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I . start [stɑːt] VB intr

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II . start [stɑːt] VB trans

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3. start:

start
(使)开始 kāishǐ

III . start [stɑːt] N

2. start:

start
开端 kāiduān

3. start [常作单数]:

start
惊起 jīngqǐ

start [stɑːt]

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start-up N

start-up capital, start-up costs N

Usage examples with started

It started to rain, at which point we ran.
天开始下雨时，我们跑了起来。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The most successful tunnel started below the seats (above the excreta) of a multi-holed lavatory which was situated on the edge of the camp.
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His case is still pending, and the federal government has started deportation proceedings against him.
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The other characters had no idea, as the affair had barely started that very evening.
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He started playing rugby and athletics, but did not last long.
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The fire was started when an arsonist stacked wooden tables against the front doors of the building, poured gasoline on them, and set them ablaze.
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An all-time low patronage of 22,000 struck in 1928, before the numbers started increasing, hitting 33,000 in 1930.
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In the afternoon, she began getting contractions and her labour pains started.
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Later experimental research has started to confirm these predictions.
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Maladjusted started with an outreach to people who were interested in a weeklong workshop to examine mental illness from both sides, patients and caregivers.
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Other recognized bakeries started making the bread and added new ingredients.
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