \<\<car\>\> arrancar*, partir (Chi); \<\<dishwasher\>\> empezar* a funcionar, ponerse* en marcha6) ( move suddenly) dar* un respingo; ( be frightened) asustarse, sobresaltarseshe started at the noise — el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó
•Phrasal Verbs:- start on- start up -
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begin [bɪˈgɪn]commencer (to do sth, doing sth à faire qch ) ; [+ task] entreprendre ; [+ conversation] engager ; [+ policy] inaugurer• to begin life as... débuter dans la vie comme...• that doesn't begin to compare with... cela n'a rien de comparable avec...• let's begin! commençons !• well, to begin at the beginning... bon, commençons par le commencement...• he began in the sales department/as a clerk il a débuté dans le service des ventes/comme employé de bureau• we only had $100 to begin with nous n'avions que 100 dollars pour commencer• to begin with there were only three of them but later... au début ils n'étaient que trois, mais plus tard...* * *[bɪ'gɪn] 1.2.I wish I hadn't told her to begin with — pour commencer, je n'aurais jamais dû lui en parler
1) ( start) commencer [journey, list, meeting, job, game, meal] ( with par, avec); aller à [school]; provoquer [debate, dispute]; lancer [campaign, trend]; commencer [tradition]; déclencher [war]; fonder [dynasty]2) ( start to use) entamer [bottle, packet]; commencer [page]3) ( come first in) marquer le commencement de [series, collection, festival]3.to begin well/badly — bien/mal commencer
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1. IIIarrange smth.1) arrange one's books (the collections, the files, etc.) расставлять /располагать/ книги и т. д. [в определенном парилке]; arrange one's letters раскладывать письма; arrange smb.'s papers приводить в порядок чьи-л. бумаги; arrange furniture расставить мебель; arrange one's dress (one's tie, the folds of one's robe, etc.) поправить платье и т. д.; she is good at arranging flowers a) она умеет красиво расставлять цветы; б) она умеет составлять красивые букеты; arrange one's ideas привести в порядок свои мысли; arrange one's arguments построить /выстроить/ систему аргументации2) arrange an interview (a concert, a dance, a feast, a marriage, etc.) устраивать /организовывать/ интервью и т. д.; he arranged the trip [это] он организовал /устроил/ поездку; be good at arranging discussions (parties, outings, balls, etc.) уметь хорошо организовывать дискуссии и т.д.; this artist is good at arranging the subjects of his picture композиция - сильная сторона этого художника3) arrange the matters (one's affairs, a dispute, a quarrel, our difficulties, etc.) уладить /урегулировать/ дела и т. д; arrange terms договориться об условиях2. IV1) arrange smth. in some manner arrange smth. alphabetically (systematically, topically, etc.) раскладывать или расставлять что-л. в алфавитном порядке и т. д.; he arranged the books clumsily он бестолково расставил книги; arrange one's hair carefully (properly, neatly, etc.) аккуратно и т. д. уложить волосы; she arranged her hair becomingly она сделала прическу, которая ей к лицу; arrange food tastefully аппетитно разложить еду (на блюде и т. п.)2) arrange smth. in some manner arrange an interview thoroughly (his reception properly, etc.) тщательно подготовить интервью и т. д., smth. at some time he arranged the meeting beforehand он заранее подготовил эту встречу3) arrange smth. in some manner arrange smth. amicably полюбовно уладить /урегулировать/ что-л.; arrange smth. satisfactorily to both parties найти решение, подходящее для обеих старин3. VIIarrange for smb. to do smth. arrange for her to wait (for him to come unannounced, for smb. to escort her, for smb. to go out, etc.) договориться, чтобы она подождала и т. д.; arrange for smth. to be done arrange for the cab to be called (for things to be taken away, for tickets to be booked, etc.) устроить /сделать/ так, чтобы вызвали /заказали/ такси и т. д.4. XIbe arranged everything has been arranged все устроено; be arranged in some manner the matter has been arranged satisfactorily вопрос был улажен [вполне удовлетворительно]; everything has been arranged as you wished все сделали /организовали/, как вы хотели; be arranged by/through/ smth. his contract was arranged by /through/ the mediation of friends контракт ему устроили друзья /был подписан благодаря посредничеству друзей/; be arranged that... it is arranged that he will stay for three weeks (that they will publish this data, that she will look after the child, etc.) есть договоренность, что он пробудет здесь три недели и т. д.5. XIIIarrange to do smth. arrange to start early (to meet her at ten o'clock, to be there, to be back on Sunday, etc.) договариваться /уславливаться/ выехать рано и т.д., can you arrange to be here at six o'clock? вы сможете [устроить так, чтобы] быть здесь в шесть часов?6. XVIarrange about smth. arrange about the tickets (about a matter, about that, etc.) договориться о билетах и т. д.; arrange with smb. about smth. arrange with the boss about a leave (with buyers about the price, with the creditors about another loan, etc.) договориться с хозяином об отпуске и т. д.; could you arrange with him about the reception? вы не смогли бы договориться с ним о приеме?; arrange for smth. I cannot arrange for everything я не могу организовать /обеспечить, устроить/ все7. XVIIarrange about doing smth. arrange about renting the concert-hall (about meeting the train, about having the house painted, etc.) договориться о том, чтобы снять концертный зал и т. д.8. XXI11) arrange smth., smb. on (in, etc.) smth. arrange smth. on the table (on the shelves, in the cupboard, etc.) располагать /расставлять, раскладывать/ что-л. на столе и т. д.; food on dishes разложить еду по тарелкам; the audience in their [proper] seats посадить зрителей на [их] места; arrange pupils in pairs построить учеников парами; arrange smth., smb. by (according to, in, etc.) smth. arrange cards by author and subject (books by size, topics in order of their importance, exhibits according to the numbers on the tags, etc.) располагать /расставлять/ [каталожные] карточки по авторам и темам и т. д.; arrange subjects in three classes разбить предметы на три категории, расклассифицировать предметы по трем категориям; arrange tourists in five parties разделить /распределить/ туристов на пять групп; arrange guests according to seniority рассадить гостей по старшинству; arrange authors on a historical basis классифицировать авторов по хронологическому принципу; arrange smth., smb. for smth. arrange the drawing-room for the evening party подготовить гостиную к приему гостей; arrange troops (the агаву) for battle привести войска (Армию) в боевую готовность, подготовить войска (армию) к бою2) arrange smth. for some time arrange a conference for Monday (a discussion on Thursday evening, a series of meetings with writers for the winter months, a discussion before the meeting, etc.) организовать /устроить/ конференцию в понедельник и т. д., назначить конференцию на понедельник и т. д.; arrange smth. for smth. arrange everything for the meeting (tickets for the performance, etc.) обеспечить все для встречи и т. д., arrange things for our trip to Italy устроить все дела, чтобы можно было [спокойно] поехать в Италию; arrange a time for smth. найти /выделить/ время для чего-л.; arrange smth. for smb. can you arrange this for me? можете ли вы мне это устроить?; arrange smth. between smb. arrange a meeting between the two parties (a marriage between them, etc.) устроить /организовать/ встречу сторон и т. д; arrange smth. with smb. arrange an interview with a famous actor (a meeting with a film director, a journey with a friend, etc.) устроить /организовать/ интервью с известным артистом и т. д.3) arrange smth. among (between) smb. arrange smth. among one selves (a dispute between the two boys, the terms between the parties, etc.) улаживать что-л. между собой и т. д; arrange smth. with smb., smth. arrange the terms of a bargain with a firm (the date with the chairman, etc.) договориться с фирмой об условиях сделки и т. д; arrange smth. with respect to smth. arrange the matter with respect to size (with respect to price, with respect to the possible delay, etc.) решить дело /условиться, договориться/ в отношении размера и т. д.4) arrange smth. for smth. arrange a piece for the violin (a piece for four voices, a score for the piano, this music for the violin, etc.) аранжировать пьесу для скрипки и т. д; arrange a story (a novel) for the stage переделать рассказ (роман) в пьесу, написать /сделать/ инсценировку рассказа (романа)9. XXIV1arrange smth. as smth. arrange a story as a play in the theatre переделать рассказ в пьесу, инсценировать рассказ10. XXVIarrange smth. that... I so arranged it that nobody heard of his departure я так все устроил, что никто ничего и не слыхал об его отъезде
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