started
word · lemma: start
/ˈstɑɹtɪd/
STAR-tid
/stˈɑːtɪd/
STAAT-id
Definition
Began to do something or for something to happen; the past tense of 'start'. It refers to the point when an activity or event begins.
Usage & Nuances
'Started' is used for actions that began in the past; commonly paired with objects ('started the car'), time expressions ('started yesterday'), or activities ('started raining'). Not used to mean 'finished' or 'stopped'. Often confused with 'began' (slightly more formal and literary).
Spanish: empezó - comenzóPortuguese (BR): começou - iniciouPortuguese (PT): começou - iniciouChinese (Simplified): 开始了Chinese (Traditional): 開始了Hindi: शुरू कियाArabic: بدأBengali: শুরু করেছিল - শুরু হয়েছেRussian: начал - начала - началиJapanese: 始めた - 始まったVietnamese: đã bắt đầuKorean: 시작했다Turkish: başladı - başladım - başladıkUrdu: شروع کیا - شروع ہوئیIndonesian: mulai - sudah mulai
Example Sentences
She started her new job last week.
basic
Once we started, everything moved really fast.
natural
He started the car and drove away.
basic
It started to rain in the afternoon.
basic
I started feeling better after some rest.
natural
Have you started your homework yet?
natural