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/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

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Anfang, Beginn

The beginning of an activity.

Examples :

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

Der Film war von Anfang bis Ende unterhaltsam.

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noun

Zucken, Ruck

A sudden involuntary movement.

Examples :

"He woke with a start."

Er wachte mit einem Zucken auf.

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Anfang, Beginn

The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

Examples :

"Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."

Gefangene Figuren werden zum Anfang des Spielbretts zurückgebracht.

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Start, Beginn

An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.

Examples :

"Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday."

Jones war schon einmal Ersatzspieler, aber am vergangenen Sonntag hatte er seinen ersten Start für das Team.

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Setzling, Jungpflanze

A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.

Examples :

"The start of the sunflower plant was small, a tiny green shoot, growing in the pot on the windowsill. "

Der Setzling der Sonnenblume war klein, ein winziger grüner Trieb, der im Topf auf der Fensterbank wuchs.

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Vorsprung

An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

Examples :

"to get, or have, the start"

Einen Vorsprung haben.

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verb

Beginnen, anfangen, einleiten

To begin, commence, initiate.

Examples :

"The school year will start next week. "

Das Schuljahr beginnt nächste Woche.

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Beginnen, anfangen

To begin an activity.

Examples :

"The rain started at 9:00."

Der Regen begann um 9:00 Uhr.

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verb

Beginnen, anfangen

To have its origin (at), begin.

Examples :

"The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."

Die blaue Linie beginnt einen Fuß von der Wand entfernt.

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Erschrecken, zusammenzucken

To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.

Examples :

"The loud clap of thunder started the children, making them jump in their seats. "

Der laute Donnerhall ließ die Kinder zusammenzucken und sie in ihren Sitzen hochspringen.

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Sich lösen, losbrechen

To break away, to come loose.

Examples :

"The thread started from the needle, and now the whole project is ruined. "

Der Faden hat sich von der Nadel gelöst, und jetzt ist das ganze Projekt ruiniert.

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Beginnen, anfangen

To put into play.

Examples :

"The teacher will start the lesson now. "

Der Lehrer wird jetzt mit der Lektion beginnen.

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Ausgießen, leeren, anzapfen

To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.

Examples :

"to start a water cask"

Ein Wasserfass anzapfen.

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Die Periode bekommen, mit der Periode beginnen

To start one's periods (menstruation).

Examples :

"Have you started yet?"

Hast du schon deine Periode bekommen?

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Schwanz, Schweif

A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.

Examples :

"The squirrel's bushy start helped it grip the tree branch. "

Der buschige Schwanz des Eichhörnchens half ihm, den Ast zu greifen.

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Griff

A handle, especially that of a plough.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully adjusted the plough's start before beginning to till the field. "

Der Bauer justierte den Griff des Pfluges sorgfältig, bevor er mit der Bearbeitung des Feldes begann.

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Anlauf

The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.

Examples :

"The water wheel's start was worn smooth from years of use. "

Der Anlauf des Wasserrads war durch jahrelange Nutzung glatt abgenutzt.

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Der Arm, oder Hebel, eines Göpels, der von einem Pferd gezogen wird

The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.

Examples :

"The horse pulled hard on the gin's start, slowly raising the heavy water bucket. "

Das Pferd zog kräftig an dem Arm des Göpels und hob langsam den schweren Wassereimer an.

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