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start time

[/stɑːrt taɪm/]
nounpl: start times
hora de início
1. The time at which something begins or is scheduled to begin
The movie's start time is 7:00 PM.
A hora de início do filme é 19h.
2. The scheduled beginning time for an event, appointment, or activity
What is the start time for the meeting tomorrow?
Qual é a hora de início da reunião amanhã?
3. In sports, the time when a game or competition officially begins
The start time for the match has been moved to 3 PM.
A hora de início da partida foi alterada para as 15h.
Synonyms
beginning timecommencement timekickoff timedeparture time
Antonyms
end timefinish timeclosing time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hora de início
Most common and standard usage
São Paulo
horário de início
Commonly used alternative
Rio de Janeiro
hora de saída
Alternative usage in certain contexts
Portugal
hora de início
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick off
get the ball rolling
on the clock
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