Start out to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

START-owt-too, START-owt-tuh, START-owt-tih

UK

stˈɑːt/ /ˈaʊt/ /tˈuː

staht-OWT-too

Definition

To begin with the intention or plan to do something; to set out to achieve or accomplish a goal.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for goals or ambitions at the beginning of a journey, project, or process. Commonly followed by a verb (e.g., 'start out to learn'). More formal than just 'start'. Not used for starting physical movement.

• Spanish: empezar a - comenzar a
• Portuguese (BR): começar a - iniciar a
• Portuguese (PT): começar a - iniciar a
• Chinese (Simplified): 开始要（做某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 開始要（做某事）
• Hindi: शुरू करना (कुछ करने के लिए)
• Arabic: يبدأ في (فعل شيء)
• Bengali: উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে শুরু করা - কিছুর জন্য শুরু করা
• Russian: намереваться - поставить себе цель
• Japanese: しようとし始める - ～するつもりで始める
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu với mục đích - khởi đầu để
• Korean: 하려고 시작하다 - 목표로 시작하다
• Turkish: bir amaçla başlamak - bir hedef için başlamak
• Urdu: ارادہ کے ساتھ شروع کرنا - کسی مقصد کے لیے آغاز کرنا
• Indonesian: memulai dengan tujuan - memulai untuk

Example Sentences

She started out to become a doctor when she was very young.

basic

We start out to help, but sometimes things get complicated.

basic

They started out to build a school in the village.

basic

I started out to write a novel, but I never finished it.

natural

You might start out to make friends and end up finding a business partner.

natural

Many people start out to change the world, but find it’s harder than they thought.

natural