die Startzone
Translation
starting zone, start area
Examples
Alle Läufer versammeln sich in der Startzone.
All runners gather in the starting zone.
Das Spiel beginnt in der sicheren Startzone.
The game begins in the safe starting zone.
Grammar Patterns
to be in sth. (dat.) The runners are in the starting zone.
to enter sth. (acc.) You are not yet allowed to enter the starting zone.
Similar Words
der Anfangsbereich (beginning area), der Ausgangspunkt (starting point)
Etymology
A compound of 'Start' (start) and 'Zone' (zone, area).
Memory Tips
Picture the starting area in a video game or at the beginning of a race.