start

inizio

Prima parte di qualcosa o momento in cui comincia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the start of something (We missed the start of the film.)

Sinonimi: beginning, opening

Contrari: end, finish

Espressioni comuni: at the start, from the start, good start, fresh start

partenza

Luogo in cui comincia una gara o un gioco.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: starting point, starting line

Contrari: finish

Espressioni comuni: at the start, back to start, race start

sobbalzo

Movimento improvviso del corpo dovuto a una sorpresa o a uno spavento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: jump, jerk

Espressioni comuni: with a start, give a start, sudden start

presenza da titolare

Partecipazione come giocatore o concorrente fin dall’inizio di un evento sportivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a start for a team (He made his first start for the national team.)

Espressioni comuni: first start, league start, make a start

spavento

Sensazione improvvisa di sorpresa o paura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: give someone a start (Your shout gave me a start.)

Sinonimi: fright, shock

Espressioni comuni: give someone a start, quite a start, get a start

iniziare, cominciare

Mettersi a fare qualcosa o dare inizio a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: To begin doing something or make an activity begin.

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

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: begin, commence

Contrari: finish, stop

Espressioni comuni: start work, start to read, start doing something, start a course

avviare, mettere in moto

Far cominciare a funzionare una macchina.

In inglese semplice: To make a machine begin working.

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

Sinonimi: turn on, switch on

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: start the car, start the engine, start a machine, start the motor

avviare, fondare

Provocare un evento o creare qualcosa che prosegue, come un’impresa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: begin, launch, initiate

Contrari: end

Espressioni comuni: start a business, start a rumour, start a fire, start an argument