start out

iniziare, cominciare

Cominciare un'attività o entrare nella prima fase del proprio lavoro o della propria vita.

In inglese semplice: To begin an activity or enter the first stage of your work or life.

• We started out with little money.
• She started out teaching children.
• Did you start out as a waiter?

Come si usa: start out as someone (She started out as a nurse.); start out doing something (He started out selling fruit.)

Sinonimi: begin, start

Contrari: finish

Espressioni comuni: start out small, start out as someone, start out doing something

sbucare all'improvviso, balzare fuori

Uscire di colpo da un luogo o apparire all'improvviso da un posto nascosto.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly move out from a place or appear from somewhere hidden.

• A fox started out from the bushes.
• Two men started out from the shadows and blocked the path.
• She cried out when a figure started out of the doorway.

Come si usa: start out from something (A figure started out from behind the curtain.)

Sinonimi: jump out, spring out, emerge

Espressioni comuni: start out suddenly, start out from somewhere, figures start out

risaltare, spiccare

Diventare ben visibile grazie alla forma, al colore o alla differenza rispetto a ciò che sta intorno.

In inglese semplice: To become easy to notice because of a clear shape, colour, or difference from the surroundings.

• The red letters start out clearly.
• As the light changed, the carved figures started out against the wall.
• The mountain's outline started out sharply against the pale sky.

Come si usa: start out against something (The white letters started out against the dark stone.)

Sinonimi: stand out, become conspicuous

Espressioni comuni: start out clearly, start out sharply, features start out