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Starten - translation, pronunciation and examples

starten
[ˈʃtaʁtən]

start

🇩🇪 German
[ˈʃtaʁtən]
Meaning of starten

begin operation

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Pronunciation[ˈʃtaʁtən]
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start

When to use starten

start the engine

启动发动机

start the car

启动汽车

start the computer

启动电脑

start the machine

启动机器

start the program

启动程序

starten usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Computer startet jetzt automatisch.

Similar words

starten

Colloquial: to get started or jump in, often with an energetic, informal feeling.

anfangen

General verb meaning to begin an action, process, or activity.

beginnen

Also means to begin, but sounds a bit more neutral and careful than anfangen.

einschalten

Means to switch on a device, light, TV, etc.; not just begin, but activate power.

anstellen

For devices it can mean to switch on or start; in everyday speech it can also mean to cause trouble.

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starten belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

starten启动
Kind孩子
Student学生
Prüfung考试
Hausaufgabe家庭作业
Note成绩
online在线的

starten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between starten / anfangen / beginnen / einschalten / anstellen / aktivieren

🇩🇪German
starten

Colloquial: to get started or jump in, often with an energetic, informal feeling.

A1Often

Komm, wir legen jetzt los!

Давай, мы сейчас начнём!

🇩🇪German

General verb meaning to begin an action, process, or activity.

A1Very Often

Wir fangen jetzt mit der Arbeit an.

Мы сейчас начинаем работу.

🇩🇪German

Also means to begin, but sounds a bit more neutral and careful than anfangen.

A1Very Often

Der Kurs beginnt um neun Uhr.

Курс начинается в девять часов.

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🇩🇪German
einschalten

Means to switch on a device, light, TV, etc.; not just begin, but activate power.

A1Very Often

Bitte schalten Sie das Licht ein.

Пожалуйста, включите свет.

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🇩🇪German
anstellen

For devices it can mean to switch on or start; in everyday speech it can also mean to cause trouble.

A1Often

Ich stelle den Herd an.

Я включаю плиту.

A
🇩🇪German
aktivieren

More formal and technical: to activate, enable a function, or make something ready to use.

A1Often

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?

Yes, starten (start) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is starten part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, starten (start) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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