starting gate in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for starting gate in the English»Italian Dictionary

starting gate [Brit, Am ˈstɑrdɪŋ ˌɡeɪt] N SPORTS

starting gate

cancelletto m di partenza

Translations for starting gate in the Italian»English Dictionary

cancelletto di partenza

starting gate

blocco, cancelletto di partenza

starting block, starting gate

Translations for starting gate in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

inizio m

start

principio m

at the start of the war, season

all'inizio della guerra, della stagione

(right) from the start

fin dall'inizio

it would be a start

sarebbe già un inizio

to make a start on doing

mettersi a fare

to make a start on the gardening, one's homework

iniziare a fare i lavori in giardino, i compiti

to make a start on the dinner

cominciare a preparare la cena

to make an early start (on journey)

partire di buonora

to make an early start (on work)

cominciare presto

that's a good start

è un buon inizio

that's a good start iron

cominciamo bene

it was a bad start to the day

la giornata è cominciata male

to make a fresh or new start

ricominciare da capo

from start to finish

dall'inizio alla fine

for a start

tanto per cominciare

the start of a new school year

l'inizio di un nuovo anno scolastico

the “Start” button

il tasto di avvio

2. start:

start (advantage)

vantaggio m also SPORTS

start (in time, distance)

vantaggio m

start (in time, distance)

distacco m

you have a 20 metre, five minute start

hai un vantaggio di 20 metri, cinque minuti

to give sb a start in business

aiutare qn ad avviare un'attività

3. start SPORTS (departure line):

start

linea f di partenza

lined up at the start

sulla linea di partenza

4. start (movement) (of surprise, fear):

to give a start of surprise

sobbalzare per la sorpresa

to give sb a start

fare sobbalzare qn

with a start

con un sobbalzo

II.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start day, exercise, activity

cominciare, iniziare

start bottle

aprire

start packet

cominciare

to start doing or to do

cominciare a fare

he's just started a new job

ha appena iniziato un nuovo lavoro

to start a new page

cominciare una pagina nuova

don't start that again!

non iniziare di nuovo!

2. start (put to work):

start person

mettere [qn] al lavoro

to start sb on, to get sb started on typing, cleaning etc.

fare cominciare qn a

3. start (cause, initiate):

start quarrel, war

cominciare, dare inizio a

start custom

stabilire

start fire

accendere, appiccare

start trouble

creare

start rumour

mettere in giro

start fashion

lanciare

start enterprise

fondare

to start a family

metter su famiglia

4. start MECH (activate):

start car

fare partire

start machine

mettere [qc] in moto

5. start TECH (cause to loosen):

start rivet, screw

allentare

6. start HUNT:

start game

scovare, stanare

to start a hare fig

sollevare una questione

III.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] VB intr

1. start:

start (begin)

cominciare, iniziare

start (in job)

iniziare (as come)

to start at 8 o'clock, with the living room

cominciare alle 8, con il salotto

to start again or afresh

ricominciare, cominciare da capo

to start with smoked salmon

iniziare con del salmone affumicato

it all started when

tutto è iniziato quando

prices start at around 50 dollars

i prezzi partono da 50 dollari

she started up the stairs, down the corridor

cominciò a salire (su per) le scale, a percorrere il corridoio

to start by doing

cominciare col fare

to start on memoirs

cominciare a lavorare a

to start on journey

intraprendere

to start on a high salary

iniziare con uno stipendio alto

let's get started (on work)

cominciamo

let's get started (on journey)

partiamo

let's get started on the washing-up

forza, cominciamo a lavare i piatti

he got started in the clothes trade

ha iniziato nel campo dell'abbigliamento

don't start on me (in argument)

non cominciare

the day will start cloudy

la giornata inizierà con qualche annuvolamento

starting Wednesday

a partire da mercoledì

2. start (depart):

start

partire

to start in good time

partire di buonora

3. start (jump nervously):

start

sobbalzare (in per)

she started at the sudden noise

è sobbalzata per il rumore improvviso

4. start (bulge):

her eyes almost started out of her head

gli occhi per poco non le uscivano dalle orbite

5. start (be activated):

start MOTOR, MECH car, engine, machine:

partire

6. start TECH (work loose):

start

allentarsi

start

staccarsi

7. start:

to start with (firstly)

per cominciare, per dirne una

to start with (at first)

all'inizio

I didn't understand to start with

all'inizio non ho capito

(at all) I should never have told her to start with

tanto per cominciare non avrei dovuto dirle niente

IV.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt]

the start of something big

l'inizio di qc di grosso

start as you mean to go on

parti bene sin dall'inizio

to start something inf

seminare zizzania

I.gate¹ [Brit ɡeɪt, Am ɡeɪt] N

1. gate:

gate (of field, level crossing)

sbarra f

gate (in underground railway)

cancelletto m

gate (of town, prison, garden)

porta f

gate (of courtyard, palace)

portone m

gate (at airport)

uscita f

gate (at airport)

gate m

please proceed to gate 12

per favore dirigersi verso il cancello 12

at the gate

all'entrata

2. gate SPORTS:

there was a good gate at the match (money)

la partita ha fatto un buon incasso

there was a gate of 29, 000

c'erano 29.000 spettatori (paganti)

3. gate (in skiing):

gate

porta f

4. gate COMPUT:

gate

gate m

II.gate¹ [Brit ɡeɪt, Am ɡeɪt] VB trans Brit inf

gate

punire uno studente costringendolo a rimanere nel college

III.gate¹ [Brit ɡeɪt, Am ɡeɪt] N

1. gate (channel):

gate

canale m di colata

2. gate (metal):

gate

colame m

IV.gate¹ [Brit ɡeɪt, Am ɡeɪt]

to give sb the gate Am inf

mettere qn alla porta

to get the gate Am inf

essere messo alla porta

gate² [Brit ɡeɪt, Am ɡeɪt] N Scot

gate

via f

starting gate in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for starting gate in the English»Italian Dictionary

START [stɑ:rt]

START abbreviation of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START

START

I.start [stɑ:rt] VB intr

1. start (begin):

start

iniziare

to start to do sth

iniziare a fare qc

2. start (begin journey):

start

partire

the bus starts from the main square

l'autobus parte dalla piazza principale

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

mettersi in moto

4. start SPORTS (play at beginning):

start

essere nella formazione iniziale

5. start (begin at level):

start

partire

ticket prices start as low as $10

il prezzo dei biglietti parte addirittura da 10 dollari

6. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobbalzare

to start at sth

sobbalzare per qc

II.start [stɑ:rt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start

iniziare

start

cominciare

we start work at 6:30 every morning

iniziamo a lavorare alle 6:30 ogni mattina

2. start (set in operation):

start

mettere in moto

3. start COMM:

start

mettere su

4. start SPORTS (let play at beginning):

start

mettere nella formazione iniziale

Phrases:

to start something inf

creare un casino

III.start [stɑ:rt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/a late start

cominciare presto/tardi

to make a fresh start

ricominciare da capo

to have a good start in life

avere un'infanzia felice

2. start SPORTS:

start (beginning place)

linea f di partenza

start (beginning time)

via m

false start

falsa partenza f

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobbalzo m

to give a start

sobbalzare

to give sb a start

far sobbalzare qu

4. start SPORTS (action of playing at beginning):

start

presenza nella formazione iniziale

he will be making his third start of the year

è la terza volta quest'anno che lo fanno giocare dall'inizio della partita

gate [geɪt] N

1. gate (entrance):

gate

cancello m

2. gate AVIAT:

gate

uscita f d'imbarco

3. gate SPORTS:

gate in skiing

porta f

4. gate RAIL:

gate

barriera f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The shell is backed into the starting gate.

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At the actual luge venue used, a malfunctioning starting gate during the first run led to the results being cancelled and rerun being ordered.

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As a two- and three-year-old filly, she was nervous and often panicked in the saddling paddock, in effect losing races before she ever got to the starting gate.

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However, he had a habit of getting in trouble early in his races, especially coming out of the starting gate.

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The track was one of the first in the country to install a photo finish camera and a starting gate.

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Later sets had both the starting gate and a finishing flag which would be tripped by the first car.

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One day he had a friend strike a stirrup with a screwdriver to simulate the bell signaling the opening of a starting gate.

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Most harness races now start from behind a motorized starting gate, called a car start or auto start.

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Otherwise, it would have made a convenient corral for the animals traded in the nearby cattle market, just outside the starting gate.

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The outside post meant he would begin the race from an auxiliary starting gate on the outside of the track.

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