Definition of start off

start offphrasal verb

bắt đầu

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The origin of the phrase "start off" can be traced back to Middle English, during the 14th century. At that time, the phrase was written as "staren of," which meant "to set in motion" or "to cause to begin." The phrase consists of two parts - "start" and "off." "Start" originally meant "to set in motion" and was derived from the Old English word "stenwan," which meant "to push" or "to impel." Over time, the meaning of "start" evolved to include the sense of "to begin" or "to commence." "Off" is an old English word meaning "from" or "out of." It has since evolved to imply a sense of separation or separation from a specific point or location. When used as a phrasal verb, "start off" still carries its original meaning of "to begin" or "to initiate." However, it now implies a sense of commencing from a specific location or point. For instance, saying "I'm starting off at the gym today" suggests that the person is beginning their exercise routine at the gym rather than elsewhere. In summary, the phrase "start off" is derived from the Middle English "staren of" and means to begin or commence from a particular point or location. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English "stenwan" and the Old English word for "out of" or "from."

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to begin to move

để bắt đầu di chuyển

Example:
  • The horse started off at a steady trot.

    Con ngựa bắt đầu chạy nước kiệu đều đặn.

to begin happening; to begin doing something

bắt đầu xảy ra; bắt đầu làm điều gì đó

Example:
  • The discussion started off mildly enough.

    Cuộc thảo luận bắt đầu khá nhẹ nhàng.

to begin by doing or being something

bắt đầu bằng việc làm hoặc trở thành cái gì đó

Example:
  • Let's start off with some gentle exercises.

    Chúng ta hãy bắt đầu bằng một số bài tập nhẹ nhàng.

  • We started off by introducing ourselves.

    Chúng tôi bắt đầu bằng cách giới thiệu bản thân.

  • We'll start off by doing some warm-up exercises.

    Chúng ta sẽ bắt đầu bằng một số bài tập khởi động.

  • The leaves start off green but turn red later.

    Lúc đầu lá có màu xanh nhưng sau đó chuyển sang màu đỏ.

  • I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.

    Tôi bắt đầu bằng việc làm việc khá chăm chỉ, nhưng điều đó không kéo dài được lâu.