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start

Main Entry: ¹start

Function: intransitive verb

Language: English

1 jump : levantarse de un salto, sobresaltarse, dar un respingo
2 begin : empezar, comenzar
3 set out : salir (de viaje, etc.)
4 : arrancar (dícese de un motor)

transitive verb

1 begin : empezar, comenzar, iniciar
2 cause : provocar, causar
3 establish : fundar, montar, establecer <to start a business : montar un negocio>
4 : arrancar, poner en marcha, encender <to start the car : arrancar el motor>

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