start (EN)

sostantivo, verbo, sostantivo

sostantivo “start”

1. inizio
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   We planned our project carefully, ensuring a smooth start.
2. partenza
   Runners lined up at the start, ready to sprint as soon as the gun fired.
3. sobbalzo (spesso usato in contesti come "fare un sobbalzo")
   She gave a start when the thunder crashed loudly.
4. piantina (specificamente una giovane pianta coltivata in contenitore)
   I bought tomato starts to plant in my vegetable garden this spring.
5. vantaggio iniziale
   She had a start on the competition thanks to her early training.

verbo “start”

1. iniziare
   We plan to start our road trip at dawn.
2. avviare (specificamente per veicoli o macchine)
   He started the car and let it warm up for a few minutes.
3. sobbalzare (come verbo, per reagire con un movimento rapido)
   The mouse darted out and started the cat, causing it to leap into the air.

sostantivo “start”

1. sporgenza
   The shelf has a start at one end that keeps books from sliding off.
2. manico (quando si riferisce a strumenti o attrezzature)
   He gripped the start of the plough firmly as he prepared the field for planting.
3. ala (della ruota idraulica, parte che raccoglie l'acqua)
   The engineer examined the start of the water wheel to ensure it was functioning properly.
4. asta (in contesti di macchine azionate da animali)
   The farmer attached the horse to the start to begin working the cotton gin.