starts
word · lemma: start
/ˈstɑɹts/
startz
/stˈɑːts/
stahts
Definition
To begin something or to begin happening. It can also mean to make a machine or engine begin working.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns include 'start work', 'start a car', 'start to do something', and 'start doing something'. For schedules and events, English often uses the simple present: 'The class starts at nine.' 'Begin' is slightly more formal than 'start'.
Spanish: empieza - arranca - comienzaPortuguese (BR): começa - inicia - ligaPortuguese (PT): começa - inicia - arrancaChinese (Simplified): 开始 - 启动Chinese (Traditional): 開始 - 啟動Hindi: शुरू करता है - शुरू होती है - चालू होता हैArabic: يبدأ - يبدأ تشغيلBengali: শুরু করে - চালু করে (মেশিনের জন্য)Russian: начинает - запускает (о машине)Japanese: 始まる - 始める - 動かす（機械を）Vietnamese: bắt đầu - khởi động (máy móc)Korean: 시작하다 - 작동시키다 (기계 등)Turkish: başlar - çalıştırır (makine için)Urdu: شروع کرتا ہے - چلاتا ہے (مشین کے لئے)Indonesian: mulai - menyalakan (untuk mesin)
Example Sentences
School starts at eight every day.
basic
He starts his car with a key.
basic
The movie starts in ten minutes.
basic
My week starts with three early meetings, so Mondays are rough.
natural
The trouble starts when nobody reads the instructions.
natural
Once she starts talking about travel, she never stops.
natural