start (EN)
명사, 동사, 명사

명사 “start”

sg. start, pl. starts
  1. 시작
    We planned our project carefully, ensuring a smooth start.
  2. 출발선
    Runners lined up at the start, ready to sprint as soon as the gun fired.
  3. 놀람 (때문에 발생하는 갑작스러운 움직임을 의미함)
    She gave a start when the thunder crashed loudly.
  4. 묘목
    I bought tomato starts to plant in my vegetable garden this spring.
  5. 선두 (경쟁이나 상황에서의 이점을 의미함)
    She had a start on the competition thanks to her early training.

동사 “start”

start; he starts; past started, part. started; ger. starting
  1. 시작하다
    We plan to start our road trip at dawn.
  2. 가동하다 (차량이나 기계를 작동시키는 행위를 의미함)
    He started the car and let it warm up for a few minutes.
  3. 놀라다 (놀람에 의한 반응이나 그런 반응을 유발하는 행위를 의미함)
    The mouse darted out and started the cat, causing it to leap into the air.

명사 “start”

sg. start, pl. starts or uncountable
  1. 돌출부
    The shelf has a start at one end that keeps books from sliding off.
  2. 손잡이 (도구나 장비의 조종이나 제어에 사용되는 부분을 의미함)
    He gripped the start of the plough firmly as he prepared the field for planting.
  3. 흐름을 잡아내고 인도하는 물레방아의 부분 (물레방아의 통을 의미함)
    The engineer examined the start of the water wheel to ensure it was functioning properly.
  4. 동물이 작업을 수행하기 위해 움직이는 기계의 레버나 바
    The farmer attached the horse to the start to begin working the cotton gin.