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/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

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noun

Comienzo, inicio

The beginning of an activity.

Examples :

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

La película fue entretenida de principio a fin.

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noun

Sacudida

A sudden involuntary movement.

Examples :

"He woke with a start."

Se despertó con una sacudida.

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noun

Comienzo, salida

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

Examples :

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

Las piezas capturadas se devuelven al comienzo del tablero.

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noun

Comienzo, salida

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 ya había sido suplente antes, pero hizo su primera salida con el equipo el domingo pasado.

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noun

Plántula

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. "

La plántula de girasol era pequeña, un pequeño brote verde, que crecía en la maceta en el alféizar de la ventana.

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noun

Ventaja

An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

Examples :

"to get, or have, the start"

Tener la ventaja.

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verb

Comenzar, iniciar, empezar

To begin, commence, initiate.

Examples :

"The school year will start next week. "

El curso escolar comenzará la semana que viene.

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Comenzar, empezar

To begin an activity.

Examples :

"The rain started at 9:00."

La lluvia comenzó a las 9:00.

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verb

Comenzar, empezar

To have its origin (at), begin.

Examples :

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

La línea azul comienza a un pie de la pared.

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Sobresaltarse, asustarse

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. "

El fuerte trueno sobresaltó a los niños, haciéndolos saltar en sus asientos.

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Soltarse, desprenderse

To break away, to come loose.

Examples :

"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.

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Empezar, comenzar

To put into play.

Examples :

"The teacher will start the lesson now. "

El profesor comenzará la lección ahora.

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verb

Verter, vaciar, extraer

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

Examples :

"to start a water cask"

Extraer agua de un barril.

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Empezar a tener la regla

To start one's periods (menstruation).

Examples :

"Have you started yet?"

¿Ya empezaste a tener la regla?

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noun

Cola

A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.

Examples :

"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.

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Mango

A handle, especially that of a plough.

Examples :

"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.

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Arranque

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. "

El arranque de la rueda hidráulica estaba desgastado por años de uso.

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noun

El brazo, o nivel, de un torno, tirado por un caballo

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. "

El caballo tiró con fuerza del brazo del torno, levantando lentamente el pesado cubo de agua.

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