aloittaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- begin verb To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- commence verb To begin or start (formal).
- embark verb To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle at the start of a journey.
- execute verb To carry out or put into effect.
- initiate verb To start something, especially a formal process.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
- set off phrasal verb To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
- start verb To begin doing something or set something in motion.
Senses
aloittaa is used for these senses in English:
- begin (ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
- break (intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.
- cut one's teeth (idiomatic) To begin; to gain early experience.
- embark (transitive) To cover or enclose with bark.
- execute (transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
- get on (transitive) To commence (an action).
- get on with (transitive) To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.
- get started (transitive, idiom) To cause (someone) to start talking about something in length.
break — full definition
- verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
- verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
- verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
- noun A short pause or rest from an activity.