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start over

empezar de nuevo

volver a empezar

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to begin again)

a. empezar de nuevo

When I lost my job I decided to move away and start over.Cuando perdí el trabajo, decidí mudarme a otro lugar y empezar de nuevo.

b. volver a empezar

I dropped the pie as I was taking it out of the oven so I had to start over.Se me cayó la tarta cuando la sacaba del horno y tuve que volver a empezar.

c. comenzar de nuevo

Why don't we forget everything that has happened and start over?¿Por qué no olvidamos lo ocurrido y comenzamos de nuevo?

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

2. (to begin again)

a. empezar de nuevo

My computer crashed and I had to start my assignment over.Me falló la computadora y tuve que empezar la tarea de nuevo.

b. volver a empezar

Three days later the car was fixed and we started the trip over.Tres días después ya estaba arreglado el coche y volvimos a empezar el viaje.

c. comenzar de nuevo

She knew she had to get away and start her life over.Sabía que tenía que irse y comenzar su vida de nuevo.

start over especially (US)

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

volver a empezar

...moving to a new town and starting over