Start

German Meaning

English Meaning

1. To begin an activity or a movement; set out.
2. To have a beginning; commence. See Synonyms at begin.
3. To move suddenly or involuntarily: started at the loud noise.
4. To come quickly into view, life, or activity; spring forth.
5. Sports To be in the initial lineup of a game or race.
6. To protrude or bulge.
7. To become loosened or disengaged.
8. To commence; begin.
9. To set into motion, operation, or activity.
10. To introduce; originate.
11. Sports To play in the initial lineup of (a game).
12. Sports To put (a player) into the initial lineup of a game.
13. Sports To enter (a participant) into a race or game.
14. To found; establish: start a business.
15. To tend in an early stage of development: start seedlings.
16. To rouse (game) from its hiding place or lair; flush.
17. To cause to become displaced or loosened.
18. A beginning; a commencement.
19. The beginning of a new construction project: an application for a building start.
20. A place or time of beginning.
21. Sports A starting line for a race.
22. Sports A signal to begin a race.
23. Sports An instance of beginning a game or race: a pitcher who won his first five starts.
24. A startled reaction or movement.
25. A part that has become dislocated or loosened.
26. A position of advantage over others, as in a race or an endeavor; a lead.
27. An opportunity granted to pursue a career or course of action.
28. start something Informal To cause trouble.
29. to start with At the beginning; initially.
30. to start with In any case.