1. The starting of an engine or system that is at ambient temperature, without preheating or warm-up procedures
The car's engine had difficulty with the cold start on winter mornings.
O motor do carro teve dificuldade na partida a frio nas manhãs de inverno.
2. In computing and software, the initial launch of an application or system that requires loading all necessary components from scratch
The application's cold start time was reduced after optimization.
O tempo de inicialização a frio da aplicação foi reduzido após otimização.
3. In business or project management, the beginning of an initiative without prior preparation or existing infrastructure
The startup faced challenges during its cold start phase.
A startup enfrentou desafios durante sua fase de inicialização.