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start in German

start in German is Anfang, Beginn, Ruck — start means to begin doing something or set something in motion.

start in German

Anfang
noun
The beginning of an activity.
Beginn
noun
The beginning of an activity.
Ruck
noun
A sudden involuntary movement.
Start
noun
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
gründen
verb
streuen
verb
anfangen
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
beginnen
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
starten
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
zusammenzucken
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
auffahren
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
aufschrecken
verb
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
starten
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
beginnen
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
anlassen
verb
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
lösen
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 German?

"start" in German is Anfang, Beginn, Ruck. 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 German, "start" is Anfang, Beginn, Ruck.

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

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "start": Anfang, Beginn, Ruck, Start, gründen, streuen.

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