starten
Translation
started, began, launched
Examples
Er startete den Motor.
He started the engine.
Das Projekt startete letzte Woche.
The project started last week.
Ich startete den Computer neu.
I restarted the computer.
Grammar Patterns
sth. starts The race starts soon.
to start ((sth.)) He starts the engine.
to start ((for/to a place)) We are starting for our vacation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfangen, beginnen; Antonyms: beenden, aufhören
Etymology
A loanword from the English 'start'.
Memory Tips
It's nearly the same as the English word 'start', so it's simple to recall. Picture starting a car engine.