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(starts, starting, started) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If you start to do something, you do something that you were not doing before and you continue doing it. John then unlocked the front door and I started to follow him up the stairs... It was 1956 when Susanna started the work on the garden... She started cleaning the kitchen. = begin VERB: V to-inf, V n/-ing, V n/-ing • Start is also a noun. After several starts, she read the report properly. N-COUNT 2. When something starts, or if someone starts it, it takes place from a particular time. The fire is thought to have started in an upstairs room... The Great War started in August of that year... All of the passengers started the day with a swim. = begin VERB: V prep, V prep, V n • Start is also a noun. ...1918, four years after the start of the Great War... She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start. = beginning N-SING: the N 3. If you start by doing something, or if you start with something, you do that thing first in a series of actions. I started by asking how many day-care centers were located in the United States... He started with a good holiday in Key West, Florida. = begin VERB: V by -ing, V with n 4. You use start to say what someone’s first job was. For example, if their first job was that of a factory worker, you can say that they started as a factory worker. Betty started as a shipping clerk at the clothes factory... VERB: V as n • Start off means the same as start. Mr. Dambar had started off as an assistant to Mrs. Spear’s husband. PHRASAL VERB: V P as n 5. When someone starts something such as a new business, they create it or cause it to begin. Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business. VERB: V n • Start up means the same as start. The cost of starting up a day care center for children ranges from $150,000 to $300,000... He said what a good idea it would be to start a community magazine up. = set up PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P see also start-up 6. If you start an engine, car, or machine, or if it starts, it begins to work. He started the car, which hummed smoothly... We were just passing one of the parking bays when a car’s engine started. VERB: V n, V • Start up means the same as start. He waited until they went inside the building before starting up the car and driving off... Put the key in the ignition and turn it to start the car up... The engine of the seaplane started up. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P, V P 7. If you start, your body suddenly moves slightly as a result of surprise or fear. She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound... VERB: V • Start is also a noun. Sylvia woke with a start... He gave a start of surprise and astonishment. N-COUNT: usu sing 8. see also head start, false start 9. You use for a start or to start with to introduce the first of a number of things or reasons that you want to mention or could mention. You must get her name and address, and that can be a problem for a start... PHRASE: PHR with cl/group 10. If you get off to a good start, you are successful in the early stages of doing something. If you get off to a bad start, you are not successful in the early stages of doing something. The new Prime Minister has got off to a good start, but he still has to demonstrate what manner of leader he is going to be... PHRASE: V inflects 11. To start with means at the very first stage of an event or process. To start with, the pressure on her was very heavy, but it’s eased off a bit now... PHRASE: PHR with cl 12. in fits and starts: see fit to get off to a flying start: see flying
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English sterten; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to move suddenly and violently ; spring ~ed angrily to his feet b. to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement ~ed when a shot rang out 2. a. to issue with sudden force blood ~ing from the wound b. to come into being, activity, or operation when does the movie ~ the rain ~ed up again 3. to protrude or seem to protrude eyes ~ing from their sockets 4. to become loosened or forced out of place one of the planks has ~ed 5. a. to begin a course or journey ~ed toward the door just ~ing out b. to range from a specified initial point the rates ~ at $10 6. to begin an activity or undertaking; especially to begin work 7. to be a participant in a game or contest; especially to be in the ~ing lineup transitive verb 1. to cause to leave a place of concealment ; flush ~ a rabbit 2. archaic ~le, alarm 3. to bring up for consideration or discussion 4. to bring into being ~ a rumor 5. to cause to become loosened or displaced 6. to begin the use of ~ a fresh loaf of bread 7. a. to cause to move, act, or operate ~ the motor b. to cause to enter a game or contest; especially to put in the ~ing lineup c. to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development ~ed plants a well-~ed coonhound 8. to do or experience the first stages or actions of ~ed studying music at the age of five Synonyms: see begin II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction woke with a ~ b. a brief and sudden action or movement c. a sudden capricious impulse or outburst 2. a beginning of movement, activity, or development a false ~ housing ~s 3. head ~ 4. a place of beginning 5. the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a ~ing lineup in a game undefeated in six ~s — Current Biography START abbreviation strategic arms...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. & n. --v. 1 tr. & intr. begin; commence (started work; started crying; started to shout; the play starts at eight). 2 tr. set (proceedings, an event, etc.) in motion (start the meeting; started a fire). 3 intr. (often foll. by on) make a beginning (started on a new project). 4 intr. (often foll. by after, for) set oneself in motion or action ('wait!' he shouted, and started after her). 5 intr. set out; begin a journey etc. (we start at 6 a.m.). 6 (often foll. by up) a intr. (of a machine) begin operating (the car wouldn't start). b tr. cause (a machine etc.) to begin operating (tried to start the engine). 7 tr. a cause or enable (a person) to make a beginning (with something) (started me in business with {pound}10,000). b (foll. by pres. part.) cause (a person) to begin (doing something) ( the smoke started me coughing). c Brit. colloq. complain or be critical (don't you start). 8 tr. (often foll. by up) found or establish; originate. 9 intr. (foll. by at, with) have as the first of a series of items, e.g. in a meal (we started with soup). 10 tr. give a signal to (competitors) to start in a race. 11 intr. (often foll. by up, from, etc.) make a sudden movement from surprise, pain, etc. (started at the sound of my voice). 12 intr. (foll. by out, up, from, etc.) spring out, up, etc. (started up from the chair). 13 tr. conceive (a baby). 14 tr. rouse (game etc.) from its lair. 15 a intr. (of timbers etc.) spring from their proper position; give way. b tr. cause or experience (timbers etc.) to do this. 16 intr. (foll. by out, to, etc.) (of a thing) move or appear suddenly (tears started to his eyes). 17 intr. (foll. by from) (of eyes, usu. with exaggeration) burst forward (from their sockets etc.). 18 tr. pour out (liquor) from a cask. --n. 1 a beginning of an event, action, journey, etc. (missed the start; an early start tomorrow; made a fresh start). 2 the place from which a race etc. begins. 3 an advantage given at the beginning of a race etc. (a 15-second start). 4 an advantageous initial position in life, business, etc. (a good...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) начало начинать 2) старт; отправление стартовать; отправлять(ся) 3) (за)пуск; включение (за)пускать; включать 4) возбуждение, зажигание (дуги) 5) заход (резьбы) 6) расходиться (о швах) 7) лесн. коробиться (о сыром материале) start from standstill — (за)пуск из неподвижного состояния; to start up — (за)пускать; вводить в действие; start with auxiliary phase — пуск (однофазного асинхронного двигателя) с помощью вспомогательной обмотки - start of printing - across-the-line start - asynchronous start - autotransformer start - auxiliary motor start - capacitor start - closed-circuit transition autotransformer start - cold start - controlled frequency start - controlled voltage start - cycle start - direct-on-line start - drift start - hot start - idle start - impedance start - load start - multiple start - multipoint start - neutral reactor start - open-circuit transition autotransformer start - overvoltage start - part-winding start - program start - reactance start - reactor start - reconnection start - reduced-current start - reduced-voltage start - remote start - resistance start - resistor start - rheostatic start - rotor-resistance start - sequence start - series-connected starting-motor start - series-parallel start - slow start - smooth start - speed-limit start - split-phase start - star-delta start - stator resistance start - stepless start - stepped start - sustained start - time-limit start - trial start - variable-frequency start - variable-resistance start - wye-delta start - Y-delta start ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английски словарь по телекоммуникациям
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1) задвигаться 2) запускать 3) запустить 4) начало 5) начальный 6) начать 7) начинать 8) начинаться 9) отправляться 10) пуск 11) пускать в ход 12) пусковой 13) старт 14) стартование 15) стартовать 16) стартующий 17) страгивать 18) страгиваться 19) трогаться start car in gear — запускать автомобиль на скорости start engine light — запускать двигатель без нагрузки start of a turn — начало витка start of a winding — начало обмотки start of scanning line — фазовое положение start up generating unit — пускать энергетический агрегат time for motion to start — время трогания - air start - cold start - hot start - start a screw - start address - start button - start code - start file - start from - start in-flight - start motor - start node - start readout - start state - start time - start up reactor - trial start ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. сущ. 1) начало 2) отправление 3) пуск - get the start of smb. - make a fresh start - take a start 2. гл. 1) начинать(ся) 2) открывать 3) основывать 4) отправляться 5) пускать в ход (машину) 6) возбуждать (вопрос) - start a business - start a proposal - start a question - start smb. at some salary ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. начало from start to finish —- с начала до конца a start in life —- начало жизненного пути to have a good start in life —- удачно начать карьеру to give smb. a start in life —- помочь кому-л. встать на ноги to give an ex-convict a fresh start in life —- дать бывшему заключенному возможность начать новую жизнь 2. отправление we shall make an early start for town —- рано утром мы отправимся в город 3. тех. начало движения; пуск, запуск 4. ав. взлет 5. воен. начало атаки start time —- время начала атаки start line —- рубеж атаки 6. косм. запуск двигателя 7. спорт. старт high start —- высокий старт (легкая атлетика) individual start —- раздельный старт (велоспорт) standing start —- старт с места (велоспорт) false start —- фальстарт start line —- линия старта to line up for the start —- выстроиться на старт start list —- стартовый протокал 8. преимущество to get the start of smth. —- опередить кого-л.; получить преимущество перед кем-л. 9. спорт. гандикап he gave me a start of 10 yards —- он дал мне фору 10 ярдов 10. вздрагивание; рывок to give a start —- вздрогнуть to give smb. a start —- испугать кого-л., заставить кого-л. вздрогнуть he sprang up with a start —- он вдруг (рывком) вскочил (с места) your sudden, silent appearance gave me quite a start —- вы появились так внезапно и бесшумно, что я прямо-таки перепугался 11. редк. порыв, приступ 12. разг....Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) отправление; начало; to make a start - начать; отправиться; from start to finish - с начала до конца; a start in life - начало карьеры; to give smb. a start in life - помочь кому-л. встать на ноги 2) sport старт 3) преимущество; to get the start of smb. - опередить кого-л., получить преимущество перед кем-л.; he gave me a start of 10 yards - он дал мне фору 10 ярдов 4) пуск в ход; запуск 5) aeron. взлет 6) вздрагивание; толчок; to give smb. a start - испугать кого-л.; to give a start - вздрогнуть 2. v. 1) начинать; браться (за что-л.); to start a quarrel - затеять ссору; to start a subject - начать разговор о чем-л.; to start working - взяться за работу 2) начинаться; the fire started in the kitchen - сначала загорелось в кухне 3) отправляться, пускаться в путь; трогаться (о трамвае, поезде и т.п.); the train has just started - поезд только что ушел; to start on a journey - отправиться путешествовать; to start for Leningrad - отправиться в Ленинград 4) учреждать, открывать (предприятие и т.п.) 5) пускать (машину; тж. start up) 6) sport давать старт 7) sport стартовать 8) помогать (кому-л.) начать (какое-л. дело и т.п.) 9) aeron. взлетать 10) вздрагивать, содрогаться; to start in ones seat - привскочить на стуле 11) вскочить, броситься (тж. start up); to start back - отпрянуть, отскочить назад; to start forward - броситься вперед 12)...Англо-русский словарь
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~1 v 1 »BEGIN DOING STH« to begin doing something (start doing sth) (I've just started learning German. | We'd better start getting dressed soon. | start to do sth) (When Tom heard this he started to laugh uncontrollably. | Things started to go wrong after we reached Cairo. | Damn! It's just started to rain. | start sth) (Haven't you started that book yet? | There was so much to do we didn't know where to start. | Do start, (=begin to eat a meal) or it'll go cold.) + from (Starting from point A draw a straight line down to point B. | start (off) with (=deal with something as the first part of an activity)) (Decorating the place was going to be a major job, and we decided to start with the kitchen. | start (off) by doing) (Start by melting the butter in the frying pan. | start again (=begin doing something again)) (Billy was afraid to say anything in case she started crying again. | get started (=start doing something, especially when you have not been able to do anything yet, or have been lazy)) (We better get started if we want to finish this job by midday. | start from scratch (=start a job or activity from the beginning)) (They had to start from scratch redecorating the house. | start afresh/anew (=start doing something again better or differently)) (Lisa saw the new job as a chance to start afresh.) 2 »BEGIN HAPPENING« also start off to begin happening or make something begin happening (Do you know what time the match starts?) + in (The marathon race starts in the city centre.) start sth (The avalanche was started by a rock fall on the higher slopes. | start sb doing sth) (The conversation he overheard had started him thinking. | start with) (The festivities started with a huge fireworks display. | starting from now/tomorrow/next week etc) (You have two minutes to answer the following questions starting from now. | get started (=start happening, especially after a delay)) (The match finally got started at 2.30 p.m.) 3 to start with a) used when talking about the beginning of a...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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physiol. abbr. Subject Timed Age Regression Therapy NASA abbr. Shuttlecraft Training And Recruitment Techniques U.S. gov. abbr. Strategic Arms Reduction Talks mil. abbr. Strategy Tactics Analysis Reaction And Transformation ocean sc. abbr. Global Change System for Analysis, Research, and Training univ. abbr. Student Technology Assistance Resource Teamfile univ. abbr. Student Testing Advising And Registration Team univ. abbr. Student Tuition Assistance And Revenue Trust adult abbr. Speed Theory Application Rhythm Technique educ. abbr. Substitute Teachers Accountable Responsible Teaching educ. abbr. Strategy To Attract And Retain Teachers educ. abbr. Strategies for Teaching And Reaching for Talent educ. abbr. Strategies For Teaching And Reaching Talents religion abbr. Striving Toward A Real Togetherness law abbr. Stop Teen Alcohol Risk Teams law abbr. Special Tactics Awareness Response Training gen. bus. abbr. Start Targeting And Attracting Revenue Today int. bus. abbr. Suggestions To Attain Revenue Together ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- O.E. *steortian, *stiertan, variants of styrtan "to leap up" (related to starian "to stare"), from P.Gmc. *start-. From "move or spring suddenly," sense evolved 14c. to "awaken suddenly, flinch or recoil in alarm," and 1666 to "cause to begin acting or operating." Meaning "begin to move, leave, depart" is from 1821. The connection is probably from sporting senses. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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