машина не заводится
The car won't start, so I am taking the bus.
Машина не заводится, поэтому я еду на автобусе.
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verb · A1 · very often · UK/US
start
start
Meaning of start
English
begin operation
Русский
Приводить устройство в рабочее состояние, запускать процесс
Pronunciation
British English
/stɑːt/
American English
/stɑrt/
start with Russian translation
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Запуск транспорта
Starting vehiclesstart the engine
завести двигатель
I turned the key to start the engine.
Я повернул ключ, чтобы завести двигатель.
Запуск оборудования и программ
Starting equipment and softwarestart a computer
включить компьютер
I showed my grandfather how to start a computer.
Я показал дедушке, как включить компьютер.
start up
запуститься
The generator started up after two failed attempts.
Генератор запустился после двух неудачных попыток.
- start a programзапустить программу
start usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please start the washing machine.
Пожалуйста, запусти стиральную машину.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I start the dishwasher after dinner.
Я запускаю посудомоечную машину после ужина.
start synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between start, run, turn on, switch on, fire up, launch, and activate
ENRun the installer to set up the software.
ENTurn on the lamp — it's getting dark.
ENSwitch on the kettle so the water boils.
ENFire up your laptop before the meeting starts.
Advanced: broader words
ENLaunch the application from the Start menu.
A
🇬🇧English
activate
make a function work; formal
B1often
ENActivate the feature in settings to use it.
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start meaning: what does it mean?
begin operation
start pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
start is pronounced as /stɑːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
start definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Пожалуйста, запусти стиральную машину. Translation: Please start the washing machine.
Is start part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
Yes, start can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is start part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, start can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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