start

principio, comienzo

Primera parte de algo o momento en que empieza.

En inglés sencillo: The first part or moment of something.

• It was a good start.
• I liked the story from the start.
• The start of the course was difficult.

Cómo se usa: the start of something (We missed the start of the film.)

Sinónimos: beginning, opening

Antónimos: end, finish

Expresiones frecuentes: at the start, from the start, good start, fresh start

salida, punto de partida

Lugar donde comienza una carrera o un juego.

En inglés sencillo: The place where a race or game begins.

• The runners waited at the start.
• Move your piece back to the start.
• We walked from the finish to the start.

Sinónimos: starting point, starting line

Antónimos: finish

Expresiones frecuentes: at the start, back to start, race start

sobresalto

Movimiento brusco del cuerpo provocado por una sorpresa o un miedo repentino.

En inglés sencillo: A quick movement of your body because something suddenly surprises or frightens you.

• She woke with a start.
• He gave a start when the door slammed.
• A sudden start sent her cup flying.

Sinónimos: jump, jerk

Expresiones frecuentes: with a start, give a start, sudden start

titularidad

Participación como jugador o competidor desde el comienzo de un evento deportivo.

En inglés sencillo: An appearance as a player or competitor from the beginning of a sports event.

• She earned her first start today.
• He made ten starts last season.
• The coach gave the young goalkeeper a start.

Cómo se usa: a start for a team (He made his first start for the national team.)

Expresiones frecuentes: first start, league start, make a start

susto, sobresalto

Sensación repentina de sorpresa o miedo.

En inglés sencillo: A sudden feeling of surprise or fear.

• You gave me a start!
• The unexpected knock gave her quite a start.
• I got a start when I saw his face at the window.

Cómo se usa: give someone a start (Your shout gave me a start.)

Sinónimos: fright, shock

Expresiones frecuentes: give someone a start, quite a start, get a start

empezar, comenzar

Comenzar a hacer algo o hacer que una actividad comience.

En inglés sencillo: To begin doing something or make an activity begin.

• We start school tomorrow.
• She started reading after dinner.
• When does the meeting start?

Cómo se usa: start doing something (She started learning French last year.); start to do something (It started to rain.); start with something (Let us start with an easy question.)

Sinónimos: begin, commence

Antónimos: finish, stop

Expresiones frecuentes: start work, start to read, start doing something, start a course

arrancar, poner en marcha

Hacer que una máquina empiece a funcionar.

En inglés sencillo: To make a machine begin working.

• Please start the car.
• He started the engine with a key.
• Can you start this machine for me?

Sinónimos: turn on, switch on

Antónimos: stop

Expresiones frecuentes: start the car, start the engine, start a machine, start the motor

iniciar, crear

Provocar un acontecimiento o crear algo que continúa, como una empresa.

En inglés sencillo: To cause something to happen or create something that continues.

• They started a small business.
• A spark started the fire.
• Who started that rumour about our teacher?

Sinónimos: begin, launch, initiate

Antónimos: end

Expresiones frecuentes: start a business, start a rumour, start a fire, start an argument