Starten - translation, pronunciation and examples
start
begin operation
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When to use starten
den Motor starten
das Auto starten
den Computer starten
die Maschine starten
das Programm starten
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Colloquial: to get started or jump in, often with an energetic, informal feeling.
General verb meaning to begin an action, process, or activity.
Also means to begin, but sounds a bit more neutral and careful than anfangen.
Means to switch on a device, light, TV, etc.; not just begin, but activate power.
For devices it can mean to switch on or start; in everyday speech it can also mean to cause trouble.
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What's the difference between starten / anfangen / beginnen / einschalten / anstellen / aktivieren
Colloquial: to get started or jump in, often with an energetic, informal feeling.
Komm, wir legen jetzt los!
Давай, мы сейчас начнём!
Wir fangen jetzt mit der Arbeit an.
Мы сейчас начинаем работу.
Also means to begin, but sounds a bit more neutral and careful than anfangen.
Der Kurs beginnt um neun Uhr.
Курс начинается в девять часов.
Means to switch on a device, light, TV, etc.; not just begin, but activate power.
Bitte schalten Sie das Licht ein.
Пожалуйста, включите свет.
For devices it can mean to switch on or start; in everyday speech it can also mean to cause trouble.
Ich stelle den Herd an.
Я включаю плиту.
More formal and technical: to activate, enable a function, or make something ready to use.
Sie müssen die Funktion aktivieren.
Вам нужно активировать эту функцию.
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How to pronounce starten and what this word means
starten translation: start. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce starten
[ˈʃtaʁtən]
starten translation
start
starten examples
Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen.
starten transcription
[ˈʃtaʁtən]
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starten meaning: what does it mean?
ein Gerät oder einen Prozess in Betrieb setzen; beginnen zu laufen
starten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
starten is pronounced as [ˈʃtaʁtən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
starten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen. Translation: Пожалуйста, запустите устройство только завтра.
Is starten part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
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Is starten part of In the Office vocabulary?
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