start (EN)

substantivo, verbo, substantivo

substantivo “start”

1. início
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   We planned our project carefully, ensuring a smooth start.
2. linha de partida
   Runners lined up at the start, ready to sprint as soon as the gun fired.
3. sobressalto
   She gave a start when the thunder crashed loudly.
4. muda (planta jovem preparada para transplante)
   I bought tomato starts to plant in my vegetable garden this spring.
5. vantagem inicial
   She had a start on the competition thanks to her early training.

verbo “start”

1. iniciar
   We plan to start our road trip at dawn.
2. ligar (explicação: referindo-se a veículos ou máquinas)
   He started the car and let it warm up for a few minutes.
3. assustar-se (explicação: como verbo intransitivo) / assustar (explicação: como verbo transitivo)
   The mouse darted out and started the cat, causing it to leap into the air.

substantivo “start”

1. saliência
   The shelf has a start at one end that keeps books from sliding off.
2. manche (em contextos de controle ou direção)
   He gripped the start of the plough firmly as he prepared the field for planting.
3. pá (parte da roda d'água)
   The engineer examined the start of the water wheel to ensure it was functioning properly.
4. alavanca (movida por um animal em uma máquina)
   The farmer attached the horse to the start to begin working the cotton gin.