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starters

[/ˈstɑːrtərz/]
noun
iniciantes; aperitivos; primeiros pratos
1. People who are beginning something; beginners
The starters in the yoga class were asked to begin with basic poses.
Os iniciantes na aula de ioga foram pedidos para começar com poses básicas.
2. Appetizers or first courses in a meal
We ordered several starters before the main course arrived.
Pedimos vários aperitivos antes do prato principal chegar.
3. Athletes or players who begin a game from the starting position
The coach decided on the starters for tonight's basketball game.
O técnico decidiu sobre os titulares para o jogo de basquete de hoje.
4. Devices or mechanisms that initiate a process or engine
The car had trouble with its starters.
O carro tinha problemas com seus motores de partida.
NYC Slang
rookies (for beginners); apps (for appetizers, informal)
Synonyms
beginnersnovicesappetizersfirst coursesplayersstarting players
Antonyms
expertsveteransmain coursessubstitutesbench players

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciantes; aperitivos; entradas
Common usage for beginners and appetizers in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
iniciantes; entradas
Entradas is commonly used for appetizers
Portugal
principiantes; entradas; primeiros pratos
European Portuguese preference for formal dining terminology
Sports context
titulares
Specifically used in sports for starting players

Related Idioms & Phrases

for starters
starters orders
starting lineup
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