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1 start out
• ryhtyä• lähteä• lähteä matkaan* * *(to begin a journey; to start off: We shall have to start out at dawn.) lähteä liikkeelle -
2 start
• orastaa• panna alulle• panna käyntiin• panna• ryhtyä• ruveta• saada• nousta• nostaa• hätkähtää• hytkähtää• hölletä• hätkähdys• irtaantuatechnology• irrottaa• herjetä• vavahdus• vireillä• auttaa alkuun• etumatka• alkaa• alkuunpano• alkuunlähtö• alkuperä• alkaminen• alku• aloittaa• aloitus• antaa lähtömerkki• kavahtaa• liikkeellelähtö• perustaa• startata• startti• syöksyä• säpsähtää• yltyä• äityä• käynnistää• käydä• käynnistys-• käynnistyä• käynnistys• käyntiinlähtö• pistää• lähtöviiva• lähteä• lähtö• lähteä käyntiin* * *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.) lähteä liikkeelle2) (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?) alkaa, aloittaa3) (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.) käynnistyä, käynnistää4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) panna alulle, perustaa2. 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 II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) säpsähtää2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.)2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) -
3 out of the habit of
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) päästä eroon tavasta, totuttaa -
4 strike out
• oksia• pyyhkiä• pyyhkiä pois• karsia• katkoa• leikata• yliviivata• poistaa• lähteä uimaan• lähteä liikkeelle• lyödä tarmokkaasti* * *1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) pyyhkiä yli2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) alkaa tapella -
5 set out
• ryhtyä• asetella• asettaa esille• suunnitella• lähteä* * *1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) lähteä matkaan2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) ottaa tavoitteekseen -
6 do
• riittää• tulla toimeen• toimiafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• näytellä osaa• järjestää• hommailla• huijaus• voida• siistiä• ajaa• askarrella• askaroida• valmistaa• välttää• tehdä• kelvata• kemut• kammata• harjoittaa• mennä• petkuttaa• matkustaa• menestyä• menetellä• suorittaa• sopiaautomatic data processing• suorittaa(haku)• laittaa• pirskeet* * *du: 1. 3rd person singular present tense - does; verb1) (used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements: Do you smoke?)2) (used with a more important verb for emphasis; ; ðo sit down)3) (used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before: I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.)4) (used with a more important verb after seldom, rarely and little: Little did he know what was in store for him.)5) (to carry out or perform: What shall I do?; That was a terrible thing to do.) tehdä6) (to manage to finish or complete: When you've done that, you can start on this; We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.)7) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.)8) (to be enough or suitable for a purpose: Will this piece of fish do two of us?; That'll do nicely; Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?; Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?)9) (to work at or study: She's doing sums; He's at university doing science.)10) (to manage or prosper: How's your wife doing?; My son is doing well at school.) voida, pärjätä11) (to put in order or arrange: She's doing her hair.) asetella, järjestää12) (to act or behave: Why don't you do as we do?) toimia13) (to give or show: The whole town gathered to do him honour.) osoittaa14) (to cause: What damage did the storm do?; It won't do him any harm.) aiheuttaa15) (to see everything and visit everything in: They tried to do London in four days.) nähdä, kiertää nähtävyydet2. noun(an affair or a festivity, especially a party: The school is having a do for Christmas.) juhlat- doer- doings
- done
- do-it-yourself
- to-do
- I
- he could be doing with / could do with
- do away with
- do for
- done for
- done in
- do out
- do out of
- do's and don'ts
- do without
- to do with
- what are you doing with -
7 go
• onnistua• painua• painella• riittää• tulla joksikin• häippästä• häipyä• johtaa• vetäytyä• viedä• astua• astella• sisu• siirtyä• ajaa• antaa myöten• väistyä• liikkua• mennä• murtua• matkustaa• mahtua• sujua• tarmo• yritys• kulkea• kulua• käydä• kävellä• kuulua• langeta• poistua• luistaa• lähteä* * *ɡəu 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?)2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.)3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.)4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?)5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.)6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.)7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.)8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.)9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!)10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) mennä11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) mennä epäkuntoon12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) käydä13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) tulla joksikin14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) kuulua johonkin15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) kulua16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) kelvata17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) sanoa18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) olla19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) mennä20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) mennä21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) onnistua2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) yritys2) (energy: She's full of go.) puhti•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) menestyvä2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) käypä•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) lupa- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
8 play
• olla käynnissä• olla toiminnassa• ottelu• toimia• toiminta• näytellä• näytelmä• ilakoida• ilonpito• turnaustechnology• holkkuma• huvi• vilske• esittäämusic• soittaa (mus.)• siirtää• soittaa(soitinta)• soitella (soittimella)• soittaa• väikkyä• väljyys• väreillätechnology• välys• puhaltaa• telmiä• temmeltää• teatterinäytäntö• teatterikappale• karehtia• kappale• karkeloida• karkelo• kilpailu• kisailu• kisailla• kilpa• kisa• leikitellä• leikki• liikkumavara• liikkumisvara• liike• liikuntavara• leikkiä• peli• peuhata• pelata• pelehtiä• pelivara• matsi• suuntautua• suunnata• taistelu• kujeilla• käynti* * *plei 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) leikkiä2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) pelata3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) näytellä4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) esittää5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) soittaa6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) tehdä kepponen7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) pelata jotakuta vastaan8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) lepattaa9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) suunnata10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) lyödä kortti pöytään2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) huvi, leikki2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) näytelmä3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) peli4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) välys•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
9 shoot
• orastaa• oras• tulittaa• nuppu• näpätä• nitistää• itu• työntää• työntyä• heittää• varpu• versoa• verso• vihloa• viilettää• vesa• elokuvata• filmata• singota• silmu• aihe• alku• ampaista• ampua• ammuskella• vuosikasvu• vuosikasvain• purskahtaa• teurastaa• teloittaa• teilata• kasvain• kasvaa• kiitää• likvidoida• liukurata• listiä• kaataa• metsästysseurue• mestata• metsästää• murhata• surmata• syöksyä• tappaa• kuvata• laukoa• lahdata• laukaista• piikittää• pistää esiin• kouru• koski• lynkata• lähettää* * *ʃu:t 1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) ampua2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) ampua3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) singota4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) kiitää, singota5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) kuvata6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) laukaista, ampua7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) metsästää2. noun(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) verso- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up -
10 catch
• olla tarttuva• ottaa kiinni• saada selvää• saada kiinni• saada• saalistaa• saalis• torjua• hyvä kauppa• jahdata• juoni• ehtiä ajoissa• este• siepata• solki• apaja• vangita• pyytää(jahdata)• pyynti• pyytää (pyydystää)• pyytää• pyydystää• ralli• tavoittaa• kiehtoa• kiinnike• kalansaalis• kaapata• kalastaa• kaanon• haka• haltuunotto• metsästää• napata• pidike• pidin• salpa• sairastua• löytää• säppi• tarrautua• tarttua• tarrain• takertua• yllättää• yllättää tekemästä• yllättää (teosta)• käräyttää• käsittää• käryttää• kuulla• koukku• koppi• lukitus* * *kæ 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) saada kiinni, ottaa kiinni, siepata2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ehtiä3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) yllättää4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) saada5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) jäädä kiinni, tarttua6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) osua7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) saada selvää8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) syttyä (palamaan)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) koppi, kiinniotto2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) säppi, pidike3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) saalis4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) ansa, juoni•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up -
11 get (someone) into
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) päästä eroon tavasta, totuttaa -
12 launch
• isovenemarine• vesillelasku• singahduttaa• singota• aloittaa• ampua• tehdä tunnetuksimarine• moottorialus• moottorivene• laukaista• laskea teloilta• lanseerata• lähettää* * *I 1. lo:n verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.) laskea vesille, laukaista2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.) panna alulle3) (to throw.) sinkauttaa2. noun((an) act of launching.)- launch into
- launch out II lo:n noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.) moottorijahti -
13 practice
• rutiini• totuttaa• tottumus• toteuttaa• treenata• juonet• tuntemus• vastaanotto• asiakaspiiri• valmentaa• praktisoida• praksis• praktiikka• kokemus• harjaantuneisuus• harjaannus• harjaannuttaa• harjaantuminen• harjoitella• harjoittaa• harjoittaminen• harjoittelu• harjoitus• metkut• menettely• menettelytapa• perehtyneisyys• tapa• käytäntö• käyttää• käyttö* * *'præktis1) (the actual doing of something, as opposed to the theory or idea: In theory the plan should work, but in practice there are a lot of difficulties.) käytäntö2) (the usual way(s) of doing things; (a) habit or custom: It was his usual practice to rise at 6.00 a.m.) tapa3) (the repeated performance or exercise of something in order to learn to do it well: She has musical talent, but she needs a lot of practice; Have a quick practice before you start.) harjoitus4) (a doctor's or lawyer's business: He has a practice in Southampton.) praktiikka•- make a practice of
- put into practice -
14 scratch
• nolla pistettä• nirhama• ilman tasoitusta• hipaista• viilto• viiru• raaputus• raapaista• raapia• raapaisu• raapeutuma• raaputtaa• rahina• rapsuttaa• repiä• rapista• kaapia• haava• naarmuttaa• natista• naarmu• syyhyttää• kuopia• kynsiä• kyhnyttää• pintahaava• piiru• piirto• lähtöviiva* * *skræ 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) raapia, raapaista2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) raapia3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) raapustaa4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) repiä5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) peruuttaa osanotto2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) naarmu, raapaisu2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) naarmu3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) lähtöpaikka•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch -
15 separate
• oma• ottaa erilleen• toisaalla• jakaa• irrallinen• itsenäinen• jakautua• jakaantua• irtautua• irtonainentechnology• irrottaa• vapaana• vartavastinen• vieroittaa• erikoinen• eri• erikseen• erotella• etäinen• erillinen• erottaa• eri paikassa• erkaantua• eritellä• erota• eristää• eristäytyä• eristynyt• erotella omaisuus• erityinen• erillään• erossa• eristetty• erillään oleva• analysoida• analoginen• karsinoida• keskeyttää• haaraantua• haarautua• hajota• hajottaa• muualla• saattaa eroon• separoida• saattaa erilleen• spesiaalinen• spesiaali• spesifinen• yksinäinen• yksittäinen• leikata• pitää erossa• pitää erillään• lohkoa• lähteä irti• lohkaista• loitontaa* * *1. 'sepəreit verb1) ((sometimes with into or from) to place, take, keep or force apart: He separated the money into two piles; A policeman tried to separate the men who were fighting.) erottaa2) (to go in different directions: We all walked along together and separated at the cross-roads.) erota3) ((of a husband and wife) to start living apart from each other by choice.) muuttaa asumaan erilleen2. -rət adjective1) (divided; not joined: He sawed the wood into four separate pieces; The garage is separate from the house.) erillinen2) (different or distinct: This happened on two separate occasions; I like to keep my job and my home life separate.) eri, erillään•- separable
- separately
- separates
- separation
- separatist
- separatism
- separate off
- separate out
- separate up -
16 serve
• olla• olla palveluksessa• palvella• riittää• toimiafinance, business, economy• toimittaa• hyödyttää• jaella• vastata jotakin• varustaa• astuttaa• anniskella• kelvata• mennä• passata• menetellä• sopia• syöttääautomatic data processing• syöttö• tarjoillafinance, business, economy• tarjota• kärsiä* * *sə:v 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) palvella2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) tarjoilla, palvella3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) sopia4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) palvella, toimia5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) kärsiä6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) syöttää2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) syöttö- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up -
17 set
• paikoilleen asetettu• panna kuntoon• panos• panna tekemään jotakin• painaa• panna• ryhmäkunta• ryhmä• tuijottava• nurkkakunta• nupukivi• normaali• hyytyä• hyydyttää• hyytelöityä• istukas• jakso• istuttaa• joukko• joukko (mat.)automatic data processing• joukko (ATK)• jähmettynyt• järkkymätön• joukko(tietotekn)• varmatechnology• vastaanotin• varusteet• virittää• vesa• astiasto• erä• sijoittaa• seurue• asetettu• asento• asettua• asettaa• asettaa sijoilleen• asettaa arvo• upottaa• usuttaa• vakiintunut• vakiintua• valmius• yhdistelmä• yhde• porukka• tehdä hedelmää• tasokurssi• teroittaa• kattaa• kattaa (pöytä)• kehystää• kiinnitetty• kerta• kohdistaa• kiinteä• kokoelma• kiintiöfinance, business, economy• kiinnittää• liikkumaton• kaavamainenfinance, business, economy• kalusto• jäykkä• jäykistyäforest and paper industry• haritus• harittaa• mennä mailleen• määrätä• määrätty• muodollinen• saattaa kovettumaan• sarja• setti• sovittaa• säädetty• säännellä• suuntaus• suunta• kovettua• kuvauspaikka• latoaautomatic data processing• laitteisto• laittautua• ladella• lajitelma• laittaa• laite• lavasteet• lavastus• laskeaelectricity• piiri• pino• piintynyt• piimiä• pistää• koneikko• kopiosarja• koristaa• lujittua* * *set 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) asettaa, panna2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) kattaa pöytä3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) määrätä4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) antaa5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) saada tekemään6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) laskea7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) jähmettyä8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) säätää9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) laittaa (tukka)10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) upottaa11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) panna kohdalleen2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) vakio2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) valmis3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) harkittu4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) jäykkä5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) muuttumaton6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) koristeltu3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) sarja2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) vastaanotin3) (a group of people: the musical set.) ryhmä4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) hiusten laitto5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) lavastus6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) erä•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
См. также в других словарях:
start out — {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. * /Bill started out for school on his bicycle./ * /Art started out on a voyage around the world./ Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. * /Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office./ * /We … Dictionary of American idioms
start out — {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. * /Bill started out for school on his bicycle./ * /Art started out on a voyage around the world./ Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. * /Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office./ * /We … Dictionary of American idioms
start out — start, begin, leave on a journey Fill the tank with gas and check the oil before you start out … English idioms
start out (or up) — embark on a venture or undertaking. → start … English new terms dictionary
start out — ► start out (or up) embark on a venture or undertaking. Main Entry: ↑start … English terms dictionary
start out — index arise (originate), depart, embark Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
start out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms start out : present tense I/you/we/they start out he/she/it starts out present participle starting out past tense started out past participle started out 1) a) to begin as one thing and develop into… … English dictionary
start out — verb 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action (Freq. 7) We began working at dawn Who will start? Get working as soon as the sun rises! The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia He began early in the day Let s get down to… … Useful english dictionary
start\ out — v 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started out for school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around the world. Compare: set out 2. To begin a career or life. Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office. We all start out in… … Словарь американских идиом
start out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If someone or something starts out as a particular thing, they are that thing at the beginning although they change later. [V P as n] Daly was a fast talking Irish American who had started out as a salesman... [V P as n] What… … English dictionary
start out — UK US start out Phrasal Verb with start({{}}/stɑːt/ verb ► [I] to begin to do something in business or a job, or to begin your working life in a particular way: »I learned that lesson three years after starting out in the venture capital business … Financial and business terms
