started in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for started in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.start [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] N

1.1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

start

comienzo m

at the start

al principio

at the start

al comienzo

from the start

desde el principio or comienzo

from start to finish

del principio al fin

from start to finish

desde el principio hasta el fin

the start of the academic year

el comienzo del año escolar

the start of the academic year

el inicio del año escolar form

to make a start(on sth)

empezar algo

at least we've made a start

por lo menos hemos empezado

let's make a start on that painting job

empecemos a pintar de una vez

to make an early start

empezar temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

salir temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

ponerse en camino a primera hora

to make a fresh or new start

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to get (sth) off to a good/bad start

empezar (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo

to give sb a good start in life

darle a alguien la base para un buen porvenir

he didn't have a very good start in life

tuvo una infancia difícil

1.2. start:

for a start

para empezar

2.1. start SPORTS (of race):

start

salida f

false start

salida nula or en falso

2.2. start SPORTS (lead, advantage):

start

ventaja f

this gave him a start over his competitor

esto le dio (una) ventaja con respecto a su contrincante

2.3. start SPORTS (starting line, gate):

start

salida f

start

línea f de partida

3. start (jump):

to give a start person/horse:

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

darle or pegarle un susto a alguien

to give sb a start

asustar a alguien

I woke up with a start

me desperté sobresaltado

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

1. start (begin):

start conversation/journey/negotiations

empezar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

comenzar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

iniciar

start job/course

empezar

start job/course

comenzar

the newspaper started life as a weekly magazine

el periódico comenzó or empezó siendo una revista semanal

I start work at eight

empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho

don't start that again!

¡no vuelvas con eso!

to start -ing, to start to + infin

empezar a  +  infin

they started arguing

empezaron a discutir

she started to laugh

se empezó a reír

she started to laugh

se echó a reír

2. start (cause to begin):

start race

dar comienzo a

start race

largar CSur Mex

start fashion

empezar

start fashion

iniciar

start fire/epidemic

provocar

start argument/fight

empezar

start war country:

empezar

start incident:

desencadenar

we want to start a family

queremos empezar a tener hijos

stop hitting her! — she started it

¡deja de pegarle! — fue ella la que empezó

don't (you) start anything with me! inf

¡no te metas conmigo!

to start sb on sth/-ing I'll start you on some filing

primero te voy a poner a archivar

I start my students on Dickens

primero les doy a leer Dickens a mis alumnos

to start sb -ing her words started me wondering

sus palabras me dieron que pensar

this will start them talking!

¡esto les dará que hablar!

the noise started the baby crying

el ruido hizo que el niño se pusiera a llorar

to get sb started inf

darle cuerda a alguien inf

3. start (establish):

start business

abrir

start business

montar

start business

poner

start organization/charity

fundar

start plan

poner en marcha

his father started him in his own business

el padre le montó or le puso un negocio

I need $20, 000 to get me started

necesito 20.000 dólares para empezar

4. start (cause to operate):

start engine/dishwasher

encender

start engine/dishwasher

prender LatAm

start car

arrancar

start car

poner en marcha

start car

hacer partir Chil

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

1.1. start (begin):

start school/term/meeting:

empezar

start school/term/meeting:

comenzar

start school/term/meeting:

iniciarse form

start noise/pain/journey/race:

empezar

start noise/pain/journey/race:

comenzar

when can you start?

¿cuándo puede empezar or comenzar?

the day started badly

el día empezó mal

the party starts at eight

la fiesta empieza or comienza a las ocho

prices start at $30

cuestan a partir de 30 dólares

to get started

empezar

to get started

comenzar

right then, let's get started

bueno, empecemos or comencemos

don't you start as well! inf

¡no empieces ahora tú también!

to start again or Am also over

volver a empezar

to start again or Am also over

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to start by -ing

empezar por  +  infin

you can start by reading this

puedes empezar por leer esto

to start from sth the tour starts from the station at two o'clock

la excursión sale de la estación a las dos

starting (from) next January

a partir del próximo mes de enero

1.2. start:

to start with we'll have soup to start with

para empezar tomaremos sopa

to start with, we'll have to draw up a plan

primero or para empezar vamos a tener que trazar un plan

I was optimistic to start with, but …

al principio estaba llena de optimismo, pero …

2.1. start (originate):

start fashion/custom:

empezar

start fashion/custom:

originarse

it all started from an idea I had as a student

todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio empezó en una habitación del piso alto

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio se inició en una habitación del piso alto form

2.2. start (be founded):

start

ser fundado

the business/society started some years ago

la empresa/la sociedad fue fundada or se fundó hace algunos años

3. start (set out) + adv compl:

to start back

emprender el regreso

to start up/down the stairs

empezar a subir/bajar la escalera

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de volver a casa

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa

we start from the hotel at six

salimos del hotel a las seis

4. start (begin to operate):

start car:

arrancar

start car:

partir Chil

start dishwasher:

empezar a funcionar

start dishwasher:

ponerse en marcha

the car won't start

el coche no arranca

the car won't start

el coche no parte Chil

5. start:

start (move suddenly)

dar un respingo

start (be frightened)

asustarse

start (be frightened)

sobresaltarse

I started (up) from my chair

me levanté de la silla de un salto

she started at the noise

el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó

she started at the noise

se asustó or se sobresaltó con el ruido

she started out of her dream

se despertó de su sueño sobresaltada

tears started to her eyes

los ojos se le llenaron de lágrimas

6. start (protrude):

start eyes:

salirse de las órbitas

I.start off VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + adv)

1. start off → start out

2. start off (begin moving):

start off

arrancar

3. start off (begin):

start off

empezar

to start off by -ing

empezar +  ger or por  +  infin

he started off by thanking his hosts

empezó agradeciendo or por agradecer a sus anfitriones

to start off on sth she started off on a lengthy explanation

se embarcó en una larga explicación

to start off on sth she started off on a lengthy explanation

empezó a dar una larga explicación

II.start off VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (begin)

start off discussion/concert

empezar

III.start off VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + o + adv) (get sb started)

I'll do the first one, just to start you off

yo haré el primero, para ayudarte a empezar

to start sb off on sth I started them off on some scales

para empezar, los puse a hacer unas escalas

don't start him off on politics! inf

¡no le des cuerda para que empiece a hablar de política! inf

the postman started the dog off (barking) inf

el cartero hizo que el perro empezara a ladrar

See also start out

start out VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + adv)

1. start out (set out):

start out

salir

start out

partir form

2. start out (in life, career):

start out

empezar

he started out as a farmhand

empezó como peón

3. start out (begin):

to start out (by) -ing we'll start out by finding a place to make camp

empezaremos por encontrar un sitio para acampar

I started out liking him

al principio me gustaba

we started out (by) thinking it would be easy

empezamos pensando que sería fácil

to start out to + infin we didn't start out to buy up all their shares

no empezamos con la idea de comprar todas sus acciones

start out VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + adv)

1. start out (set out):

start out

salir

start out

partir form

2. start out (in life, career):

start out

empezar

he started out as a farmhand

empezó como peón

3. start out (begin):

to start out (by) -ing we'll start out by finding a place to make camp

empezaremos por encontrar un sitio para acampar

I started out liking him

al principio me gustaba

we started out (by) thinking it would be easy

empezamos pensando que sería fácil

to start out to + infin we didn't start out to buy up all their shares

no empezamos con la idea de comprar todas sus acciones

start in VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + adv) inf

start in

poner manos a la obra

to start in -ing or to + infin

ponerse a  +  infin

they started in making or to make a terrific racket

se pusieron a hacer un barullo terrible

to start in on sth/-ing

empezar con algo/ a  +  infin

we'd better start in on the meal/writing the report

más vale que empecemos con la comida/a escribir el informe

to start in on sb

meterse con alguien

to start in on sb

agarrársela(s) con alguien LatAm inf

I.start up VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + adv)

1. start up → start

2. start up (begin business):

start up

empezar

3. start up (begin activity):

start up music/siren:

empezar a sonar

start up band:

empezar a tocar

if I mention my lumbago, she starts up about her arthritis

cada vez que menciono mi lumbago, ella empieza con su artritis

they've started up again, those two upstairs

ya están otra vez esos dos de arriba

II.start up VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. start up engine/car/machinery:

start up

arrancar

start up

poner en marcha

start up

hacer partir Chil

2. start up business:

start up

montar

start up

poner en marcha

3. start up:

start up conversation

entablar

start up discussion

empezar

See also start

I.start [Am stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] N

1.1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

start

comienzo m

at the start

al principio

at the start

al comienzo

from the start

desde el principio or comienzo

from start to finish

del principio al fin

from start to finish

desde el principio hasta el fin

the start of the academic year

el comienzo del año escolar

the start of the academic year

el inicio del año escolar form

to make a start(on sth)

empezar algo

at least we've made a start

por lo menos hemos empezado

let's make a start on that painting job

empecemos a pintar de una vez

to make an early start

empezar temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

salir temprano

to make an early start (on a journey)

ponerse en camino a primera hora

to make a fresh or new start

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to get (sth) off to a good/bad start

empezar (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo

to give sb a good start in life

darle a alguien la base para un buen porvenir

he didn't have a very good start in life

tuvo una infancia difícil

1.2. start:

for a start

para empezar

2.1. start SPORTS (of race):

start

salida f

false start

salida nula or en falso

2.2. start SPORTS (lead, advantage):

start

ventaja f

this gave him a start over his competitor

esto le dio (una) ventaja con respecto a su contrincante

2.3. start SPORTS (starting line, gate):

start

salida f

start

línea f de partida

3. start (jump):

to give a start person/horse:

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

darle or pegarle un susto a alguien

to give sb a start

asustar a alguien

I woke up with a start

me desperté sobresaltado

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

1. start (begin):

start conversation/journey/negotiations

empezar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

comenzar

start conversation/journey/negotiations

iniciar

start job/course

empezar

start job/course

comenzar

the newspaper started life as a weekly magazine

el periódico comenzó or empezó siendo una revista semanal

I start work at eight

empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho

don't start that again!

¡no vuelvas con eso!

to start -ing, to start to + infin

empezar a  +  infin

they started arguing

empezaron a discutir

she started to laugh

se empezó a reír

she started to laugh

se echó a reír

2. start (cause to begin):

start race

dar comienzo a

start race

largar CSur Mex

start fashion

empezar

start fashion

iniciar

start fire/epidemic

provocar

start argument/fight

empezar

start war country:

empezar

start incident:

desencadenar

we want to start a family

queremos empezar a tener hijos

stop hitting her! — she started it

¡deja de pegarle! — fue ella la que empezó

don't (you) start anything with me! inf

¡no te metas conmigo!

to start sb on sth/-ing I'll start you on some filing

primero te voy a poner a archivar

I start my students on Dickens

primero les doy a leer Dickens a mis alumnos

to start sb -ing her words started me wondering

sus palabras me dieron que pensar

this will start them talking!

¡esto les dará que hablar!

the noise started the baby crying

el ruido hizo que el niño se pusiera a llorar

to get sb started inf

darle cuerda a alguien inf

3. start (establish):

start business

abrir

start business

montar

start business

poner

start organization/charity

fundar

start plan

poner en marcha

his father started him in his own business

el padre le montó or le puso un negocio

I need $20, 000 to get me started

necesito 20.000 dólares para empezar

4. start (cause to operate):

start engine/dishwasher

encender

start engine/dishwasher

prender LatAm

start car

arrancar

start car

poner en marcha

start car

hacer partir Chil

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

1.1. start (begin):

start school/term/meeting:

empezar

start school/term/meeting:

comenzar

start school/term/meeting:

iniciarse form

start noise/pain/journey/race:

empezar

start noise/pain/journey/race:

comenzar

when can you start?

¿cuándo puede empezar or comenzar?

the day started badly

el día empezó mal

the party starts at eight

la fiesta empieza or comienza a las ocho

prices start at $30

cuestan a partir de 30 dólares

to get started

empezar

to get started

comenzar

right then, let's get started

bueno, empecemos or comencemos

don't you start as well! inf

¡no empieces ahora tú también!

to start again or Am also over

volver a empezar

to start again or Am also over

empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to start by -ing

empezar por  +  infin

you can start by reading this

puedes empezar por leer esto

to start from sth the tour starts from the station at two o'clock

la excursión sale de la estación a las dos

starting (from) next January

a partir del próximo mes de enero

1.2. start:

to start with we'll have soup to start with

para empezar tomaremos sopa

to start with, we'll have to draw up a plan

primero or para empezar vamos a tener que trazar un plan

I was optimistic to start with, but …

al principio estaba llena de optimismo, pero …

2.1. start (originate):

start fashion/custom:

empezar

start fashion/custom:

originarse

it all started from an idea I had as a student

todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio empezó en una habitación del piso alto

the fire started in an upstairs room

el incendio se inició en una habitación del piso alto form

2.2. start (be founded):

start

ser fundado

the business/society started some years ago

la empresa/la sociedad fue fundada or se fundó hace algunos años

3. start (set out) + adv compl:

to start back

emprender el regreso

to start up/down the stairs

empezar a subir/bajar la escalera

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de volver a casa

it's time we started (for) home

es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa

we start from the hotel at six

salimos del hotel a las seis

4. start (begin to operate):

start car:

arrancar

start car:

partir Chil

start dishwasher:

empezar a funcionar

start dishwasher:

ponerse en marcha

the car won't start

el coche no arranca

the car won't start

el coche no parte Chil

5. start:

start (move suddenly)

dar un respingo

start (be frightened)

asustarse

start (be frightened)

sobresaltarse

I started (up) from my chair

me levanté de la silla de un salto

she started at the noise

el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó

she started at the noise

se asustó or se sobresaltó con el ruido

she started out of her dream

se despertó de su sueño sobresaltada

tears started to her eyes

los ojos se le llenaron de lágrimas

6. start (protrude):

start eyes:

salirse de las órbitas

start on VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] (v + prep + o)

1. start on (begin):

start on cleaning/book

empezar (con)

I'd better start on all this ironing

más vale que empiece a planchar or que me ponga a planchar esta ropa

can we start on the dessert?

¿podemos empezar a comer el postre?

2. start on (criticize):

start on inf

meterse con inf

don't start on him, he's doing his best

no te metas con él, lo hace lo mejor que puede

I.start over VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] Am (v + adv)

start over

volver a empezar

start over

empezar de nuevo

start over

comenzar de nuevo

II.start over VB [Am stɑrt -, Brit stɑːt -] Am (v + o + adv)

start over

volver a empezar

start over

empezar de nuevo

start over

comenzar de nuevo

I.start-up [Am ˈstɑr ˌdəp, Brit ˈstɑːtʌp] ADJ

start-up capital/costs:

start-up

inicial

start-up

de puesta en marcha

II.start-up [Am ˈstɑr ˌdəp, Brit ˈstɑːtʌp] N

1. start-up U (process):

start-up

puesta f en marcha

start-up costs

costos mpl de puesta en marcha

start-up costs

costes mpl de puesta en marcha Spain

2. start-up C (new business):

start-up

nueva empresa f

head start N

head start

ventaja f

to have a head start (on/over sb)

llevar(le) ventaja (a alguien)

she let him have a head start because he was out of condition

le dio ventaja porque no estaba en forma

attr head start program (in US) SCHOOL

programa de enseñanza preescolar para niños carenciados

jump-start [Am ˈdʒəmpˌstɑrt, Brit ˈdʒʌmpstɑːt] VB trans

jump-start

hacer arrancar un coche ya sea empujándolo o haciendo un puente

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Translations for started in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VB intr

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

to start to do sth

empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start

salir

the bus starts from the main square

el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

arrancar

4. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobresaltarse

to start out of sleep

despertarse sobresaltado

II.start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start

comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning

entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start

poner en marcha

start car

arrancar

3. start COMM (establish):

start business

abrir

III.start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/late start

empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start

comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life

tener una infancia fácil

2. start SPORTS (beginning place):

start

salida f

false start

salida en falso

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobresalto m

to give a start

dar un respingo

to give sb a start

dar un susto a alguien

false start N SPORTS

false start

salida f nula

I.start off VB intr

1. start off (begin):

start off

empezar

2. start off (begin journey):

start off

partir

start off train, plane

salir

II.start off VB trans

start off

empezar

to start sb off (on sth)

ayudar a alguien (a empezar algo)

I.start up VB trans

1. start up organization, business:

start up

fundar

2. start up vehicle, motor:

start up

arrancar

II.start up VB intr

1. start up (jump up):

start up

incorporarse bruscamente

2. start up (begin happening):

start up

empezar

3. start up (begin running):

start up vehicle, motor

arrancar

start in VB intr

start in

poner manos a la obra

head start N

head start

ventaja f

to give sb a head start

dar ventaja a alguien

start-up [ˈstɑ:tʌp, Am ˈstɑ:rt-] N

start-up

puesta f en marcha

flying start N SPORTS

flying start

salida f lanzada

to get off to a flying start

entrar con buen pie

cold start N AUTO, COMPUT

cold start

arranque m en frío

kick-start VB

User Entry

kick-start trans AUTO

hacer arrancar

started Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he has started to go grey

empieza a tener canas

once she went off the diet she started gaining again

cuando dejó la dieta volvió a engordar

in the evening it started to rain

por la tarde se puso a llover

I was getting ready to leave when it started raining

me preparaba a salir, cuando empezó a llover

afterwards I started working in a wealthier household

después entré a trabajar en una casa más rica

the hardest part is getting started prov

obra empezada, medio acabada prov

he started shouting like a maniac

se puso a gritar como un energúmeno

they've livened up since they started school

se han espabilado desde que van al colegio

he/she started to shout in such a way that ...

se echó a gritar de tal manera que... inf

to start to lead an orderly life

entrar en vereda

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Translations for started in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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arranque estrella-triángulo

star-delta start

descargador de arranque

start unloader

arranque en vacío sin conducción de aire

unloaded start

arranque en frío

cold start

arranque directo en triángulo

direct start delta connection

arranque con x polos

x pole start

arranque y conmutación del funcionamiento con 4 polos

start and change over to a 4 pole operation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Later it started production of saltpeter, linseed oil and paper.

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He started playing rugby and athletics, but did not last long.

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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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He also started taking bassoon lessons, but soon gave those up after almost choking to death on one of its reeds.

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The other characters had no idea, as the affair had barely started that very evening.

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He tamed the devil of inflation, started the practice of cleaning up bank books and waged a war against crony capitalists.

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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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Early settlers to the area started homesteads in the timberline, which provided building materials and fuel.

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Other recognized bakeries started making the bread and added new ingredients.

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