Get started Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To begin doing something, often used to encourage or prompt action.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and common in speech; used for both physical activities and projects ('Let's get started!'). Often replaces 'begin' or 'start' in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: empezar - ponerse en marcha
• Portuguese (BR): começar - dar início
• Portuguese (PT): começar - dar início
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始 - 着手 (做某事)
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 著手 (做某事)
• Hindi: शुरू करना
• Arabic: يَبْدَأ - يَشْرَع
• Bengali: শুরু করা - কাজ শুরু করা
• Russian: приступить - начать
• Japanese: 始める - 取りかかる
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu
• Korean: 시작하다
• Turkish: başlamak
• Urdu: شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: mulai - memulai

Example Sentences

Let's get started with the lesson.

basic

What do we need to get started?

basic

She can't wait to get started on her new job.

basic

If you're ready, let's get started right away.

natural

It took us a while to get started because the computer wasn't working.

natural

Sometimes you just need to get started and figure things out as you go.

natural