start

to begin or initiate something

empezar, iniciar

• start a project
• start a conversation

Collocations start a business · start a family

• They decided to start a new company.

  Decidieron empezar una nueva empresa.

to begin at a specific time

empezar, comenzar

• start at 9 AM

Collocations start early · start on time

• The meeting starts at 3 PM.

  La reunión comienza a las 3 de la tarde.

to cause something to begin or operate

encender, poner en marcha

• start a car

Collocations start the engine · start the machine

• He started the car and drove away.

  Él encendió el carro y se fue.

to show signs of something

mostrar signos de, empezar a mostrar

• start to do sth

Collocations start to feel better · start to rain

• The patient started to show signs of improvement.

  El paciente empezó a mostrar signos de mejora.

to join or become part of something

unirse, entrar en

• start a class

Collocations start school · start university

• She started the course last week.

  Ella empezó el curso la semana pasada.

to create or establish something

establecer, crear

• start a tradition

Collocations start a trend · start a movement

• They started a new tradition at the office.

  Ellos establecieron una nueva tradición en la oficina.

to begin to feel something

empezar a sentir, empezar a notar

• start to feel

Collocations start to feel tired · start to feel better

• I started to feel sick after eating.

  Empecé a sentirme mal después de comer.

to begin doing something

empezar a hacer, empezar a practicar

• start to do sth

Collocations start to learn · start to play

• He started to learn Spanish.

  Él empezó a aprender español.