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start·ing [ˈstɑ:tɪŋ, Am ˈstɑ:rt̬ɪŋ] ADJ attr, inv SPORTS

starting
starting block
Startblock m <-(e)s, -blöcke>
starting pistol
Startpistole f <-, -n>

starting TRAFF FLOW

starting
starting

ˈstart·ing date N

starting date
starting date ECON

ˈstart·ing gate N SPORTS

starting gate

ˈstart·ing line N SPORTS

starting line
Startlinie f <-, -n>

ˈstart·ing point N

starting point
Ausgangspunkt m <-(e)s, -e>
starting point
Ansatzpunkt m <-(e)s, -e>

ˈstart·ing sala·ry N

starting salary
Anfangsgehalt nt <-(e)s, -hälter>

ˈstart·ing time N

starting time
Anfangszeit f <-, -en>

starting material N

starting level N FINMKT

starting level

starting payment N TRANS PROCESS

starting payment

starting value TRAFFIC OBS, THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

marketing starting point N MKTG

I. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] N usu sing

2. start (foundation):

start of a company
Gründung f <-, -en>

3. start SPORTS (beginning place):

Start m <-s, -s>

4. start (beginning time):

Start m <-s, -s>
Fehlstart m <-(e)s, -s>

5. start (beginning advantage):

Vorsprung m <-s, -sprün·ge>
to get the start of sb Brit

6. start (sudden movement):

II. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VB intr

2. start inf (begin harassing, attacking):

sich dat jdn vornehmen inf [o. inf vorknöpfen]

3. start (begin a journey):

to start after sb/sth
jdm/etw folgen

4. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

5. start (begin happening):

beginnen <beginnt, begann, begonnen>

6. start (jump in surprise):

III. start [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt] VB trans

3. start MECH:

to start sth

4. start ECON:

5. start inf (cause sb to do sth):

to start sb doing sth

START [stɑ:t, Am stɑ:rt]

START acronym of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks/Treaty

Present
Istart
youstart
he/she/itstarts
westart
youstart
theystart
Past
Istarted
youstarted
he/she/itstarted
westarted
youstarted
theystarted
Present Perfect
Ihavestarted
youhavestarted
he/she/ithasstarted
wehavestarted
youhavestarted
theyhavestarted
Past Perfect
Ihadstarted
youhadstarted
he/she/ithadstarted
wehadstarted
youhadstarted
theyhadstarted

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

starting block
Startblock m <-(e)s, -blöcke>
starting pistol
Startpistole f <-, -n>
starting gate
point of departure [or starting point]
Ausgangspunkt m <-(e)s, -e> a. fig

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