Start off Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈɔf
START-awf
stˈɑːt/ /ˈɒf
STAHT-of
परिभाषा
To begin something, or to leave a place and begin a journey or activity. It is often used in casual conversation for the first step of an action.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal, often used for both literal (begin a journey) and figurative (begin a process, talk, project) starts. Common with 'by' to explain the first action (e.g., 'start off by introducing yourself'). Not as formal as 'commence'.
Spanish: empezar - comenzar - ponerse en marchaPortuguese (BR): começar - iniciar - partirPortuguese (PT): começar - iniciar - partirChinese (Simplified): 开始 - 出发Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 出發Hindi: शुरू करना - निकलनाArabic: يبدأ - ينطلقBengali: শুরু করা - আরম্ভ করাRussian: начинать - стартоватьJapanese: 始める - スタートするVietnamese: bắt đầuKorean: 시작하다Turkish: başlamakUrdu: شروع کرناIndonesian: memulai - memulai perjalanan
उदाहरण वाक्य
Let's start off the meeting with some introductions.
basic
We will start off at 9 o'clock sharp.
basic
You start off by stirring the mixture slowly.
basic
I like to start off my day with a cup of tea.
natural
The team started off slow but finished strong.
natural
How did you start off in this business?
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