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to start off
[phrase form: start]
01
commencer, démarrer
to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner
Intransitive: to start off | to start off with sth
Exemples
The workshop started off with an introduction to the basic concepts of the subject.
L'atelier a commencé par une introduction aux concepts de base du sujet.
02
commencer, démarrer
to begin a journey or movement
Intransitive: to start off somewhere | to start off point in time
Exemples
The hikers plan to start off at the trailhead and reach the summit by midday.
Les randonneurs prévoient de partir au début du sentier et d'atteindre le sommet avant midi.
03
commencer, débuter
to begin the early stages of a period of one's life or profession, often a significant period
Transitive: to start off a period of life or profession
Exemples
He started his retirement off by traveling the world and pursuing his long-held passions.
Il a commencé sa retraite en voyageant à travers le monde et en poursuivant ses passions de longue date.
04
commencer, initier
to assist someone in initiating an activity or a task
Transitive: to start off sb
Exemples
He started off the interns by assigning them small tasks to familiarize them with the work environment.
Il a commencé les stagiaires en leur assignant de petites tâches pour les familiariser avec l'environnement de travail.
05
commencer en tant que, débuter comme
to begin with a particular role, quality, or condition before possibly changing over time
Exemples
The day starts off cold but warms up by afternoon.
La journée commence froide mais se réchauffe d'ici l'après-midi.
