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Maybe it’s time to start sweatin’ the small stuff.
Tal vez es hora de empezar a sudar con las cosas pequeñas.
No, we should start eating all the melting ice cream.
Tenemos que empezar a comer todo el helado, que se derrite.
It might start a rebellion that would spread throughout the provinces.
Podría comenzar una rebelión que se extendería a través de las provincias.
Which means this… is a pretty good place to start.
Lo que significa… que este es un buen lugar para comenzar.
For many people, symptoms seem to start without obvious reason.
Para muchas personas, los síntomas parecen iniciar sin una razón obvia.
Now we give you three minutes to start fusing the warhead.
Ahora nos dan tres minutos para iniciar la fusión de la ojiva.
Unless they start handing out awards for best slime and grime.
A menos que empiecen a repartir premios al mejor limo y mugre.
Classes start next week, and things are already getting crazy.
Las clases comienzan la próxima semana y las cosas se ponen mal.
Now’s the time people are going to start getting wasted.
Ahora es el momento en el cual la gente comenzará a cansarse.
When you start breathing poorly, it generates more carbon dioxide.
Cuando empiezas a respirar mal, se genera más dióxido de carbono.
Find the flagpole with your superiors on it and start climbing.
Encuentra el asta con sus superiores en él y empezar a escalar.
Then you better start stealing’ your mama’s milk money.
Mejor empieza a robar el dinero de la leche de tu madre.
I almost want to start killing magicians so it never ends.
Casi me quiero empezar a matar magos por lo que nunca termina.
The organ slowly loses its function and symptoms start to appear.
El órgano lentamente pierde su función y los síntomas comienzan a aparecer.
And then this project led me to start working with data.
Y luego este proyecto me llevó a empezar a trabajar con datos.
But before you start anything, emergency services should be called.
Pero antes de empezar nada, llamen a los servicios de emergencia.
I’m not afraid to start shooting some of these hostages.
No me da miedo empezar a disparar a alguno de los rehenes.
We should cut them loose and start working on the babies.
Deberíamos de dejarlas libres, Y empezar a trabajar en los bebés.
This means that some children start school while they are three.
Esto implica que algunos niños comienzan la escuela a los tres años.
Give me a sugar test and start the glucose right now.
Deme un test de azúcar y empiece con la glucosa ahora mismo.
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to begin)
a. comenzar
We start classes in September.Comenzaremos las clases en septiembre.
b. empezar
They said they’ll start the movie in half an hour.Dijeron que empezarán la película en media hora.
c. iniciar
We started our long trip by stopping in Montreal.Iniciamos nuestro largo viaje parando en Montreal.
2. (to cause to begin)
a. empezar
A group of students started the anti-war movement.Un grupo de estudiantes empezó el movimiento contra la guerra.
b. iniciar
The sound of the gun started the race.El sonido de la pistola inició la carrera.
c. dar comienzo
The teacher started the course with a speech.El profesor dio comienzo al curso con un discurso.
d. provocar
That cigarette started the fire.Ese cigarrillo provocó el fuego.
e. desencadenar
The conflict started a turf war.El conflicto desencadenó una guerra territorial.
3. (to cause to operate)
a. encender
You can’t start the hedge cutter because the power cord is unplugged.No puedes encender el cortasetos porque el cable está desenchufado.
b. arrancar
If you cannot start your car, I will take you.Si no puedes arrancar el coche, te llevaré yo.
c. poner en marcha
I could not start the motorcycle because its tank was empty.No pude poner en marcha la moto porque el depósito estaba vacío.
4. (to found)
a. montar
My cousin started a business recently.Mi primo montó un negocio hace poco.
b. fundar
The company was started by my grandfather in 1950.Mi abuelo fundó la empresa en 1950.
c. poner
I started a clothing store last year.Puse una tienda de ropa el año pasado.
d. poner en marcha
My boss started this empire with just one store.Mi jefe puso en marcha este imperio con solo una tienda.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
5. (to begin)
a. empezar
The day had started badly, and did not improve.El día había empezado mal y no mejoró.
b. comenzar
Now that we are all here, we can start.Ahora que estamos todos, podemos comenzar.
6. (to originate)
a. empezar
It all started when he decided to go abroad.Todo empezó cuando decidió irse al extranjero.
7. (to set out)
a. emprender camino
They started early in the morning.Emprendieron camino temprano por la mañana.
b. partir
We started from Ponce, and now we are here.Partimos de Ponce y ahora estamos aquí.
8. (to cause to operate)
a. arrancar
My car won’t start, so I had to take the bus.Mi coche no arranca, así que tuve que coger el autobús.
b. ponerse en marcha
If the lawn mower doesn’t start, clean the filters.Si el cortacésped no se pone en marcha, limpia los filtros.
9. (to move suddenly)
a. sobresaltarse
The baby started at the sudden noise.El bebé se sobresaltó con el ruido repentino.
10. (to protrude)
a. salirse
His eyes started when he saw her in that red dress.Se le salían los ojos cuando la vio con ese vestido rojo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
11. (beginning)
a. el comienzo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The start of the tournament will take place at two o’clock.El comienzo de torneo tendrá lugar a las dos en punto.
b. el principio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Be patient at the start of the race; save your strength.Ten paciencia al principio de la carrera; ahorra fuerzas.
12. (departure point)
a. la salida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The start of the race will be on my street.La salida de la carrera será en mi calle.
b. la línea de salida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Please, all runners go to the start.Por favor, todos los corredores acudan a la línea de salida.
c. la línea de partida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The runners left the start at nine o’clock.Los corredores salieron de la línea de partida a las nueve en punto.
13. (sudden movement)
a. el respingo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The student gave a start when the teacher called his name.El alumno dio un respingo cuando el profesor dijo su nombre.
b. el sobresalto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I woke up with a start because I thought I was late for work.Me levanté de un sobresalto porque pensé que iba tarde para el trabajo.
14. (sports)
a. la ventaja
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Our team had a five-minute start over our competitors.Nuestro equipo tuvo una ventaja de cinco minutos sobre nuestros contrincantes.
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start
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (beginning)
a. el principio m, comienzo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
2. (starting place, of race)
a. la salida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
for a startpara empezar
at the startal principio
at the start of the montha principios de mes
from the startdesde el principio
from start to finishde principio a fin
to make a start on somethingempezar con algo
he lent her £500 to give her a startle prestó 500 libras para ayudarla a empezar
to give somebody a 60 meter(s) startdar a alguien una ventaja de 60 metros
3. (sudden movement)
a. el susto m, sobresalto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
to wake with a startdespertarse sobresaltado(a)
to give somebody a startsobresaltar a alguien, dar un susto a alguien
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
6. (fashion, rumor)
a. promover, poner en circulación
7. (fire)
a. ocasionar, provocar
to start schoolempezar el colegio
to start doing something, to start to do somethingponerse or empezar a hacer algo
it’s just started rainingacaba de ponerse or empezar a llover
to get startedempezar
8. (cause to start; machine, engine, car)
a. arrancar, poner en marcha
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
9. (begin)
a. empezar, comenzar
to start at the beginningempezar por el principio
to start by doing somethingcomenzar haciendo algo
she had started as a doctorhabía comenzado trabajando como médica
to start withpara empezar
to start on somethingempezar algo
now don’t YOU start!¡no empieces!, ¡no empecemos!
10. (be frightened)
a. sobresaltarse
to start out of one’s sleepdespertarse sobresaltado(a)
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start [stɑːt]
noun
1 (beginning) principio (m); comienzo (m)
…the start of the academic year That was the start of all the trouble
at the start al principio; en un principio
at the very start muy al principio; en los mismos comienzos; at the start of the century a principios del siglo; we are at the start of something big estamos en los comienzos de algo grandioso
for a start en primer lugar; para empezar
from the start desde el principio
from start to finish desde el principio hasta el fin
to get a good start in life disfrutar de una infancia privilegiada
This can lead to jealousy if the child feels that his peers have got a better start in life than he has
to get off to a good/bad/slow start empezar bien/mal/lentamente
to give sb a (good) start in life ayudar a algn a situarse en la vida
They gave their son a good start in life
to make a start empezar
to make a start on the painting empezar a pintar
I think I’ll make a start on the decorating this weekend
to make an early start (on journey) ponerse en camino temprano; (with job) empezar temprano; to make a fresh or new start in life hacer vida nueva
2 (departure) salida (f); also (Dep)
… to be lined uo for the start The whistle blew for the start of the race
(starting line) línea (f) de salida
The runners were gathering at the start
3 (advantage) ventaja (f)
to give sb five minutes’ or a five-minute start dar a algn cinco minutos de ventaja
to give sb 10 metres’ a 10-metre start
to have a start on sb tener ventaja sobre algn
4 (fright etc) susto (m); sobresalto (m)
to give sb a start asustar or dar un susto a algn
to give a sudden start sobresaltarse; what a start you gave me! ¡qué susto me diste!
to wake with a start despertarse sobresaltado
transitive verb
1 (begin) empezar; comenzar; [+discussion etc] abrir; iniciar
He started a conversation with a woman who turned out to be the ambassador’s wife
[+bottle] abrir; [+quarrel, argument] empezar
They started the argument in the pub and continued it at home
[+journey] iniciar
In France the visit of the Turkish Ambassador to the Court of Louis XIV started a fashion for all things Turkish After a short rest we started the long journey home
to start a new cheque book/page comenzar or empezar un talonario nuevo/una página nueva
He picked up his pen and started a new page
don’t start that again! ¡no vuelvas a eso!; to start doing sth or to do sth empezar a hacer algo
I started to think you weren’t coming It soon started to rain
start moving! ¡menearse!; start talking! ¡desembucha!
to start sth again or afresh comenzar or empezar algo de nuevo
Finally I scrapped my original manuscript and started the book again
to start the day right empezar bien el día
He also reflects that the early morning drinking — a couple of large ones to start the day right — was in some ways the start of his downfall
he always starts the day with a glass of milk lo primero que toma cada mañana es un vaso de leche
he started life as a labourer empezó de or como peón
to start a new life comenzar una vida nueva
to start negotiations iniciar or entablar las pláticas
to start a novel empezar a escribir (or leer) una novela
to start school empezar a ir al colegio
Relatively few nurseries — whether state or privately run — will take children under two; nor are your problems over once children start school
he started work yesterday entró a trabajar ayer
2 (cause to begin or happen) [+fire] provocar; [+war] [+person, country] empezar; iniciar; [+incident, act] desencadenar
Why on earth would a tinpot dictator choose to start a war with a superpower like the US?
[+fashion] empezar; iniciar; [+rumour, tradition] iniciar; dar comienzo a
Why should Simpson have wanted to kill us? All you’re doing is starting yet another rumour, making more trouble!
it started the collapse of the empire provocó el derrumbamiento del imperio; you started it! ¡tú diste el primer golpe!
to start a family (empezar a) tener hijos
to start a race (give signal for) dar la señal de salida para una carrera
3
to get started empezar; ponerse en marcha
Once I get started, I work very quickly
let’s get started empecemos
Come on, let’s get started now. We’ve wasted enough time already
to get sth started [+engine, car] poner algo en marcha; arrancar algo; [+project] poner algo en marcha
We’d better get out of here fast. I’ll get the engine started I couldn’t get the bloody car started again this morning I want to earn enough money and get my own farm started
to get sb started (on activity) poner a algn en marcha; (in career) iniciar a algn en su carrera
Sometimes there is so much to see in the landscape that we are unable to focus on a manageable area of it and therefore fail to find a good subject. On these occasions I find the viewfinder can be a very helpful device to get me started
Initially it was a grant from the Arts Council that helped to get them started
to get started on (doing) sth empezar a hacer algo
I want to get started on decorating the house as soon as I can
to get sb started on (doing) sth poner a algn a hacer algo
I’ll get him started on the clearing-up Jessie meets briefly with the first group of students, to get them started on their writing
4 (found) (also start up) [+business] montar; poner; [+newspaper] fundar; establecer
5 (also start up) [+car, engine] arrancar; poner en marcha; [+clock] poner en marcha
6 (with personal object)
don’t start him (off) on that! ¡no le des cuerda!; to start sb (off) reminiscing hacer que algn empiece a contar sus recuerdos; that started him (off) sneezing eso le hizo empezar a estornudar
She covered the pizza with black pepper, which of course started him sneezing again
to start sb (off) on a career ayudar a algn a emprender una carrera; they started her (off) in the sales department la emplearon primero en la sección de ventas
7 (disturb)
to start (up) a partridge levantar una perdiz
intransitive verb
1 (begin) empezar; comenzar; [+conversation, discussion] iniciarse; [+quarrel, argument] producirse; [+fashion] empezar; iniciar; [+war] estallar; empezar; [+rumour, tradition] originarse; [+fire] empezar; iniciarse; [+music] empezar
We must start at once A discussion started among three of the officials An argument started at the next table The fashion apparently started back in the 19th century The war started in December and continued until the following spring A rumour started that 500 jobs were to be lost The fire started in the attic and quickly spread to the rest of the house
The lights dimmed and the music started
classes start on Monday las clases comienzan or empiezan el lunes; that’s when the trouble started entonces fue cuando empezaron los problemas; it all started when he refused to pay todo empezó cuando se negó a pagar; it started (off) rather well/badly [+film, match] empezó bastante bien/mal
to start again or afresh volver a empezar; comenzar de nuevo
he started (off or out) as a postman empezó como or de cartero
he started (off or out) as a Marxist empezó como marxista
to start at the beginning empezar desde el principio
he started (off) by saying … empezó por decir or diciendo …
the route starts from here la ruta sale de aquí
starting from Tuesday a partir del martes
to start (out or up) in business montar or poner un negocio
to start (off) with … (firstly) en primer lugar …; para empezar …
Well, to start with, this is quite untrue …
(at the beginning) al principio …; en un principio …
To start with, there were only 3 of them but later … We only had 25 pounds to start with
what shall we start (off) with? ¿con qué empezamos?; to start (off) with a prayer empezar con una oración; he started (off or out) with the intention of writing a thesis empezó con la intención de escribir una tesis
2 (embark)
to start on a task emprender una tarea
to start on something new emprender algo nuevo; to start on a book (begin reading) empezar a leer un libro; (begin writing) empezar a escribir un libro
I’ve got a whole pile of books I haven’t started on yet
How long ago did you start on the book and where did the idea come from?
to start on a course of study empezar un curso
When do you start on your Spanish course?
they started on another bottle abrieron or empezaron otra botella
3 (also start off) (also start out) (on journey) [+person] partir; ponerse en camino; [+bus, train, runner] salir
Ten horses started but only three finished
to start (off or out) from London/for Madrid salir de Londres/partir con rumbo a or para Madrid
he started (off) along the coridor
he started (off) down the street empezó a caminar calle abajo
4 (also start up) [+car, engine] arrancar; ponerse en marcha
The car won’t start
[+washing machine] ponerse en marcha
5 (jump nervously) asustarse; sobresaltarse;at a
to start from one’s chair levantarse asustado de su silla; tears started to her eyes se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas
his eyes were starting out of his head se le saltaban los ojos de la cara
6 [+timber etc] combarse; torcerse; [+rivets etc] soltarse
starting [ˈstɑːtɪŋ]
modifier
starting block (n) (Athletics) taco (m) de salida
to be on the starting blocks
starting gate (n) (US) (Horse Racing) cajón (m) de salida; parrilla (f) de salida
starting grid (n) (Motor Racing) parrilla (f) de arranque
starting handle (n) (Britain) (Aut) manivela (f) de arranque
starting line (n) (Athletics) línea (f) de salida
starting point (n) punto (m) de partida
starting post (n) (Dep) poste (m) de salida
starting price (n) (St Ex) cotización (f)
starting salary (n) sueldo (m) inicial
starting stalls (n) (Britain) (Horse Racing) cajones (m) de salida
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Phrases
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at the start |
al principio |
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start up |
empezar |
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start-up |
inicial |
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start over |
empezar de nuevo volver a empezar |
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start date |
fecha de inicio |
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let’s start |
empecemos |
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words that start with rr |
palabras que empiezan con rr |
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from the start |
desde el principio |
|
What time does it start? |
¿A qué hora empieza? |
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start work |
empezar a trabajar |
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start at |
empezar en |
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I will start |
voy a comenzar |
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start time |
hora de comienzo |
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when did it start |
cuándo empezó |
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start the car |
arrancar el coche arranca el coche |
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What time does school start? |
¿A qué hora empieza la escuela? |
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head start |
la ventaja |
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don’t start |
no empieces |
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fresh start |
nuevo comienzo |
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start school |
empezar la escuela empieza la escuela |
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| Principal Translations | ||
| Inglés | Español | |
| start⇒ vi | (begin) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| comenzar⇒ vtr | ||
| We’re waiting for the movie to start. | ||
| Estamos esperando que empiece la película. | ||
| start doing [sth] v expr | (begin doing) | empezar a vtr + prep |
| comenzar a vtr + prep | ||
| When she stroked the cat, she started sneezing. | ||
| Cuando acarició al gato, empezó a estornudar. | ||
| start [sth]⇒ vtr | (begin) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| comenzar⇒ vtr | ||
| iniciar⇒ vtr | ||
| The chairman started the meeting. | ||
| El presidente empezó con la reunión. | ||
| El presidente comenzó con la reunión. | ||
| El presidente inició la reunión. | ||
| start [sth] vtr | (machine) | encender⇒ vtr |
| poner en marcha loc verb | ||
| Start the car. It’s time we left. | ||
| Enciende el automóvil. Es hora de irnos. | ||
| Pon en marcha el automóvil. Es hora de irnos. | ||
| start n | (beginning) | comienzo nm |
| (AR, UR) | largada nf | |
| Get ready for the start of the race. | ||
| Prepárate para el comienzo de la carrera. | ||
| Prepárate para la largada de la carrera. |
| Additional Translations | ||
| Inglés | Español | |
| start n | (startle) | susto nm |
| sobresalto nm | ||
| His start when he heard the news didn’t seem very genuine to me; I think he already knew. | ||
| Su susto cuando escuchó la noticia no me pareció genuino, creo que ya sabía. | ||
| start n | (starting place) | línea de partida grupo nom |
| (AR, UY) | línea de largada grupo nom | |
| línea de salida grupo nom | ||
| The cars are waiting at the start. | ||
| Los autos están esperando en el línea de partida. | ||
| Los autos están esperando en la línea de largada. | ||
| Los autos están esperando en la línea de salida. | ||
| start n | (lead, advantage) | ventaja nf |
| Number twelve is off to a good start. | ||
| El número 12 arrancó con una buena ventaja. | ||
| start n | (beginnings: in life or business) | espaldarazo inicial nm + adj |
| introducir⇒ vtr | ||
| Mr. Simon gave me my start in this business. | ||
| El señor Simon me dio el espaldarazo inicial en este negocio. | ||
| El señor Simon me introdujo en este negocio. | ||
| start⇒ vi | (set out) | emprender viaje loc verb |
| ponerse en camino loc verb | ||
| The family started for home. | ||
| La familia emprendió el viaje a casa. | ||
| La familia se puso en camino de vuelta a casa. | ||
| start vi | (jerk) | sobresaltarse⇒ v prnl |
| estremecerse⇒ v prnl | ||
| She started at the loud noise. | ||
| Ella se sobresaltó por el fuerte ruido. | ||
| Se estremeció por el fuerte ruido. | ||
| start vi | (come into action) | arrancar⇒ vi |
| My car wouldn’t start. | ||
| Mi auto no arranca. | ||
| start vi | (protrude) | salirse⇒ v prnl |
| Her eyes started from their sockets at the news. | ||
| Sus ojos se le salieron de sus cuencas por las noticias. | ||
| start vi | (participate in an event) (deporte) | jugar de titular loc verb |
| hacer el debut loc verb | ||
| The rookie hopes to start in the big game. | ||
| El novato ansiaba jugar de titular en el gran juego. | ||
| El novato quería hacer su debut en la liga profesional. | ||
| start vi | (have as lowest level) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| Houses prices here start at around $200,000. | ||
| Los precios de las casas aquí empiezan alrededor de los 200 000 $. | ||
| start [sth]⇒ vtr | (establish) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| comenzar⇒ vtr | ||
| iniciar⇒ vtr | ||
| My grandfather started the family business. | ||
| Mi abuelo empezó el negocio familiar. | ||
| Mi abuelo comenzó el negocio familiar. | ||
| Mi abuelo inició el negocio familiar. | ||
| start [sb] doing [sth]⇒ vtr | (cause to do [sth]) | hacer⇒ vtr |
| incitar⇒ vtr | ||
| Your words started me thinking. | ||
| Tus palabras me han hecho pensar. | ||
| Tus palabras me incitaron a pensar. | ||
| start [sb]⇒ vtr | (sports: select [sb] to perform) | poner de titular loc verb |
| The manager started his best pitcher. | ||
| El entrenador puso de titular a su mejor lanzador. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2023:
| Locuciones verbales start | START |
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| Inglés | Español | |
| start after [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (begin chasing [sb/sth]) | ir en busca de loc verb |
| start in vi phrasal | informal (begin, commence) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| comenzar⇒ vtr | ||
| start off vi phrasal | (begin [sth]) | comenzar⇒, empezar⇒ vi |
| iniciar⇒ vi | ||
| The marathon runner started off at a slow pace. | ||
| El corredor de maratones empezó con un ritmo lento. | ||
| start [sth] off vtr phrasal sep | (cause to begin) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| comenzar⇒ vtr | ||
| Tom and Stan had a big row today; I’m not sure what started it off. | ||
| Tom y Stan se pelearon hoy, no sé qué lo empezó. | ||
| start off with [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (begin with) | empezar con, comenzar con vtr + prep |
| I think I will start off with an appetizer and then have a main dish. | ||
| Creo que empezaré con un aperitivo y después pediré el plato principal. | ||
| start on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (begin attacking) | encarar algo, acometer algo loc verb |
| She started on carving the turkey with a vengeance. | ||
| Encaró el ahuecado del pavo con ganas. | ||
| start on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (begin talking about) | empezar a hablar de algo loc verb |
| She started on again about her boyfriend, I’m tired of listening. | ||
| Otra vez empezó a hablar de su novio, ya estoy cansada de escucharla. | ||
| ponerse a hablar de algo loc verb | ||
| Otra vez se puso a hablar de su novio, ya estoy cansada de escucharla. | ||
| start out vi phrasal | (begin career) | empezar⇒ vi |
| His father owned the company so he didn’t have to start out in the mail room. | ||
| Su padre era el propietario de la compañía así que no tuvo que empezar desde abajo al cargo del correo. | ||
| start out vi phrasal | (begin) (figurado) | comenzar⇒ vi |
| Let’s start out by introducing ourselves. | ||
| Comencemos por presentarnos. | ||
| start over vi phrasal | (begin again) | volver a empezar loc verb |
| If it doesn’t look good when you finish, you need to start over — do it again. | ||
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Esto hay que ensayarlo bien, de modo que volvamos a empezar todo desde la primera escena. | ||
| empezar de nuevo loc verb | ||
| Si no queda bien cuando lo acabes, debes empezar de nuevo, hacerlo otra vez. | ||
| start [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (machine: switch on) | prender⇒ vtr |
| encender⇒ vtr | ||
| arrancar⇒ vtr | ||
| hacer arrancar loc verb | ||
| Start up your computer and log in to the network. | ||
| Prende la computadora e ingresa a tu sesión. | ||
| start [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (business: open, form) | emprender⇒ vtr |
| abrir⇒ vtr | ||
| Melissa has started up a business from her home. | ||
| Melissa emprendió un negocio desde su casa. | ||
| start [sth] up, start [sth] up vtr phrasal sep |
(project: initiate) | empezar⇒ vtr |
| iniciar⇒ vtr | ||
| arrancar⇒ vtr | ||
| emprender⇒ vtr | ||
| The village had no cricket club, so Mike decided to start one up. | ||
| El pueblo no tenía un club de cricket, así que Mike decidió empezar uno. | ||
| (formal) | poner en marcha loc verb | |
| dar inicio loc verb | ||
| start up vi phrasal | (new business: begin operating) | empezar a operar loc verb |
| ponerse en marcha loc verb | ||
| (informal, tienda) | abrir⇒ vi | |
| A new company is starting up in the area and they want to recruit local people. | ||
| Una nueva compañía empezará a operar en el área y está contratando gente. | ||
| start up again vi phrasal + adv | (recommence) | volver a comenzar loc verb |
| After ten minutes, the motor started up again. | ||
| Después de diez minutos el motor volvió a comenzar. | ||
| volver a empezar loc verb | ||
| Después de diez minutos el motor volvió a empezar. | ||
| ponerse en marcha de nuevo loc verb | ||
| Después de diez minutos el motor se puso en marcha de nuevo. | ||
| (motor, máquina) | arrancar de nuevo loc verb | |
| Después de diez minutos el motor empezó de nuevo. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2023:
| Compound Forms: start | START |
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| Inglés | Español | |
| alarm bells start to ring, warning bells start to sound expr |
figurative, informal (you have misgivings about [sth]) | ponerse en guardia loc verb |
| at the start expr | (when [sth] begins) | al principio expr |
| At the start, learning to drive can be difficult. | ||
| Al principio, aprender a conducir puede ser difícil. | ||
| bump start [sth] v expr | (way to start a vehicle’s engine) | hacer arrancar loc verb |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Por entonces los autos venían con una manivela para hacerlos arrancar. | ||
| early start n | (rising early in the morning) | madrugar⇒ vi |
| I’m going to bed now, as I have an early start tomorrow. | ||
| Me voy a dormir, porque mañana tengo que madrugar. | ||
| early start n | (beginning before scheduled time) | empezar temprano loc verb |
| I went into work at eight so that I could get an early start. | ||
| Fui a trabajar a las ocho así podía empezar temprano. | ||
| inicio prematuro nm + adj | ||
| false start n | (in a race) | salida en falso loc nom f |
| flying start n | (race: rapid beginning) | buen comienzo adj + nm |
| flying start n | figurative (favorable beginning) | buen comienzo adj + nm |
| for a start adv | informal (to begin with, in the first place) | para empezar loc adv |
| We’ll take names and phone numbers for a start, then later on we can get more details. | ||
| Para empezar vamos a agarrar nombres y llamar, después podemos conseguir más detalles. | ||
| por ahora loc adv | ||
| Por ahora vamos a agarrar nombres y llamar, después podemos conseguir más detalles. | ||
| fresh start n | (chance to begin anew) | empezar de cero loc adv |
| The child was moved to a different school to give him a fresh start. | ||
| Al niño lo cambiaron de escuela para que pudiera empezar de nuevo. | ||
| (coloquial) | borrón y cuenta nueva loc nom m | |
| Al niño lo cambiaron de escuela para que pudiera hacer borrón y cuenta nueva. | ||
| nuevo comienzo loc nom m | ||
| Al niño lo cambiaron de escuela para que pudiera tener un nuevo comienzo. | ||
| partir de cero loc verb | ||
| Al niño lo cambiaron de escuela para que pudiera partir de cero. | ||
| volver a empezar loc verb | ||
| Al niño lo cambiaron de escuela para que pudiera volver a empezar. | ||
| from start to finish adv | (all the way through) | de principio a fin, desde el principio hasta el final loc adv |
| He won the race, having been in the lead from start to finish. | ||
| Ganó la carrera, habiendo estado en la punta de principio a fin. | ||
| from the start expr | (since the beginning) | desde el comienzo, desde el principio loc adv |
| get off to a good start v expr | informal (begin well) | tener un buen comienzo loc verb |
| Our new employee has gotten off to a good start. | ||
| Nuestro nuevo empleado ha tenido un buen comienzo. | ||
| empezar con el pie derecho expr | ||
| Nuestro nuevo empleado ha empezado con el pie derecho. | ||
| empezar con buen pie expr | ||
| Nuestro nuevo empleado ha empezado con buen pie. | ||
| get the ball rolling, start the ball rolling v expr |
figurative (initiate [sth]) (empezar) | poner manos a la obra, echar el balón a rodar loc verb |
| head start n | (race: starting ahead) | ventaja nf |
| My little sister runs slowly, so I give her a head start. | ||
| Mi hermanita corre más lento, por eso le di ventaja. | ||
| head start n | figurative (advantage) | ventaja nf |
| His parents’ wealth gave him a head start in life. | ||
| La fortuna de sus padres le dio ventaja en la vida. | ||
| jump-start [sth]⇒ vtr | (vehicle: start with jumper cables) (vehículo) | arrancar con pinzas loc verb |
| arrancar conectando cables loc verb | ||
| kick-start [sth]⇒ vtr | (motorcycle: start up) | arrancar⇒ vtr |
| Arrancó la moto y se marchó a toda velocidad. | ||
| kick-start [sth] vtr | figurative (prompt, boost) | hacer arrancar loc verb |
| kick-start n | figurative (prompt, boost) | arranque nm |
| make a fresh start v expr | (begin anew) | empezar de nuevo loc verb |
| make a start v expr | (begin) | empezar⇒, comenzar⇒ vtr |
| be off to a good start v expr | informal (have begun well) | empezar con buen pie, comenzar con buen pie loc verb |
| empezar bien, comenzar bien vi + adv | ||
| running start n | figurative (initial advantage) | posición ventajosa nf + adj |
| Because Mason knew the new job was going to be posted today, he had a running start on the other candidates. | ||
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Esa información lo ponía en posición ventajosa con respecto a los demás candidatos. | ||
| smooth start n | informal (easy or unproblematic beginning) | comienzo fácil nm + adj |
| comienzo sin contratiempos grupo nom | ||
| standing start n | (from standing position) (carrera) | punto cero loc adj |
| The runners set off from a standing start. | ||
| Los corredores salieron del punto cero. | ||
| standing start n | (from being stationary) | salida desde punto cero nf + loc prep |
| start afresh, begin afresh vi + adv |
(begin again) | empezar de nuevo loc verb |
| comenzar de cero loc verb | ||
| start [sth] afresh, begin [sth] afresh vtr + adv |
(begin again) | empezar de nuevo loc verb |
| comenzar de cero loc verb | ||
| start back vi + adv | (begin to return) | empezar a volver loc verb |
| ir volviendo loc verb | ||
| It will only take us half an hour to walk home, but it’s getting dark, so maybe we’d better start back. | ||
| start off by doing [sth] v expr | (do first) | empezar algo por loc verb |
| comenzar algo por loc verb | ||
| start [sth] off with [sth] v expr | informal (begin with) | empezar algo con loc verb |
| comenzar algo con loc verb | ||
| I like to start my day off with a three-mile run. | ||
| Me gusta empezar el día corriendo tres millas. | ||
| start proceedings v expr | (initiate legal action) | iniciar acciones legales loc verb |
| En ese caso nos veremos obligados a iniciar acciones legales. | ||
| iniciar procedimiento loc verb | ||
| Por la presente, se inicia procedimiento de embargo de… | ||
| start [sth] up again v expr | (machine: reactivate) (máquina) | reactivar⇒ vtr |
| reiniciar⇒ vtr | ||
| (máquina) | volver a activar loc verb | |
| (vehículo) | volver a arrancar loc verb | |
| start with a clean slate, also UK: start with a clean sheet v expr |
figurative (be allowed a fresh start) | empezar de cero, empezar desde cero expr |
| start-stop adj | (erratic) | vacilante adj |
| startup, also UK: start-up n |
(computing: switching on) | encendido nm |
| puesta en marcha loc nom f | ||
| You should check which programs run automatically at startup. | ||
| Puedes comprobar qué programas se inician automáticamente con el encendido. | ||
| startup, also UK: start-up n |
(machine: activation) | arranque nm |
| activación nf | ||
| The machine makes an odd sound on startup. | ||
| La máquina hace un ruido raro en el arranque. | ||
| startup, startup company, also UK: start-up, start-up company n |
(new business) (voz inglesa) | startup nf |
| empresa emergente nf + adj mf | ||
| Kirsten quit her job at a software company to join a startup. Most start-up businesses fail within the first two years. | ||
| Kristen renunció a su empleo en una compañía de software para unirse a una startup. | ||
| startup, also UK: start-up n as adj |
(relating to starting) | inicial adj mf |
| The entrepreneurs arranged a meeting with the bank to secure their startup capital. | ||
| startup business (US), start-up business (UK) n as adj |
(new business) | nuevo/a va adj |
| startup costs (US), start-up costs (UK) npl |
(for a new business) | costos de iniciación nmpl + loc adj |
| gastos de iniciación nmpl + loc adj | ||
| with a start adv | (with a surprised jolt or jump) | con un sobresalto loc adv |
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So let’s take a step back and, uh, start again.
Así que demos un paso hacia atrás y, uh, empecemos otra vez.
Let’s reset the odometer to zero and start to count the kilometres of 2015.
Pongamos los ciclocomputadores a cero y empecemos la cuenta del 2015.
All right, uh, start reading chapter two, kids.
Muy bien, UH, START LECTURA capítulo dos, KIDS.
For several start/stops it is recommend to use the PTC input.
Para varios arranques/paros se recomienda usar la entrada PTC.
How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop.
CÓMO AJUSTAR UN INICIO INMEDIATO Y UNA PARADA AUTOMÁTICA.
Press the Start/Pause button to pause the washer.
Pulse el botón INICIO/PAUSA para dejar la lavadora en pausa.
Press the Start/Pause button.
Pulse el botón INICIO/PAUSE Start/Pause.
The first time you start the RsPi, the raspi-config utility will auto-run.
La primera vez que arranques la RsPi se autoejecutará la utilidad raspi-config.
There is no track registered to the selected hot start button.
No hay ninguna pista registrada en el botón HOT START seleccionado.
After closing oven door, press Start.
Después de cerrar la puerta del horno,
debe pulsar el botón INICIO.
The third element of the program package is Start Plus see para. 229 below.
La tercera sección del programa es START Plus véase el párrafo 229.
Turn the dial on the backguard to the desired setting and press start.
Gire la perilla en la consola trasera a la posición deseada y oprima START.
When are you going to grow up and start behaving like a man?
¿Cuándo empezarás a madurar y comenzarás a comportarte como un hombre?
When did you see start seeing a halo round his head?
¿Cuándo empezaste a ver un halo alrededor de su cabeza?
Gentlemen, start your engines.
Shasco suggested we start here, because you’re their biggest supplier.
Shasco sugirió que empezáramos aquí, ya que Uds. son su mayor distribuidor.
Start solving the problem. SOLV.
Megs and Patrick start their infusions before the end of this month.
Megas y Patrick iniciarán sus infusiones antes de terminar este mes.
Just start on those, okay?
You seem to have made a pretty good start.
If you don’t, you better start thinking about this game right now.
Si no queréis, mejor que empecéis a pensar en el partido ya.
Iniciaré la búsqueda. Voy con un equipo de la UAT.
Start by strolling up the Calle Marques de Larios.
Then start digging. With what?
Sometimes I feel my head start to turn around, or hear myself scream.
A veces sentía que la cabeza empezaba a girar, o me oía gritar.
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The careful start was worth it.
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You can execute the program from the start menu.
Usted puede ejecutar el programa desde el menú de inicio.
What would you like to start with?
¿Con qué quisiera empezar?
Did it just start?
¿Acaba de empezar?
Once we arrange the import permits, we’ll start advertising.
Una vez arreglados los permisos de importación, empezaremos a hacer la propaganda.
That’s all right but, when do I start?
Está bien, pero ¿cuándo empiezo?
It must not start now. Don’t start now.
No debe comenzar ahora. No comiences ahora.
to start working
ponerse a trabajar
Did the shortness of breath start suddenly?
¿Empezó con la falta de aire de repente?
Tomorrow I’ll start a new life.
Mañana empiezo una nueva vida.
Did you try to start a conversation?
¿Intentaste entablar conversación ?
When did you start?
¿Cuándo empezaste?
Why don’t we start the tour seeing the elephants?
¿Por qué no empezamos el recorrido viendo los elefantes?
Where did the fire start?
¿En dónde empezó el fuego?
They start it now.
Lo comienzan ahora.
Don’t start complaining before it’s time.
No empieces a quejarte antes de tiempo.
You’ll start working today.
Empezará Ud. a trabajar hoy mismo.
When did you start getting short of breath?
¿Cuándo empezó a sentir falta de aire?
The architects who we spoke to are going to start tomorrow.
Los arquitectos con quienes hablamos van a empezar mañana.
Did the shortness of breath start little by little?
¿Empezó la falta de aire poco a poco?
The time has come to start working life.
Ha llegado el momento de incorporarse a la vida activa.
That is where we should all start.
Todos deberíamos comenzar por ahí.
This is where we should start.
Este debe ser nuestro punto de partida.
But where should we start?
¿Dónde podemos hacerlo?
Do you start with the economic or do you start with the social?
¿Quieren empezar con lo económico o con lo social?
It is only a start, but a good start all the same.
Es un principio, pero un buen principio.
When you want unity, you do not start, nor should you start with what divides you; you start with what unites you.
Cuando se desea unidad, no se empieza, no se debe empezar, por aquello que divide, sino por aquello que une.
With what targets are we to start?
¿Con qué metas debemos empezar?
Before the start of the vote
Antes del comienzo de la votación
It is a false start.
Ha sido un punto de partida equivocado.
There are the plasticisers to start with.
En primer lugar, nos encontramos con los ablandadores.
That, at least, is a start.
Esto ya es un comienzo.
We should not start by being petty.
De momento no nos preocupemos por nimiedades.
And there we are only at the start of the debate.
Y aquí nos encontramos al principio del debate.
Before the start of the vote.
Antes del inicio de la votación.
Before the start of the vote
Antes del inicio de la votación.
That is at least a start.
Es un comienzo.
That is where that discussion should start.
El debate debe partir de este punto.
However, we have to start from where we are.
Sin embargo, debemos empezar a partir de donde nos encontramos.
This is at best a start.
En el mejor de los casos, se trata de un comienzo.
Only then could negotiations start.
Solo entonces podrán iniciarse las negociaciones.
That is a good start.
Ese es un buen comienzo.
That is a good start!
¡Esto es un buen comienzo!
That is a good start!
¡Esto es un buen comienzo!
That is where we must start.
Por ahí es por donde debemos empezar.
That would be a good start.
Esto sería un buen comienzo.
That is where we must start.
Ahí es donde debemos empezar.
This is a bad start.
Es un mal comienzo.
It is just a start.
Solo es el comienzo.
That would be a very good start.
Sería un muy buen comienzo.
That was a good start.
Esto ha sido un buen comienzo.
That is just a start.
Eso es sólo el comienzo.
How did the crisis start?
¿Cómo empezó esta crisis?
The ‘no’ to start with and then the ‘yes’.
Primero el «no» y luego el «sí».
But that is all just the start.
Pero todo esto sólo es el comienzo.
But thank you for the start.
Pero gracias por el comienzo.
Of course, this is only a start.
Como es obvio, esto es tan solo el comienzo.
We did not start the debate.
Nosotros no comenzamos el debate.
That is where we must start.
Por ahí es por donde debemos comenzar.
But we cannot start with those things.
Sin embargo, no podemos empezar por ahí.
It was not easy at the start.
Al comienzo no fue fácil.
This was at the start of the disease.
Ese fue el punto de partida.
It is a bad start.
Es un mal comienzo.
So this is a good start.
Esto es un buen comienzo.
It was difficult at the start.
El comienzo, de todas formas, fue difícil.
This is nevertheless a start.
Sea como fuere, se trata de un punto de partida.
It is a start, but it is not the end.
Es el inicio, esto no representa el fin.
That is a bad start.
Esto empieza mal.
There was no need to start this debate at the time it did start.
No había necesidad de iniciar este debate a la hora en que ha empezado.
It’s a start, one could say, but it could have been and should have been a more resounding start.
Se podrá decir que no es más que un principio, pero hubiera podido y hubiera debido ser más espectacular.
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iniciar
— to initiate, to begin
provocar
— to provoke, to cause, to provoke, to pique
causar
— to cause, to provoke, to arouse
salir
(de viaje, etc.)
— to go out, to come out, to get out, to set out, to leave, to depart, to appear, to project, to stick out, to cost, to come to, to turn out, to prove, to come up, to occur
fundar
— to found, to establish, to base
montar
— to mount, to set up, to establish, to assemble, to put together, to edit (a film), to stage, to put on (a show), to cock (a gun)
establecer
— to establish, to found, to set up
arrancar
(dícese de un motor)
— to pull out, to tear out, to start an engine, (figurative) to jump start, to pick, to pluck (a flower), to get going, to start (an engine), to boot (a computer)
arrancar
— to pull out, to tear out, to start an engine, (figurative) to jump start, to pick, to pluck (a flower), to get going, to start (an engine), to boot (a computer)
encender
— to light, to light, to set fire to, to switch on, to start (a motor), to arouse, to kindle
BEGIN
empezar, comenzar, iniciar
We’ll be starting (the session) at six o’clock.
Comenzaremos (la sesión) a las seis.
[ + to infinitive ] I’d just started to write a letter when the phone rang.
Acababa de empezar a escribir una carta cuando sonó el teléfono.
abrir, fundar
She started her own software company.
Fundó su propia empresa de software.
empezar, comenzar
Police believe the fire was started by arsonists.
empezar, comenzar
The speaker started with a description of her journey to China.
La conferenciante comenzó con una descripción de su viaje a China.
Give me your answers one by one, starting with Lucy.
Dadme las respuestas uno a uno, empezando por Lucy.
You could start by weeding the flowerbeds.
get started
empezar, comenzar
When can we get started?
¿Cuándo podemos empezar?
start something
buscar pelea
You could tell the guy wanted to start something, so we just walked away.
Se veía que el tío estaba buscando pelea, por lo que me largué.
start work
comenzar a trabajar
He started work at 16 in a bakery.
Comenzó a trabajar a los 16 en una panadería.
More examplesFewer examples
- He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.
- As soon as the war started, any broadcasts with a military theme were taken off the air.
- People have started to gossip about us.
- The party had hardly started when she left.
- Halfway through the meeting my mind started to wander.
Grammar
Phrasal verbs
BEGINNING
principio, comienzo
We were doubtful about the product’s usefulness from the start.
Desde el principio dudamos de la utilidad del producto.
The weather was good at the start (= in the first part) of the week.
principio, comienzo
We need to make a start on (preparing) the brochure next week.
Tenemos que empezar (a preparar) el folleto la semana que viene.
More examplesFewer examples
- I was standing near her at the start of the race.
- I was so optimistic at the start of the year.
- At the start of the film I was a bit sceptical.
- We’ve made a good start on decorating the living room.
- I’m going to make a start on sorting out these boxes.
Translation of start | GLOBAL English–Spanish Dictionary
empezar
Everyone started talking at the same time.
Todos empezaron a hablar al mismo tiempo.
The dog started to bark.
El perro comenzó a ladrar.
If we start now, we’ll be done before lunch.
Si empezamos ahora, habremos terminado antes de comer.
I start my new job next week.
Emperzaré mi nuevo trabajo la próxima semana.
empezar
It started to rain.
Empezó a llover.
empezar
formar
I’m thinking of starting my own company.
Estoy pensando en formar mi propia empresa.
She starts school next week.
Ella empieza el colegio la próxima semana.
empezar
comenzar
He started his presentation with some statistics.
Comenzó su presentación con algunas estadísticas.
Eating a healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day.
Comer un desayuno saludable es una buena forma de empezar el día.
encender
conectar
arrancar
The lawnmower wouldn’t start.
El cortacésped no se encendía.
to start with
para empezar
We’ll have champagne to start with.
Para empezar tomaremos champán.
en primer lugar
To start with, he’s never on time.
En primer lugar, él nunca llega a tiempo.
for a start
para empezar
For a start, you shouldn’t have left without telling me.
Para empezar, no deberías haberte ido sin decírmelo.
make a start
comenzar
We’ll make a start on the housework.
Vamos a comenzar con las tareas domésticas.
Examples of start
start
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The joint technological initiatives, after a shaky start, are making a really positive difference in terms of the recognition of industrial needs. |
Las iniciativas tecnológicas conjuntas, tras un comienzo flojo, están influyendo muy positivamente en el reconocimiento de las necesidades industriales. |
The joint technological initiatives, after a shaky start, are making a really positive difference in terms of the recognition of industrial needs.
Las iniciativas tecnológicas conjuntas, tras un comienzo flojo, están influyendo muy positivamente en el reconocimiento de las necesidades industriales.
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We call this the starting line principle. |
Llamamos a esto el principio de la línea de salida. |
We call this the starting line principle.
Llamamos a esto el principio de la línea de salida.
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In the agenda, you refer to new forms of employment contract with fewer rights for employees who are just starting their careers. |
En la agenda, mencionan nuevas formas de contratos de trabajo con menos derechos para los trabajadores que están empezando sus carreras. |
In the agenda, you refer to new forms of employment contract with fewer rights for employees who are just starting their careers.
En la agenda, mencionan nuevas formas de contratos de trabajo con menos derechos para los trabajadores que están empezando sus carreras.
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Other large countries would then be suspect from the very start. |
Entonces otros grandes países serían sospechosos desde el principio. |
Other large countries would then be suspect from the very start.
Entonces otros grandes países serían sospechosos desde el principio.
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Perhaps the programme is narrower than we had originally planned but let us get it started now, and then we can review the situation later. |
Quizá el programa tenga menos ámbito de lo que habíamos previsto en principio, pero lo mejor es ponerlo ahora en marcha y ver más adelante lo que procede hacer. |
Perhaps the programme is narrower than we had originally planned but let us get it started now, and then we can review the situation later.
Quizá el programa tenga menos ámbito de lo que habíamos previsto en principio, pero lo mejor es ponerlo ahora en marcha y ver más adelante lo que procede hacer.
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In this case we are going to set a single starting line, but not necessarily a single finishing line. |
Aquí vamos a fijar una misma línea de salida, lo cual no quiere decir una misma línea de llegada. |
In this case we are going to set a single starting line, but not necessarily a single finishing line.
Aquí vamos a fijar una misma línea de salida, lo cual no quiere decir una misma línea de llegada.
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This is where we have to start looking very seriously at what that means in various contexts. |
Es por donde debemos empezar a analizar muy seriamente lo que significa en los distintos contextos. |
This is where we have to start looking very seriously at what that means in various contexts.
Es por donde debemos empezar a analizar muy seriamente lo que significa en los distintos contextos.
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It is very important that all of its old familiar aspects, such as ceilings and adequate margins, are respected right from the start. |
Es muy importante que todos sus antiguos aspectos que todos conocemos, como los límites y los márgenes adecuados, se respeten desde un principio. |
It is very important that all of its old familiar aspects, such as ceilings and adequate margins, are respected right from the start.
Es muy importante que todos sus antiguos aspectos que todos conocemos, como los límites y los márgenes adecuados, se respeten desde un principio.
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We are behaving like participants in a pyramid scheme, who see that the base of the pyramid is starting to stagnate. |
Nos estamos comportando como si fuésemos miembros de uno de esos esquemas piramidales que observan como la base de la pirámide se está empezando a estancar. |
We are behaving like participants in a pyramid scheme, who see that the base of the pyramid is starting to stagnate.
Nos estamos comportando como si fuésemos miembros de uno de esos esquemas piramidales que observan como la base de la pirámide se está empezando a estancar.
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You do not change the rules during the game but before it starts. |
No se cambian las reglas durante el partido, sino al principio. |
You do not change the rules during the game but before it starts.
No se cambian las reglas durante el partido, sino al principio.
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At the start of the strike, police attacked workers with tear gas and water cannon. |
Al comienzo de la huelga, la policía atacó a los trabajadores con gases lacrimógenos y cañones de agua. |
At the start of the strike, police attacked workers with tear gas and water cannon.
Al comienzo de la huelga, la policía atacó a los trabajadores con gases lacrimógenos y cañones de agua.
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Thanks to this law, countries facing emergency situations on immigration will finally start to feel that they are no longer completely on their own. |
Gracias a esta normativa, los países que afrontan situaciones de emergencia relacionadas con la inmigración empiezan a sentir por fin que ya no están del todo solos. |
Thanks to this law, countries facing emergency situations on immigration will finally start to feel that they are no longer completely on their own.
Gracias a esta normativa, los países que afrontan situaciones de emergencia relacionadas con la inmigración empiezan a sentir por fin que ya no están del todo solos.
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The campaign has started and anyone who disagrees with him needs to keep their mouths shut. |
La campaña ha empezado y todo aquél que no esté de acuerdo con él tiene que ser acallado. |
The campaign has started and anyone who disagrees with him needs to keep their mouths shut.
La campaña ha empezado y todo aquél que no esté de acuerdo con él tiene que ser acallado.
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Many regions in our countries are undergoing the start of this process. |
Muchas regiones de nuestras naciones sufren el comienzo de este proceso. |
Many regions in our countries are undergoing the start of this process.
Muchas regiones de nuestras naciones sufren el comienzo de este proceso.
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It tabled noteworthy proposals and abandoned many of its objectives right from the start of the round. |
Presentó propuestas notables y renunció a muchos de sus objetivos desde el principio de la ronda. |
It tabled noteworthy proposals and abandoned many of its objectives right from the start of the round.
Presentó propuestas notables y renunció a muchos de sus objetivos desde el principio de la ronda.
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