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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kāishǐ
"在比赛开始时，所有的跑步者都很兴奋。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To begin or commence an action or event.
"She decided to start her own business after years of working for others."
- 1
The point in time or space at which something begins.
"At the start of the race, all the runners were excited."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'start' originates from the Old English 'styrtan', meaning 'to leap up' or 'to jump up'. It evolved through Middle English as 'starten', reflecting a sense of beginning or initiating an action, which has remained consistent through its usage in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Start" is said worldwide
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Début
Transliteration: deby
"Au début de la course, tous les coureurs étaient excités."
Start
Transliteration: shtart
"Zu Beginn des Rennens waren alle Läufer aufgeregt."
Inizio
Transliteration: inizio
"All'inizio della corsa, tutti i corridori erano entusiasti."
Inicio
Transliteration: inicio
"Al inicio de la carrera, todos los corredores estaban emocionados."
Início
Transliteration: inicio
"No início da corrida, todos os corredores estavam animados."
शुरुआत
Transliteration: shuruaat
"दौड़ की शुरुआत में सभी धावक उत्साहित थे।"
开始
Transliteration: kāishǐ
"在比赛开始时，所有的跑步者都很兴奋。"
시작
Transliteration: sijak
"경주 시작할 때 모든 주자가 흥분했다."
スタート
Transliteration: sutāto
"レースのスタート時に、すべてのランナーが興奮していました。"
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