start up
intransitive verb phrase1. (to begin happening)
a. empezar
The music started up and the newlyweds took to the floor to dance.Empezó la música y los recién casados salieron a bailar a la pista.
2. (to begin operating)
I turned the key and the motor started up effortlessly.Giré la llave y el motor se puso en marcha sin esfuerzo.
b. arrancar
The dryer started up in the middle of the night.La secadora arrancó en medio de la noche.
3. (to begin commercial operations)
transitive verb phrase4. (to cause to begin operating)
a. arrancar
It is hard to start up the motor on a cold morning.Es difícil arrancar el motor en una mañana fría.
Start up the dishwasher before you go to bed please.Pon la lavavajillas en marcha antes de acostarte por favor.
5. (to establish)
start up
transitive verb phrase1. (car, machine)
a. arrancar, poner en marcha
2. (business)
intransitive verba. montar, poner
3. (engine)
a. arrancar, ponerse en marcha
to s up in businessponer or montar un negocio
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