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starts
[/stɑːrts/]
verb/noun
começa/inicia
1.
Third person singular present tense of 'start'; to begin or commence something
She starts work at 9 AM.
Ela começa o trabalho às 9 da manhã.
2.
Plural noun; multiple beginnings or initial movements
He had three false starts before succeeding.
Ele teve três falsas partidas antes de conseguir.
3.
To suddenly move or jerk in surprise or fear
She starts whenever she hears a loud noise.
Ela se assusta sempre que ouve um barulho alto.
Synonyms
begins
commences
initiates
launches
opens
Antonyms
ends
finishes
concludes
stops
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
começa
Most common usage in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
começa
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
começa
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
começa
Standard usage; 'inicia' more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
false starts
from the start
starting from scratch
starts off on the right foot
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