Start as Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
START-az
stˈɑːt/ /ˈæs
STAHT-az
Definición
To have a certain role, position, or state at the beginning before possibly changing to something else.
Uso & Matices
Most often used to describe someone's first job, position, or way of doing something: 'start as a waiter'. Common with professions and stages of development. Do not confuse with 'start with', which means the first item or step, not a role.
Spanish: empezar como - comenzar comoPortuguese (BR): começar comoPortuguese (PT): começar comoChinese (Simplified): 起初是 - 以…身份开始Chinese (Traditional): 起初是 - 以…身份開始Hindi: के रूप में शुरू करनाArabic: بدأ كـBengali: হিসেবে শুরু করা - হিসাবে শুরু করাRussian: начинать как - начать в ролиJapanese: として始めるVietnamese: bắt đầu là - khởi đầu làKorean: 로 시작하다Turkish: olarak başlamakUrdu: کے طور پر شروع کرناIndonesian: memulai sebagai
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many actors start as extras in movies.
basic
She will start as a trainee in her new job.
basic
This building started as a school.
basic
I started as an intern, but now I’m a manager.
natural
Our project started as a small idea.
natural
He didn’t start as a chef—he learned on the job.
natural