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starters
English
English
German
German
start·er [ˈstɑ:təʳ, Am ˈstɑ:rt̬ɚ] N
1. starter esp Brit FOOD:
starter inf
Vorspeise f <-, -n>
we had soup as a starter
wir hatten Suppe als Vorspeise
2. starter MECH:
starter
Anlasser m <-s, ->
3. starter (starting race):
starter
Starter m <-s, ->
4. starter Am:
starter (participant)
Wettkämpfer(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
starter (participant)
Wettkampfteilnehmer(in) m (f)
starter (in baseball)
Starter m <-s, ->
possible starters
mögliche Wettkampfteilnehmer
5. starter (sb who starts):
she is a slow starter in the morning
sie kommt morgens nur langsam in Schwung
to be a late starter
ein Spätzünder sein inf
Phrases:
for starters inf
erstmal inf
... and that's just for starters
... und das ist noch nicht alles
to be under starter's orders
in den Startlöchern sitzen inf
to be under starter's orders
auf den Startschuss warten
ˈkick-start·er N
kick-starter
Kickstarter m
non-ˈstart·er N inf
1. non-starter (person):
non-starter
Rohrkrepierer m <-s, -> sl
non-starter
Versager(in) m (f) <-s, ->
non-starter
Niete f <-, -n> inf
2. non-starter (idea):
non-starter
Reinfall m
ˈfire start·er N esp Am
fire starter
[Feuer]anzünder m
self-ˈstart·er N
1. self-starter dated:
self-starter
Starter m <-s, ->
self-starter
Anlasser m <-s, ->
2. self-starter (person):
self-starter
Senkrechtstarter(in) m (f) <-s, --s, -; -, -nen>
ˈstart·er mo·tor N
starter motor
Anlasser m <-s, ->
starter motor
Starter m <-s, ->
start·er PˈC N
starter PC
Computer m für Anfänger
German
German
English
English
Starter(in) (Startsignalgeber, Wettkampfteilnehmer)
starter
Kickstarter
kick-start[er]
Magnetschalter
starter solenoid
Magnetschalter
solenoid starter switch spec
ˈstart·er but·ton N TECH
starter button
Startknopf m
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
we had soup as a starter
wir hatten Suppe als Vorspeise
possible starters
mögliche Wettkampfteilnehmer
she is a slow starter in the morning
sie kommt morgens nur langsam in Schwung
to be a late starter
ein Spätzünder sein inf
for starters inf
erstmal inf
... and that's just for starters
... und das ist noch nicht alles
to be under starter's orders
in den Startlöchern sitzen inf
to be under starter's orders
auf den Startschuss warten
soups come under ‘starters’
Suppen sind als Vorspeisen aufgeführt
als Vorspeise nehme ich die Suppe
I'll have the soup as a starter
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
There were a total number of 18 participating athletes, including two non-finishers and one non-starter.
en.wikipedia.org
There is a proposal, but it is a non-starter.
www.thehindu.com
He'll chat if they want to chat, but never, ever ask for an autograph or a photo; everyone knows that's a non-starter.
www.thestar.com
The project is a non-starter with constant setbacks.
en.wikipedia.org
On the warm-up lap, his crown-wheel-and-pinion stripped, leaving him a non-starter.
en.wikipedia.org
Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
[...]
For 10 to 15 € one gets a starter, a first course, a second course, supplements, desserts and occasionally a beverage in addition.
[...]
www.ronny-pannasch.de
[...]
Für 10-15 € erhält man dann Vorspeise, ersten Gang, zweiten Gang, Beilagen, Nachtisch und gelegentlich ein Getränk dazu.
[...]
www.ronny-pannasch.de
[...]
This beautifully varied menu offers a choice of elegant starters, a salad buffet, various soups, four main courses (meat, fish or vegetarian), a regional or seasonal suggestion from our chef and something tempting to follow (dessert, fruit or cheese).
[...]
www.sunstar.ch
[...]
Das abwechslungsreiche Menü biete eine Auswahl aus raffinierten Vorspeisen, Salat vom Buffet, verschiedene Suppen, vier Hauptgänge (Fleisch, Fisch, Vegetarisch), eine regionale oder saisonale Empfehlung unseres Küchenchefs und eine verführerische Nachspeise (Dessert, Früchte oder Käse).
[...]
www.sunstar.ch
[...]
A starter ( antipasto ) or a first course ( primo ) and a main course ( secondo ) are considered as minimum.
[...]
www.ronny-pannasch.de
[...]
Als Minimum gilt eine Vorspeise ( antipasto ) oder ein erster Gang ( primo ) und eine Hauptspeise ( secondo ).
[...]
www.ronny-pannasch.de
[...]
starters would have to be lavish and intense, and main dishes light and gentle.
[...]
www.uni-wuerzburg.de
[...]
Die Vorspeisen müssten üppig und kräftig und die Hauptspeisen leicht und zart sein.
[...]
www.uni-wuerzburg.de
[...]
No matter what it is that is being created, whether it is a new recipe for meat products, sausages and seafood, or for starters, mains, and desserts, everything runs through a thorough system of internal tests before it is made available to our customers.
[...]
www.hela.eu
[...]
Was immer hier entsteht, seien es Rezepturen für Fleisch, Wurst und Seafood oder für Vorspeisen, Hauptgerichte und Nachspeisen, durchläuft den hauseigenen Härtetest, bevor es unseren Kunden zur Verfügung gestellt wird.
[...]
www.hela.eu

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