starter
Pronunciación: [ˈstɑːrtər]
Contexto: «food»
(noun) a dish served before the main course of a meal. It's like an appetizer that makes you excited for the bigger meal that's coming next.
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I ordered a delicious salad as a starter for dinner.
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We didn’t have any starter before the main meal this time.
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What kind of starter do you want to have before our main course?
Contexto: «competition»
(noun) a person or thing that begins a race or competition. Think of it as someone who gets everything going, like the person who says 'Go!' at the start of a race.
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The starter blew the whistle to signal the race was beginning.
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Without a starter, the race could not have begun on time.
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Who is the starter for the running competition?
Contexto: «business»
(noun) a person or thing that begins or initiates something, especially a new business. This is someone who takes the first step to start something new and exciting.
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She is a successful starter of several innovative tech companies.
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He wasn’t the starter for any new projects this year.
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Do you know a good starter for a business in our town?
Contexto: «mechanics»
(noun) a device that is used to start an engine, like in a car. It helps get everything going so you can drive.
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The car wouldn't start because the starter was broken.
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Without a working starter, the engine won't turn on.
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Can you check if the starter is working properly?