No. 259 in Dutch
start
The Dutch word "start" means "start" or "beginning" in English.
In a sentence
De start van de wedstrijd was spectaculair.
The start of the match was spectacular.
In this sentence, 'start' is used as a noun, referring to the beginning of an event or process.
Hij startte zijn computer om het probleem op te lossen.
He started his computer to solve the problem.
Here, 'start' appears in its verb form 'startte,' indicating the action of initiating or turning on a device.
Met een frisse start begon ze aan haar nieuwe baan.
With a fresh start, she began her new job.
In this sentence, 'start' is used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a new phase or opportunity.
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