-
1 to get/have the start of someone
to get/have the start of someonetomar a dianteira de alguém.English-Portuguese dictionary > to get/have the start of someone
-
2 start
I 1. 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.) partir2) (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?) começar3) (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.) (pôr a) andar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. 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.) começo2) (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.) avanço•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar-se2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto* * *[sta:t] n 1 partida, começo (de um movimento, de viagem, de corrida, etc.). 2 começo, início, princípio. 3 arranco, impulso, ímpeto. 4 sobressalto, susto. 5 vantagem, dianteira. 6 lugar de partida. 7 arranque (motor). • vt+vi 1 partir, pôr-se em movimento, levantar vôo, zarpar, embarcar, sair de viagem. 2 começar, iniciar. 3 dar partida (de motor), fazer começar. 4 encaminhar, auxiliar no início. 5 sobressaltar-se, espantar-se, assustar-se, fazer um movimento brusco, estancar. 6 vir, sair, brotar repentinamente, pegar. 7 levantar, assustar (caça). 8 soltar, ceder. 9 provocar, originar. 10 fundar (negócio). by fits and starts aos poucos, aos trancos. for a start primeiro, em primeiro lugar. from start to finish do princípio ao fim. to get off to a good/ a bad start começar bem. to get ou have the start of someone tomar a dianteira de alguém. to give someone a start a) dar vantagens para alguém no começo de um negócio, de uma competição, etc. b) surpreender ou assustar alguém. c) dar um emprego a alguém. he gave me a start / ele me assustou. to have a false start ter um mau começo. to make a new start começar de novo. to start a family ter o primeiro filho. to start after sair à procura de. to start back assustar-se, retroceder bruscamente. to start doing começar a fazer (alguma coisa). to start forward pular para a frente. to start from scratch começar do nada, começar do zero. to start in business começar um negócio. to start out (ou off) partir, levantar-se, pôr-se em marcha. to start over Amer começar de novo. to start up a) levantar-se bruscamente. b) dar partida (motor). c) fundar, abrir (um negócio). to start with para começar, primeiro, em primeiro lugar. -
3 start
I 1. 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.) sair2) (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?) começar3) (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.) pôr para funcionar4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) lançar2. 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.) início2) (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.) dianteira•- starter- starting-point - for a start - get off to a good - bad start - start off - start out - start up - to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) sobressaltar2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) sobressalto2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) susto -
4 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) movimentar -
5 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) puxar, manter conversa -
6 start from scratch
(to start (an activity etc) from nothing, from the very beginning, or without preparation: He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch.) começar do nada -
7 start off
1) (to begin a journey: It's time we started off.) partir2) (to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc: The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.) lançar -
8 start from scratch
(to start (an activity etc) from nothing, from the very beginning, or without preparation: He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch.) partir do nada -
9 start off
1) (to begin a journey: It's time we started off.) pôr-se a caminho2) (to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc: The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.) lançar -
10 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) luz verde -
11 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) sinal verde -
12 start up
(to (cause to) begin or begin working etc: The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.) pôr(-se) a funcionar -
13 start up
(to (cause to) begin or begin working etc: The machine suddenly started up; He has started up a new boys' club.) pôr em funcionamento -
14 to start with
1) (at the beginning: He was very nervous to start with.) no começo2) (as the first point (in an argument etc): There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.) para começar* * *to start withpara começar, primeiro, em primeiro lugar.————————to start withpara começar. -
15 to start with
1) (at the beginning: He was very nervous to start with.) no início2) (as the first point (in an argument etc): There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.) para começar -
16 for a start
((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) para começar* * *for a startprimeiro, em primeiro lugar. -
17 to start off on the right/left foot
to start off on the right/left footcomeçar com o pé direito/esquerdo.English-Portuguese dictionary > to start off on the right/left foot
-
18 to start/get off on the wrong foot
to start/get off on the wrong footcomeçar mal.English-Portuguese dictionary > to start/get off on the wrong foot
-
19 keep the ball rolling
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) movimentar -
20 for a start
((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) para começar
См. также в других словарях:
The Art of the Start — is a popular business book written by Guy Kawasaki. It focuses on entrepreneurship and key points about starting a business, bootstrapping, and pitching new ideas to potential investors … Wikipedia
Just the Start — is the theme tune of the Jamie Oliver cooking show Oliver s Twist . It was written by composer Leigh Haggerwood, who formed the band Scarlet Division with Jamie in 1989.The band performed an entire version of the song in an episode of Oliver s… … Wikipedia
To get the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have the start — Start Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fall at the Start — Infobox Single Name = Fall at the Start Cover size = Border = Caption = Artist = Tara Blaise Album = Great Escape A side = B side = Released = start date|2007|7|25 Format = CD Single Recorded = Genre = Folk pop Length = Label = Spokes Records… … Wikipedia
This Could Be the Start of Something — (generally known as This Could Be the Start of Something Big ) is a popular song by Steve Allen, published in 1956.Originally, the song was written as part of the score for the 1954 television musical production of The Bachelor . This score… … Wikipedia
Start Over — is a feature offered to Time Warner Cable customers in the United States.It allows customers to jump to the beginning of a program in progress without any preplanning or in home recording devices. It is available to digital cable subscribers at… … Wikipedia
START I — START (for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is a treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. The treaty was signed by the United… … Wikipedia
The Order of the Stick — Principal characters, from left to right: Belkar, Vaarsuvius, Elan, Haley, Durkon, and Roy … Wikipedia
Start — Start, n. 1. The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion. [1913 Webster] The fright awakened Arcite with a start. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Start codon — The start codon is generally defined as the point, sequence, at which a ribosome begins to translate a sequence of RNA into amino acids. When an RNA transcript is read from the 5 carbon to the 3 carbon by the ribosome the start codon (AUG) is the … Wikipedia
