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/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

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Début, commencement

The beginning of an activity.

Examples :

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

Le film était divertissant du début à la fin.

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Sursaut

A sudden involuntary movement.

Examples :

"He woke with a start."

Il se réveilla en sursautant.

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Départ, commencement

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

Examples :

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

Les pièces capturées sont retournées au départ du plateau.

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Départ, commencement

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 a déjà été remplaçant, mais il a fait son premier départ pour l'équipe dimanche dernier.

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Jeune plant, plantule

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. "

Le jeune plant de tournesol était petit, une minuscule pousse verte, qui poussait dans le pot sur le rebord de la fenêtre.

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Avantage

An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

Examples :

"to get, or have, the start"

Avoir l'avantage.

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Commencer, débuter, initier

To begin, commence, initiate.

Examples :

"The school year will start next week. "

L'année scolaire commencera la semaine prochaine.

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Commencer, débuter

To begin an activity.

Examples :

"The rain started at 9:00."

La pluie a commencé à 9h00.

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Commencer, débuter

To have its origin (at), begin.

Examples :

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

La ligne bleue commence à un pied du mur.

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Sursauter, tressaillir

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. "

Le fort coup de tonnerre fit sursauter les enfants, les faisant sauter sur leurs sièges.

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Se détacher, se rompre

To break away, to come loose.

Examples :

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

Le fil s'est détaché de l'aiguille, et maintenant tout le projet est ruiné.

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Commencer, débuter

To put into play.

Examples :

"The teacher will start the lesson now. "

Le professeur va commencer la leçon maintenant.

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Verser, vider, puiser

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

Examples :

"to start a water cask"

Verser de l'eau d'un tonneau.

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Avoir ses règles, commencer ses règles

To start one's periods (menstruation).

Examples :

"Have you started yet?"

As-tu déjà tes règles ?

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Queue

A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.

Examples :

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

La queue touffue de l'écureuil l'a aidé à s'accrocher à la branche de l'arbre.

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Manche

A handle, especially that of a plough.

Examples :

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

Le fermier a soigneusement ajusté le manche de la charrue avant de commencer à labourer le champ.

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Amorce

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. "

L'amorce de la roue à aubes était lisse, usée par des années d'utilisation.

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Le bras, ou le levier, d'un manège, tiré par un cheval

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. "

Le cheval tira fort sur le bras du manège, soulevant lentement le lourd seau d'eau.

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