Start - English meaning

verb

Come into sight; become visible or noticeable, especially without apparent cause.

Usage examples:

Smoke appeared on the horizon

verb

To become noticeable or to be present

Usage examples:

At this point the ferry boat suddenly appeared., her picture appeared on the front page of the news…

verb

To start to be seen or to be present

Usage examples:

He suddenly appeared in the doorway., we'd been in the house a month when dark stains started appea…

verb

(of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent.

Usage examples:

New difficulties had arisen

verb

To come into existence or begin to be noticed; happen

Usage examples:

Problems arise when kids leave school., when the opportunity arose, he decided to take it., we aros…

verb

To start to happen or exist

Usage examples:

Opportunity arise if the opportunity arises, i'd love to go to china., problems arise when the paym…

noun

The action or process of arriving.

Usage examples:

Ruth's arrival in new york

noun

The act of someone or something that reaches a place or comes into existence, or a person or thing that reaches a place

Usage examples:

[ u ] the arrival of the railroad changed the western us., [ u ] the arrival of the new year was gr…

noun

The act of coming to a place

Usage examples:

Two hours after the arrival of 500,000 newspapers, they are sorted into bundles for 2,000 newsagent…

verb

Reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey.

Usage examples:

We arrived at his house and knocked at the door

verb

To come to a place, esp. after traveling

Usage examples:

What time is their plane scheduled to arrive?, sausages suddenly arrived on our table., when they s…

verb

To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

Usage examples:

What time will your train arrive?, it was dark by the time we arrived at the station., we arrived i…

adjective

Past participle of bear; having come into existence by birth

Usage examples:

He was born in 1950., it was obvious that rachel was a born leader., [ + to infinitive ] stephen wa…

phrase

To come out of a mother's body, and start to exist

Usage examples:

She was born in 1950., we saw a lamb being born., diana was born into an aristocratic family., ann …

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Usage examples:

Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

verb

To do or be the first part of something that continues; start

Usage examples:

[ t ] he begins his new job on monday., [ i ] the movie begins at seven., [ i ] i began by explaini…

verb

To start to happen or exist

Usage examples:

What time does the concert begin?, the bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has a…

noun

The point in time or space at which something begins.

Usage examples:

He left at the beginning of february

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Usage examples:

Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

noun

The first part of something or the start of something

Usage examples:

Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book., she sat down and re…

noun

The emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.

Usage examples:

He was blind from birth

verb

Give birth to (a baby or other young).

Usage examples:

She birthed five children within ten years

noun

The time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body

Usage examples:

It was a difficult birth., he weighed eight pounds at birth., more men are present at the births of…

verb

Make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain.

Usage examples:

He blenched and struggled to regain his composure

verb

To move back or away suddenly or react physically because something frightens, disgusts (= shocks), or upsets you

Usage examples:

At the sight of the dead animal, diana blenched.

verb

To be very unwilling to do something

Usage examples:

My sister blenches at the very thought of changing a baby's nappy.

verb

Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Usage examples:

The branch broke with a loud snap

noun

An interruption of continuity or uniformity.

Usage examples:

The magazine has been published without a break since 1950

noun

Former term for breaking cart.

verb

Begin.

Usage examples:

His design team commenced work

verb

To begin something

Usage examples:

We will commence building work in august of next year., shall we let the meeting commence?, [ + -in…

noun

A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

Usage examples:

Toxic side effects like convulsions

noun

A shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness

Usage examples:

The syndrome brought on convulsions.

noun

A sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs

Usage examples:

Go into convulsions she went into convulsions and had to be rushed to hospital.

verb

Bring (something) into existence.

Usage examples:

He created a thirty-acre lake

verb

Bring into existence

verb

To cause something to exist, or to make something new or imaginative

Usage examples:

He created some of the most magnificent works of art ever made., the new hotel is expected to creat…

noun

The action or process of bringing something into existence.

Usage examples:

Creation of a coalition government

noun

In the bible, (the) creation is the making of the world by god.

Usage examples:

[ c ] the fashion magazine had photos of the latest paris creations.

noun

The act or process of making, producing, or building something, or something that has been made, built, or produced

Usage examples:

The creation of wealth, some local people are protesting at the creation of a national park in the …

noun

A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.

Usage examples:

The main crops were oats and barley

verb

Cut (something, especially a person's hair) very short.

Usage examples:

She cropped her long golden hair

verb

Short for riding crop or hunting crop.

noun

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

Usage examples:

He set off at dawn

verb

(of a day) begin.

Usage examples:

Thursday dawned bright and sunny

noun

The period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky

Usage examples:

At dawn we woke at dawn., dawn is breaking we left as dawn was breaking (= starting)., break of daw…

verb

Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

Usage examples:

Motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment

verb

Progress or evolve through a process of natural growth

verb

To grow or cause to grow or change into a more advanced form

Usage examples:

[ t ] this exercise will help develop the shoulder and back muscles (= it will make them stronger).…

verb

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Usage examples:

Black ravens emerged from the fog

verb

Come out into view, as from concealment

verb

To appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

Usage examples:

The runway lights flashed on, and the first models emerged from behind the stage set., fig. the pre…

noun

The process of becoming visible after being concealed.

Usage examples:

I misjudged the timing of my emergence

noun

The process of appearing

Usage examples:

The agreement set the stage for the company's emergence from bankruptcy., the emergence of a pandem…

noun

The fact of something becoming known or starting to exist

Usage examples:

Emergence of the emergence of a new strain of the hiv virus, one notable trend was the emergence of…

verb

(of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.

Usage examples:

Mount pinatubo began erupting in june

verb

Start suddenly

verb

To burst out suddenly or explode

Usage examples:

The crowd erupted in cheers., the building erupted in flames when the plane struck it.

noun

An act or instance of erupting.

Usage examples:

The eruption of vesuvius

noun

An occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this

Usage examples:

A volcanic eruption, around the year 600, the eruption of a nearby volcano buried ceren's buildings…

noun

The act of starting suddenly and violently

Usage examples:

There was a violent eruption of anti-government feeling., the curfew was aimed at preventing any er…

verb

Set up on a firm or permanent basis.

Usage examples:

The scheme was established in 1975

verb

Set up or found

verb

To start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way

Usage examples:

He helped to establish the university of california at berkeley., once we establish the price, we c…

noun

The action of establishing something or being established.

Usage examples:

The establishment of an independent government

noun

The people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity

Usage examples:

The diplomatic/educational/literary establishment, visitors come to shop in the fashionable new est…

noun

A business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

Usage examples:

An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

verb

Make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.

Usage examples:

She flinched at the acidity in his voice

noun

An act of flinching.

Usage examples:

‘don't call me that,’ he said with a flinch

verb

Draw back, as with fear or pain

verb

Rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

Usage examples:

She relaxed, floating gently in the water

noun

A thing that is buoyant in water.

Usage examples:

Eventually the many rings were threaded, the float attached, shotted and the hook tied on.

verb

Be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

adjective

Past and past participle of find.

verb

Establish or originate (an institution or organization).

Usage examples:

The monastery was founded in 1665

verb

Melt and mould (metal).

Usage examples:

The double decker bridge, one of only three in new zealand, was founded on cast iron cylinders sunk…

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

Usage examples:

Foundations were being dug for a block of flats

noun

The base that is built below the surface of the ground to support a building

Usage examples:

A concrete foundation, fig. the two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era of cooperation b…

noun

An organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research

Usage examples:

He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people., he helped lead the …

phrasal verb

Proceed (with a plan of action)

phrasal verb

To begin or continue with a plan or activity without waiting, esp. after a delay

Usage examples:

The meeting will go ahead as planned., we’re ready to start the project but we’re still waiting for…

phrasal verb

To start to do something

Usage examples:

Go ahead with sth the united states can go ahead with the program with or without canada's particip…

verb

Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period).

Usage examples:

He inaugurated a new policy of trade and exploration

verb

To put something into use or action, or to put a person into an official position with a ceremony

Usage examples:

He wants to inaugurate his museum with elaborate opening ceremonies., the nation prepares to inaugu…

verb

To put something such as a service, system, etc. into action officially

Usage examples:

On monday, the company inaugurated a $20 million plant that will triple their output of road-paving…

noun

The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.

Usage examples:

The inauguration of an independent prosecution service

noun

The act of putting a service, system, etc. into action, or an occasion when this happens

Usage examples:

On friday the company celebrated the inauguration of their latest north sea installation., presiden…

noun

The act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done

Usage examples:

He watched the inauguration of his country's new president., when is the inauguration?, an inaugura…

noun

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity.

Usage examples:

She has been on the board since its inception two years ago

noun

The beginning of an organization or official activity

Usage examples:

Since something's inception since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of c…

noun

The action or process of inducting someone to a post or organization.

Usage examples:

Induction into membership of a masonic brotherhood

noun

The process of establishing an electrical current in an object by placing it near another object that has current in it

Usage examples:

[ u ] she is being considered for induction into the soccer hall of fame.

noun

A period of training during which a new employee learns about the company they are working for and the job they will be doing

Usage examples:

New employees undergo a two-week induction., induction into sth it is vital that the managing direc…

verb

Cause (a process or action) to begin.

Usage examples:

He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun

A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.

Usage examples:

An initiate of the cult

verb

To cause something to begin

Usage examples:

The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

noun

An organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.

Usage examples:

The institute of architects

verb

Introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).

Usage examples:

The state instituted a national lottery

verb

Set up or lay the groundwork for

noun

An organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

Usage examples:

An academic institution

noun

A large and important organization, such as a university or bank

Usage examples:

A medical/educational/financial institution, harvard university is an internationally respected ins…

noun

A building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

noun

A quick, sharp, sudden movement.

Usage examples:

He gave a sudden jerk of his head

verb

Move or cause to move with a jerk.

Usage examples:

The van jerked forward

verb

Season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire.

Usage examples:

If they didn't use pimento to jerk the chicken it's not the original jamaican jerk chicken

verb

Push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet.

Usage examples:

The cat jumped off his lap

noun

An act of jumping from a surface by pushing upwards with one's legs and feet.

Usage examples:

In making the short jump across the gully he lost his balance

Move forward by leaps and bounds

collocation

Commence officially

phrasal verb

(of a soccer match) be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot.

Usage examples:

There are five games kicking off at 3pm on saturday afternoon

phrasal verb

Become very angry; suddenly start an argument or fight.

Usage examples:

I don't want her kicking off at me again

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

Usage examples:

The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

Usage examples:

The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

Usage examples:

She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

idiom

To produce the basic ideas or structures from which something much larger develops

Usage examples:

The two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era in cooperation between their countries., he …

noun

The beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

Usage examples:

The onset of winter

noun

The beginning of something

Usage examples:

We have to get the roof fixed before the onset of winter.

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Usage examples:

He climbed through the open window

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

Usage examples:

She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

noun

A space or gap that allows passage or access.

Usage examples:

An opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke

adjective

Coming at the beginning of something; initial.

Usage examples:

She stole the show with her opening remark

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

verb

Have a specified beginning.

Usage examples:

The word originated as a marketing term

noun

The beginning or creation of something.

Usage examples:

There are a number of theories on the origination of the name

noun

The process of arranging a new loan or investment

Usage examples:

Origination fee/cost the credit union announced that it would no longer charge an origination fee f…

verb

Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

Usage examples:

He recoiled in horror

noun

The action of recoiling.

Usage examples:

His body jerked with the recoil of the rifle

verb

To make a sudden movement away from something esp. because of fear or disgust

Usage examples:

Fig. sun-worshipers might recoil in horror at the chilling winds and rough seas, but we loved the p…

verb

Become or make smaller in size or amount.

Usage examples:

The workforce shrank to a thousand

noun

A psychiatrist.

Usage examples:

You should see a shrink

verb

To become smaller or cause something to become smaller

Usage examples:

[ i ] the show’s audience has shrunk in the last few months., [ t ] i shrank my sweater by putting …

adjective

Nervous or timid in the company of other people.

Usage examples:

I was pretty shy at school

verb

(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.

Usage examples:

Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight

noun

A sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.

idiom

To do something that will cause something to happen in the future

Usage examples:

He's sowing the seeds of his own downfall.

noun

A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Shifting heavy loads without help brought on muscular back spasms

verb

Experience sudden involuntary muscular contractions; twitch convulsively.

Usage examples:

My body spasmed violently

verb

Give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

Her lips twitched and her eyelids fluttered

noun

A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.

Usage examples:

His mouth gave a slight twitch

verb

To make a short and sudden movement, or to cause part of your body to move suddenly

Usage examples:

[ i ] she saw his mouth twitch into a little smile that disappeared almost at once., she signalled …

verb

Open or spread out from a folded position.

Usage examples:

He unfolded the map and laid it out on the table

verb

Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

verb

(of a situation or story) to develop or become clear

Usage examples:

Events unfolded in a way that no one could have predicted., she took the old wedding dress out and …

verb

Make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress.

Usage examples:

He winced at the disgust in her voice

noun

An instance of wincing.

Usage examples:

At the touch of his hand, there was a slight wince of pain.

noun

A roller for moving textile fabric through a dyeing vat.

Usage examples:

The hengst was fitted on one side with a wooden winch, the ‘wince’, and could be fastened to the si…