Started: meaning, definitions and examples
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started
[ ˈstɑːrtɪd ]
action initiation
The word 'started' is the past tense of the verb 'start'. It means to begin or to set in motion something. This could refer to initiating an action, event, or process. In various contexts, it can describe starting a project, launching a program, or simply beginning a conversation. The term often implies a decisive action taken at a particular moment.
Synonyms
began, commenced, initiated, launched, originated
Examples of usage
- I started my homework late last night.
- She started the meeting without me.
- They started the project ahead of schedule.
- He started running every morning.
Translations
Translations of the word "started" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iniciado
🇮🇳 शुरू किया
🇩🇪 gestart
🇮🇩 dimulai
🇺🇦 почав
🇵🇱 rozpoczęty
🇯🇵 始まった
🇫🇷 commencé
🇪🇸 comenzado
🇹🇷 başlatıldı
🇰🇷 시작된
🇸🇦 بدأ
🇨🇿 zahájený
🇸🇰 začatý
🇨🇳 开始的
🇸🇮 začel
🇮🇸 hafið
🇰🇿 басталған
🇬🇪 დაიწყო
🇦🇿 başlanmış
🇲🇽 iniciado
Word origin
The word 'start' comes from the Old English 'styrtan', meaning 'to leap up, jump up'. This root reflects the idea of sudden movement or initiating action. The transition to 'start' as we know it today emerged through Middle English, adapting influences from various Germanic languages. Over time, 'start' has evolved to encompass a broad range of meanings, from the basic idea of commencing any activity to specialized uses in fields such as sports, technology, and everyday life. The past tense form 'started' solidified its place in modern English usage as the standard way to represent the action of beginning something in the past.