start up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar el inicio de un proceso, el arranque de una máquina o sistema, o la puesta en marcha de una empresa o actividad empresarial.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of beginning an operation, process, or business venture.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Begin a businessformal

   To establish or launch a new company or organization.

   emprender un negocio

   • They started up a small bakery in the neighborhood.
   • She started up her own consulting firm after years of experience.
   • Many entrepreneurs dream of starting up a successful tech company.

   Sinónimoscommencecreateestablishfoundinitiateinstitutelaunchopenorganizeset up

   Antónimosceaseclosedissolveliquidateshutterminate

2. Begin operatinginformal

   To cause a machine, engine, or device to begin functioning.

   Poner en marcha

   • He started up the car and drove away.
   • The computer takes a few seconds to start up.
   • She started up the generator during the power outage.

   Sinónimosactivatebootcrankigniteswitch ontriggerturn on

   Antónimosceasehaltshut downstop

3. Begin an activityinformal

   To initiate or commence a process, project, or activity.

   iniciar una actividad

   • They started up a conversation about the weather.
   • We need to start up the project planning phase.
   • He started up a new hobby of painting.

   Sinónimosbegincommenceinitiatekick offlaunchset in motion

   Antónimosceaseendfinishhaltstopterminate

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