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start

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/stɑːrt/ · start

To begin or commence something.

Meanings

verbformal

To begin or commence something.

کسی چیز کا آغاز کرنا۔

شروع کرنا

shuru karna

Synonyms

commenceinitiatebeginآغاز کرناچال شروع کرناپیش قدمی کرنا

Antonyms

finishcompleteendختم کرنامکمل کرنااختتام کرنا

Common Collocations

  • start a project
  • start a conversation
  • start a journey

Example Sentences

I will start my homework after dinner.

میں عشائیے کے بعد اپنا ہوم ورک شروع کروں گا۔

main aishaaiye ke baad apna home work shuru karunga.

They decided to start the meeting early.

انہوں نے اجلاس جلدی شروع کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

unhon ne ijaaz jaldi shuru karne ka faisla kiya.

It's time to start the presentation.

پریزنٹیشن شروع کرنے کا وقت آ گیا ہے۔

presentation shuru karne ka waqt aa gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

stop:While 'start' means to begin, 'stop' means to cease an action.

Word Family

starter
nounشروع کرنے والا
starting
adjectiveآغاز کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rocket launch: it starts with a big blast!

Visualize a runner at the start line ready to begin a race.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "styrtan" — to leap up

First known use: 12th century

The word 'start' evolved from Old English, signifying the action of leaping up or beginning an activity.