start

Definiții

1. Substantiv

   The beginning of something.

   Exemple

   • The movie was fun from start to finish.
   • The start of the game was slow.
2. Substantiv

   A sudden jump or shake.

   Exemple

   • He woke with a start.
   • She sat up with a start.
3. Substantiv

   The place where a race or game begins.

   Exemple

   • Runners lined up at the start.
   • Captured pieces go back to the start of the board.
4. Substantiv

   A time when a player plays from the very beginning of a game.

   Exemple

   • Jones made his first start for the team last Sunday.
   • It was her tenth start of the season.
5. Substantiv

   A young plant grown to be moved later.

   Exemple

   • Garden stores sell plant starts in spring.
   • She bought a tray of tomato starts.
6. Substantiv

   An early lead over others.

   Exemple

   • He got a good start on the others.
   • The man had two days' start, so he is hard to catch.
7. Substantiv

   A strange event, in old-fashioned use.

   Exemple

   • It's a strange start, old John coming down here.
   • That was a queer start, seeing him show up.
8. Substantiv

   The button on a game controller that begins a game.

   Exemple

   • Press Start to begin the game.
   • Hit Start on the controller to pause.
9. Verb

   To make something begin to happen.

   Exemple

   • She plans to start a business.
   • Who started the rumor?
10. Verb

    To begin.

    Exemple

    • The President fired the gun to start the race.
    • The rain started at nine.