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start up

[/stɑrt ʌp/]
verb/noun
iniciar; startup (empresa emergente)
1. (verb) to begin or commence an activity, engine, or process
I need to start up the computer before the meeting.
Preciso iniciar o computador antes da reunião.
2. (noun) a newly established business or venture, especially in technology
She launched a successful startup in the software industry.
Ela lançou uma startup bem-sucedida na indústria de software.
3. (noun) the process of beginning operations or activation
The startup of the new factory will create 500 jobs.
O início das operações da nova fábrica criará 500 empregos.
Synonyms
begincommenceinitiatelaunchboot upactivate
Antonyms
shut downcloseterminateend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciar; startup
Both Portuguese translation and English loanword are commonly used
São Paulo
startup; iniciar
Technology hubs frequently use English 'startup' for business context
Portugal
iniciar; arrancar; startup
'Arrancar' is commonly used for starting engines or processes
Rio de Janeiro
iniciar; startup
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

start from scratch
get the ball rolling
break ground
launch into something
fire up
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