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I. start [stɑːt] N usu sing

1. start (beginning):

2. start (foundation):

start of a company

3. start SPORTS (beginning place):

4. start (beginning time):

5. start (beginning advantage):

6. start (sudden movement):

II. start [stɑːt] VB intr

1. start (begin):

to start with, ... inf
pre svega, ...

2. start inf (begin harassing, attacking):

3. start (begin a journey):

4. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

5. start (begin happening):

6. start (jump in surprise):

III. start [stɑːt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

to start [doing] sth
he started work at 16

2. start (set in motion):

to start sth

3. start mech:

start motor
start machine

4. start ECON:

start out VB intr

1. start out (embark):

2. start out (begin):

to start out as sth (on a job)

3. start out (intend):

head 'start N

I. 'push-start VB trans

1. push-start (jump-start):

2. push-start fig (begin improvement):

II. 'push-start N

1. push-start (jump-start):

push-start of a car

2. push-start fig (helpful prompt):

cold 'start N

stand·ing 'start N

warm 'start N COMPUT

I. start off VB intr

1. start off (begin activity):

to start off with sb/sth

2. start off (begin career):

3. start off (embark):

II. start off VB trans

1. start off (begin):

to start off sth ⇄ off

2. start off (cause to begin):

to start off sb off on sth

3. start off (upset):

4. start off (help to begin):

start back VB intr

1. start back (jump back):

2. start back (return):

I. start up VB trans

1. start up (organize):

2. start up mech:

II. start up VB intr

1. start up (jump):

2. start up (occur):

3. start up (begin running):

start up motorized vehicle
Present
Istart
youstart
he/she/itstarts
westart
youstart
theystart
Past
Istarted
youstarted
he/she/itstarted
westarted
youstarted
theystarted
Present Perfect
Ihavestarted
youhavestarted
he/she/ithasstarted
wehavestarted
youhavestarted
theyhavestarted
Past Perfect
Ihadstarted
youhadstarted
he/she/ithadstarted
wehadstarted
youhadstarted
theyhadstarted