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start

start

Meaning of start

English

begin operation

中文

开始运转;使进入工作状态

start

Pronunciation

British English
/stɑːt/
American English
/stɑrt/

start with Chinese translation

start usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Every morning I start my computer first.

每天早上我先启动电脑。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

He is starting the machine.

他正在启动机器。

start synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between start, run, turn on, switch on, fire up, launch, and activate

🇬🇧English

operate a cycle: run the dishwasher

A2very often

ENRun the installer to set up the software.

🇬🇧English

switch on power; not necessarily start a cycle

A1very often

ENTurn on the lamp — it's getting dark.

🇬🇧English

switch on power; more common in British English

A1very often

ENSwitch on the kettle so the water boils.

fire up
🇬🇧English

informal: start an engine or computer

B2often

ENFire up your laptop before the meeting starts.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

for apps, rockets, products; not home appliances

B1often

ENLaunch the application from the Start menu.

A
🇬🇧English
activate

make a function work; formal

B1often

ENActivate the feature in settings to use it.

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start belongs to the topic "Household Appliances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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start meaning: what does it mean?

begin operation

start pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

start is pronounced as /stɑːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

start definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

每天早上我先启动电脑。 Translation: Every morning I start my computer first.

Is start part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

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

Is start part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, 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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