start

/stˈɑːt/

/ˈstɑɹt/

[verbo] [nombre]

to start

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

comenzar

to begin doing or using something that we were not doing or using before, and continue doing or using it

sinónimos : begin

commence

lead off

antónimos : end

1.1

empezar

to come into existence or begin to happen

sinónimos : begin

antónimos : end

1.2

comenzar

to begin to engage in something such as a profession, period of education, etc.

sinónimos : take up

1.3

emprender camino

to begin to move toward a specific direction

sinónimos : commence

embark on

start up

1.4

emprender viaje

to leave a place or begin a journey

sinónimos : depart

1.5

empezar

to suddenly move one's body because something surprising or frightening has happened

sinónimos : jump

startle

comenzar

to begin taking place

sinónimos : get going

antónimos : stop

2.1

empezar

to cause something to begin taking place

sinónimos : start up

antónimos : stop

2.2

comenzar

to make something come into being

sinónimos : initiate

originate

2.3

comenzar

to come into being

2.5

arrancar

(of a machine) to begin operating or being used

2.6

montar

to cause or enable someone to begin doing something, especially as a profession

sinónimos : begin

antónimos : end

Ejemplos

1. The nurses are starting their night shift at the hospital.

2. The lease for my new apartment starts next week.

3. The last show at the cinema starts at 9:30 p.m.

4. The guest lecture starts at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.

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