No. 1,977 in Russian
стартовал
"Started" or "launched."
In a sentence
Проект стартовал в прошлом месяце.
The project started last month.
This usage implies that the project has begun, an official or noticeable commencement.
Ученик стартовал выполнение задания сразу после объяснения.
The student began the task immediately after the explanation.
Here, 'стартовал' is used to describe the action of beginning to engage in a task, emphasizing a prompt or rapid onset.
Гонщик стартовал с финишной прямой за двадцать секунд до окончания гонки.
The racer started from the final straight twenty seconds before the end of the race.
In this context, 'стартовал' refers to initiating a specific movement or action in a timed or competitive setting.
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