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• 1 a (beginning) principio (m) comienzo (m) from start to finish = del principio al fin to make a start (on sth) = empezar* (algo) to make an early start = empezar* temprano; (on a journey) = salir* temprano b for a start (as linker) = para empezar

• 2 [Sport] a (of race) salida (f) b (lead, advantage) ventaja (f)

• 3 (jump) to give sb a start = darle* or pegarle* un susto a algn I woke up with a start = me desperté sobresaltado