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verb, noun verb doing sth 1 to begin doing sth: [VN] I start work at nine.  He's just started a new job. I only started (  began to read) this book yesterday. We need to start ( begin using) a new jar of coffee. The kids start school next week. [V to inf] It started to rain. Mistakes were starting to creep in. [V ing] She started laughing. [V] It's a long story. Where shall I start? It's time you started on your homework. Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. Can you start ( a new job) on Monday? [V-ADJ] The best professional musicians start young.happening 2 to start happening; to make sth start happening: [V] When does the class start? Have you any idea where the rumour started? [VN] Who started the fire? Do you start the day with a good breakfast? You're always trying to start an argument. [VN ing] The news started me thinking.machine / vehicle 3 when you start a machine or a vehicle or it starts, it begins to operate: [VN] Start the engines Idioms: I can't get the car started. [V] The car won't start.existing 4 ~ (sth) (up) to begin to exist; to make sth begin to exist: [V] There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. [VN] They decided to start a catering business. She started a yoga class at work.journey 5 [V] ~ (out) to begin a journey; to leave: What time are we starting tomorrow? going / walking 6 [V  adv./prep.] to begin to move in a particular direction:I started after her ( began to follow her) to tell her the news. He started for the door, but I blocked his way.in particular way / from place / level 7 ~ (out / off) (sth) (as sth) to begin, or to begin sth such as a career, in a particular way that changed later: [V] She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. The company started out with 30 employees. [VN] He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism.8 [V adv./prep.] to begin from a particular place, amount or situation:The trail starts just outside the town. Hotel prices start at ｣65 a night for a double room. The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up.move suddenly 9 [V] to move suddenly and quickly because you are surprised or afraid SYN JUMP: The sudden noise made her start. > BEGINIDIOMS don't (you) start (spoken, informal) used to tell sb not to complain or be critical: Don't start Idioms:I told you I'd be late. you, he, she, etc. started it (spoken, informal) you, he, she, etc. began a fight or an argument: 'Stop fighting, you two' 'He started it' start something (informal) to cause trouble to start with 1 used when you are giving the first and most important reason for sth: To start with it's much too expensive ... 2 at the beginning: The club had only six members to start with. I'll have melon to start with. She wasn't keen on the idea to start with.more at ALARM n., BALL n., FOOT n. PHRASAL VERBS start back to begin to return somewhere: Isn't it time we started back? start off 1 to begin to move: The horse started off at a steady trot. 2 to begin happening; to begin doing sth: The discussion started off mildly enough. 3 to begin by doing or being sth: Let's start off with some gentle exercises. We started off by introducing ourselves. [ ADJ] The leaves start off green but turn red later. [ ing] I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.start sb off (on sth) 1 [no passive] to make sb begin doing sth: What started her off on that crazy idea? Don't say anything to her-you'll start her off again ( make her get angry). [ ing] Kevin started us all off laughing.2 to help sb begin doing sth: My mother started me off on the piano when I was three. [ ing] His father started him off farming.start on sb [no passive] to attack sb physically or with words start on at sb (about sth) | start on (at sb) about sth (informal) to begin to complain about sth or criticize sb: She started on at me again about getting some new clothes. Don't start on about him not having a job.start out 1 to begin to do sth, especially in business or work: to start out in business She started out on her legal career in 1963. When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment.2 to have a particular intention when you begin sth: [ to inf] I started out to write a short story, but it soon developed into a novel.start over (especially AmE) to begin again: She wasn't happy with our work and made us start over. start up | start sth<->up to begin working, happening, etc.; to make sth do this: I heard his car start up. Start up the engines Idioms:see also START-UP noun beginning 1 [C, usually sing.] the point at which sth begins: a perfect start to the day Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. The meeting got off to a good / bad start ( started well / badly). The trip was a disaster from start to finish. We've had problems (right) from the start. (informal) This could be the start of something big.2 [sing.] the act or process of beginning sth: I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. I want to make an early start in the morning. She's moving abroad to make a fresh start ( to begin a new life).see also FALSE START, KICK-START opportunity 3 [C, usually sing.] the opportunity that you are given to begin sth in a successful way: They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. The job gave him his start in journalism.in race 4 (the start) [sing.] the place where a race begins: The runners / riders lined up at the start. 5 [C, usually sing.] an amount of time or distance that sb has as an advantage over other people at the beginning of a race: She went into the second round with a five-minute start on the rest of the cyclists. I gave the younger children a start.see also HEAD START 6 [C, usually pl.] (sport) a race or competition that sb has taken part in: She has been beaten only once in six starts. sudden movement 7 [C, usually sing.] an act of moving your body quickly and suddenly because you are surprised, afraid, etc: She woke from the dream with a start. You gave me quite a start Idioms:IDIOMS for a start (spoken) used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc: I'm not working there-for a start, it's too far to travel. more at FIT n., FLYING START ▼ Từ liên quan / Related words
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