to start a subject

  • 1Start — (st[aum]rt), v. t. 1. To cause to move suddenly; to disturb suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly; as, the hounds started a fox. [1913 Webster] Upon malicious bravery dost thou come To start my quiet? Shak. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2start — [stärt] vi. [ME sterten < OE styrtan & ON sterta, akin to Ger stürzen, to overthrow < IE * sterd < base * (s)ter , stiff, walk stiffly > STARE, STARVE, STORK] 1. to make a sudden, involuntary or unexpected movement, as when surprised; …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Start Art magazine — Start Art was first published in 2005 by The Artists’ Publishing Company, based in Tenterden, Kent. Issue 1 was published in the Autumn of 2005; Issues 2 and 3 were published in 2006; and Issue 4 in 2007. It is a ‘how to’ magazine for newcomers… …

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  • 4Start the Week — [Start the Week] a British radio programme, broadcast on ↑BBC ↑Radio 4 every Monday morning. It consists of a discussion between the ↑presenter and guests, who are usually well known politicians, entertainers, writers or experts on a particular… …

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  • 5subject — sub|ject1 W2S2 [ˈsʌbdʒıkt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thing talked about)¦ 2¦(at school)¦ 3¦(in art)¦ 4¦(in a test)¦ 5¦(grammar)¦ 6¦(citizen)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin subjectus, from subicere …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6subject — sub|ject1 [ sʌb,dʒekt ] noun count *** ▸ 1 something you talk/write about ▸ 2 something taught at school ▸ 3 in grammar/linguistics ▸ 4 someone in scientific test ▸ 5 someone/something shown in art, etc. ▸ 6 someone ruled by king/queen 1. ) an… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 7subject — I UK [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt] / US [ˈsʌbˌdʒekt] noun [countable] Word forms subject : singular subject plural subjects *** 1) an idea, problem, situation etc that you discuss or write about Can we talk about a different subject please? subject of: He s never… …

    English dictionary

  • 8subject — 1 / sVbdZIkt/ noun (C) 1 THING TALKED ABOUT the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc: Subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition. | Paul has strong opinions on most subjects. |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9start — start1 [ start ] verb *** ▸ 1 begin to happen ▸ 2 begin to do something ▸ 3 begin a trip ▸ 4 be the limit of something ▸ 5 make something happen ▸ 6 make machine work ▸ 7 complain ▸ 8 jump with fright ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to begin to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 10start — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ auspicious, bright (esp. BrE), decent, encouraging, excellent, fine, flying, good, great, impressive …

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