De start
Example: De start van het project was erg succesvol en inspirerend.
Definition
"De start" refers to the beginning or commencement of an event, process, or activity. For example, "de start van het project" means the initial phase or kickoff of the project, marking when it officially begins or is launched.
Etymology
The phrase "de start" comes from Dutch, where "de" is the definite article meaning "the" and "start" is borrowed from English, reflecting the influence of English on Dutch vocabulary. The word "start" itself originally stems from the Middle English word "starten," meaning to jump or move suddenly, which is related to Old English "steart" meaning a tail or a sudden movement.
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"De start" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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