start (EN)

sustantivo, verbo, sustantivo

sustantivo “start”

1. inicio
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   We planned our project carefully, ensuring a smooth start.
2. línea de salida
   Runners lined up at the start, ready to sprint as soon as the gun fired.
3. sobresalto
   She gave a start when the thunder crashed loudly.
4. plántula (o plantón, dependiendo del contexto)
   I bought tomato starts to plant in my vegetable garden this spring.
5. ventaja inicial
   She had a start on the competition thanks to her early training.

verbo “start”

1. empezar
   We plan to start our road trip at dawn.
2. arrancar
   He started the car and let it warm up for a few minutes.
3. sobresaltarse (para la reacción involuntaria) / asustar o sobresaltar (para causar la reacción)
   The mouse darted out and started the cat, causing it to leap into the air.

sustantivo “start”

1. saliente
   The shelf has a start at one end that keeps books from sliding off.
2. manija (o mango, si se refiere a una herramienta manual)
   He gripped the start of the plough firmly as he prepared the field for planting.
3. cucharón (en el contexto de la rueda hidráulica)
   The engineer examined the start of the water wheel to ensure it was functioning properly.
4. palanca (o barra, si se refiere a una máquina operada por animales)
   The farmer attached the horse to the start to begin working the cotton gin.