No. 203 in Italian
partire
"Partire" means "to leave" or "to depart" in English.
In a sentence
Parto per Roma domani mattina.
I'm leaving for Rome tomorrow morning.
In this sentence, 'partire' is used to express leaving or setting off towards a destination.
La corsa parte alle nove precise.
The race starts at nine sharp.
Here, 'partire' is used to indicate the commencement or beginning of an event.
Quando inizio un progetto, preferisco partire dalle basi.
When I start a project, I prefer to start from the basics.
In this context, 'partire' metaphorically means to begin or start with a particular focus or emphasis.
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