start in Portuguese
start in Portuguese is começo, início, princípio — start means to begin doing something or set something in motion.
start in Portuguese
começo
The beginning of an activity.
início
The beginning of an activity.
princípio
The beginning of an activity.
sobressalto
A sudden involuntary movement.
partida
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
largada
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
abrir
começar
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
iniciar
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
estartar
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
sobressaltar
(transitive) To disturb and set in motion; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee.
começar
(ergative, of an object) To come loose, to break free of a firmly set position; to displace or loosen; to dislocate.
ligar
(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?
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verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
"She started the meeting five minutes late."
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verb To get an engine or machine running.
"The car wouldn't start in the cold weather."
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verb To jerk or flinch suddenly from surprise or fear.
"She started at the sudden knock on the door."
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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 Portuguese?
"start" in Portuguese is começo, início, princípio. 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 Portuguese, "start" is começo, início, princípio.
Are there other ways to say "start" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "start": começo, início, princípio, sobressalto, partida, largada.
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