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start in Finnish

start in Finnish is alku, aloitus, käynnistys — start means to begin doing something or set something in motion.

start in Finnish

alku
noun
The beginning of an activity.
aloitus
noun
The beginning of an activity.
käynnistys
noun
The beginning of an activity.
startti
noun
The beginning of an activity.
hätkähdys
noun
A sudden involuntary movement.
säpsähdys
noun
A sudden involuntary movement.
lähtö
noun
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
aloituskokoonpano
noun
An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.
istukas
noun
(horticulture) A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
taimi
noun
(horticulture) A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.
laskea liikkeelle
verb
esittää
verb
To put or raise (a question, an objection); to put forward (a subject for discussion).
alkaa
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
aloittaa
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
havahtua
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
herätä äkisti
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
hätkähtää
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
säpsähtää
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
käynnistyä
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
käynnistää
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
aloittaa
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
alkaa
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
irrota
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
startata
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.

What does "start" mean?

  1. verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
    "She started the meeting five minutes late."
  2. verb To get an engine or machine running.
    "The car wouldn't start in the cold weather."
  3. verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
    "She started at the sudden knock on the door."
  4. noun The beginning point of something, such as an activity, race, or period of time.
    "We arrived at the start of the race just in time."
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start in a sentence

  • She started the meeting five minutes late.
  • He started learning guitar last summer.
  • The car wouldn't start in the cold weather.
  • She started at the sudden knock on the door.

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What is "start" in Finnish?

"start" in Finnish is alku, aloitus, käynnistys. start means: To begin doing something or set something in motion.

How do you use "start" in a sentence?

Example: "She started the meeting five minutes late." In Finnish, "start" is alku, aloitus, käynnistys.

Are there other ways to say "start" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 22 translations listed for "start": alku, aloitus, käynnistys, startti, hätkähdys, säpsähdys.

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