starter

S2 W2

BrE /ˈstɑːtə/ AmE /ˈstɑːrtər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who starts a race or competition

corredor de salida, participante en la carrera inicial

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter fired the gun and the race began.

    El corredor de salida disparó la pistola y comenzó la carrera.

2 MEAL [singular] B1

a small dish served before a main course in a meal, especially at an expensive restaurant

primer plato, entrante

Collocations starter menu

  • We had a delicious starter of smoked salmon.

    Pedimos un exquisito primer plato de salmón ahumado.

3 MOTOR [singular] B1

a device that starts an engine or machine, especially a car

encendido del motor, arranque

Collocations starter motor

  • The car wouldn't start because the starter was broken.

    El coche no arrancó porque el encendido estaba roto.

4 SPORT [singular] C1

a person who starts a race or competition, often in the role of an official

juez de salida, árbitro de la carrera inicial

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter gave the signal for the race to begin.

    El juez de salida dio la señal para que comenzara la carrera.

5 SPORT [singular] C1

the act of starting a race or competition, often by an official signal

inicio de la carrera, comienzo del evento

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter fired the gun and the race began.

    El juez de salida disparó la pistola y comenzó la carrera.

6 SPORT [singular] C1

a person who starts a race or competition, often in the role of an athlete

corredor de salida, participante en el inicio de la carrera

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter was the first to cross the finish line.

    El corredor de salida fue el primero en cruzar la línea de meta.

7 SPORT [singular] C1

the act of starting a race or competition, often by an athlete's action

inicio del evento, comienzo de la carrera

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter waved the flag to signal the start of the race.

    El juez de salida ondeó la bandera para indicar el inicio de la carrera.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

a person who starts a race or competition, often in the role of an official starter

juez de salida, árbitro del inicio de la carrera

Collocations starter's pistol

  • The starter was responsible for ensuring the race started fairly.

    El juez de salida era responsable de garantizar que la carrera comenzara justamente.