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German word
Start
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtaʁt/
Meaning
- masculine nounstart
Example
Der Start des Rennens ist morgen früh.
The start of the race is tomorrow morning.
More examples
Ein pünktlicher Start erleichtert den Ablauf.
A punctual start makes the process easier.
Core concept
A still process crosses its first marked boundary into motion.
Common phrases
pünktlicher Start
punctual start
früher Start
early start
Similar words
Anfang: The first part of something or the beginning of a period.
Startschuss: A signal or gunshot that announces the beginning of something.
Eröffnung: The official act of beginning a ceremony or event.
Definition in German
Start bezeichnet den Anfangszeitpunkt oder den ersten Moment, an dem etwas losgeht; der Begriff wird oft im Sport und bei technischen Abläufen verwendet.
Word origin
German Start is borrowed from English start, which goes back through Middle English to a Germanic verb associated with leaping or springing.
Usage tips
- Start is masculine: der Start, des Starts, and the regular plural is Starts.
Other meanings
- departurenoun
Opposites
- Endeendnoun
Related words
- Startsignalstarting signalnoun
- Startschussstarting gunnoun