A1 verb Neutro #116 mais comum

start

/stɑːrt/

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

Exemplos

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1

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

2

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

3

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
start
Verb
start
Adjetivo
starting
Relacionado
starter
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Start' button on a computer or a gaming console; you press it to make the action begin.

Quiz rápido

I want to ____ a new hobby like painting this weekend.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: start

Exemplos

1

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

everyday

I start my day with a cup of coffee every morning.

2

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

formal

The committee will start the official proceedings at exactly nine o'clock.

3

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

informal

Let's start the video and see what happens next!

4

The researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.

academic

The researchers will start the experiment after calibrating the equipment.

5

We need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.

business

We need to start the marketing campaign before the end of the month.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
start
Verb
start
Adjetivo
starting
Relacionado
starter

Colocações comuns

start a car to turn on a vehicle engine
start a business to open a new company
start a fire to make something begin to burn
start a conversation to begin talking to someone
start a family to begin having children

Frases Comuns

start from scratch

to begin from the very beginning with no preparation

for a start

used to introduce the first of several points or reasons

fresh start

a completely new beginning in life or work

Frequentemente confundido com

start vs begin

Start is more common for engines or machines; begin is slightly more formal and often used for long-term processes.

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Notas de uso

Start can be followed by both a gerund (-ing) and an infinitive (to + verb) with almost no change in meaning.

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Erros comuns

Avoid saying 'open the car' when you mean 'start the engine'. Also, remember that 'start' is used for the very beginning of an action.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Start' button on a computer or a gaming console; you press it to make the action begin.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'styrtan', which originally meant to leap, jump up, or move suddenly.

Padrões gramaticais

start + -ing (e.g., start running) start + to-infinitive (e.g., start to cry) start + noun (e.g., start the engine)

Quiz rápido

I want to ____ a new hobby like painting this weekend.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: start

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A1

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A2

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epic

A1

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B2

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B2

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decade

B2

A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.

enable

B2

To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.

mature

B2

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scheme

B2

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