noun🔗ShareComienzo, inicioThe beginning of an activity."The movie was entertaining from start to finish."La película fue entretenida de principio a fin.timeactioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSacudidaA sudden involuntary movement."He woke with a start."Se despertó con una sacudida.physiologymedicinebodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComienzo, salidaThe beginning point of a race, a board game, etc."Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."Las piezas capturadas se devuelven al comienzo del tablero.gamesportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComienzo, salidaAn appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event."Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday."Jones ya había sido suplente antes, pero hizo su primera salida con el equipo el domingo pasado.sportraceeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlántulaA young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later."The start of the sunflower plant was small, a tiny green shoot, growing in the pot on the windowsill. "La plántula de girasol era pequeña, un pequeño brote verde, que crecía en la maceta en el alféizar de la ventana.plantagriculturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentajaAn initial advantage over somebody else; a head start."to get, or have, the start"Tener la ventaja.achievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComenzar, iniciar, empezarTo begin, commence, initiate."The school year will start next week. "El curso escolar comenzará la semana que viene.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComenzar, empezarTo begin an activity."The rain started at 9:00."La lluvia comenzó a las 9:00.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComenzar, empezarTo have its origin (at), begin."The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."La línea azul comienza a un pie de la pared.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSobresaltarse, asustarseTo startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly."The loud clap of thunder started the children, making them jump in their seats. "El fuerte trueno sobresaltó a los niños, haciéndolos saltar en sus asientos.sensationactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoltarse, desprenderseTo break away, to come loose."The thread started from the needle, and now the whole project is ruined. "El hilo se soltó de la aguja, y ahora todo el proyecto está arruinado.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpezar, comenzarTo put into play."The teacher will start the lesson now. "El profesor comenzará la lección ahora.actionsportgamebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerter, vaciar, extraerTo pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from."to start a water cask"Extraer agua de un barril.drinkutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpezar a tener la reglaTo start one's periods (menstruation)."Have you started yet?"¿Ya empezaste a tener la regla?physiologymedicinebodysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColaA tail, or anything projecting like a tail."The squirrel's bushy start helped it grip the tree branch. "La cola tupida de la ardilla le ayudó a agarrarse a la rama del árbol.partanimalbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMangoA handle, especially that of a plough."The farmer carefully adjusted the plough's start before beginning to till the field. "El granjero ajustó cuidadosamente el mango del arado antes de comenzar a labrar el campo.agricultureutensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArranqueThe curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket."The water wheel's start was worn smooth from years of use. "El arranque de la rueda hidráulica estaba desgastado por años de uso.partnauticalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl brazo, o nivel, de un torno, tirado por un caballoThe arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse."The horse pulled hard on the gin's start, slowly raising the heavy water bucket. "El caballo tiró con fuerza del brazo del torno, levantando lentamente el pesado cubo de agua.machinetechnicalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading