der Start
Translation
start, beginning, launch, take-off
Examples
Der Start des Rennens ist um 10 Uhr.
The start of the race is at 10 o'clock.
Der Start des Flugzeugs war pünktlich.
The plane's take-off was on time.
Das war ein guter Start ins neue Jahr.
That was a good start to the new year.
Grammar Patterns
((the start)) ((of sth.)) The start of the project was successful.
to be ((at the start)) All runners are at the start.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Beginn, der Anfang (beginning); Antonyms: das Ende (the end), das Ziel (the goal)
Etymology
Borrowed from the English word 'start'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means the same as the English word 'start', making it very easy to remember.