Starten
Example: Wir starten das Spiel um acht Uhr abends.
Definition
"Starten" is a verb meaning to begin or initiate an action or event. For example, in the phrase 'Wir starten das Spiel um acht Uhr abends,' it means 'We start the game at eight o'clock in the evening,' indicating the commencement of the game.
Etymology
The German verb "starten" originates from the English word 'start,' which itself comes from the Old English 'steart,' meaning 'tail' or 'sting,' but evolved to mean 'to set off' or 'begin.' The German adoption reflects the influence of English, especially in technological and modern contexts.
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"Starten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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