Start off as Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

START-awf-az, START-awf-ez

UK

stˈɑːt/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæs

STAHT-of-az

التعريف

To be or do something at the beginning before changing or developing into something else.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both formal and informal English. Often used for people describing early stages in jobs or roles: 'He started off as a waiter.' Can be used with things or situations as well. Not the same as simply 'start'—emphasizes the initial form that later changes.

• Spanish: comenzar como - empezar como
• Portuguese (BR): começar como
• Portuguese (PT): começar como
• Chinese (Simplified): 起初是 - 一开始是
• Chinese (Traditional): 起初是 - 一開始是
• Hindi: के रूप में शुरू करना
• Arabic: يبدأ كـ
• Bengali: শুরু করা (কিছু হিসেবে) - শুরু হওয়া (কিছু হিসাবে)
• Russian: начинать как - начинаться как
• Japanese: として始める
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu là
• Korean: ~로 시작하다
• Turkish: olarak başlamak
• Urdu: کے طور پر شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: memulai sebagai

جمل نموذجية

She started off as a teacher before becoming a principal.

basic

The company started off as a small shop.

basic

Most flowers start off as buds.

basic

I started off as an intern and worked my way up.

natural

This cake started off as an experiment, but now everyone loves it.

natural

What started off as a hobby quickly became a full-time job.

natural