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starten

start

Meaning of starten

begin operation

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German[ˈʃtaʁtən]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqǐ dòng
start
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starten with Chinese translation

starten usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Computer startet jetzt automatisch.

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starten belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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starten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between starten / anfangen / beginnen / einschalten / anstellen / aktivieren

🇩🇪German

General verb meaning to begin an action, process, or activity.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪German

Also means to begin, but sounds a bit more neutral and careful than anfangen.

A1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
einschalten

Means to switch on a device, light, TV, etc.; not just begin, but activate power.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
anstellen

For devices it can mean to switch on or start; in everyday speech it can also mean to cause trouble.

A1Often
A
🇩🇪German
aktivieren

More formal and technical: to activate, enable a function, or make something ready to use.

A1Often

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How to pronounce starten and what this word means

starten means start. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce starten

[ˈʃtaʁtən]

starten translation

start

starten examples

Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen.

starten transcription

[ˈʃtaʁtən]

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starten meaning: what does it mean?

ein Gerät oder einen Prozess in Betrieb setzen; beginnen zu laufen

starten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

starten is pronounced as [ˈʃtaʁtən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

starten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte starten Sie das Gerät erst morgen. Translation: Пожалуйста, запустите устройство только завтра.

Is starten part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, starten (start) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is starten part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, starten (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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