starter
gb/stˈɑɹtɚ/ us/stˈɑɹtɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 6300
előétel, kezdőjátékos, kezdő, elindító, beszélgetésindító, bevezető, önindító, indítómotor, kovász, indítóbíró
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
előétel
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has [food] as a starter
For my starter, I'll have the tomato soup.
Előételnek paradicsomlevest kérek.
The set menu includes a starter, a main course, and a dessert.
A menüsor előételt, főételt és desszertet tartalmaz.
We shared a salad as a starter before the pasta arrived.
The restaurant offers a vegetarian starter on every menu.
Her prawn starter was beautifully presented but a little salty.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I would like the salad as a starter.
A salátát szeretném előételnek.
We had bread and olives for a starter.
Előételként kenyeret és olívabogyót ettünk.
This restaurant has many fish starters.
He skipped the starter and went straight to the main dish.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'starter' with 'appetizer'. In British English 'starter' is more common, while in American English 'appetizer' is usually used. Also, a 'starter' is only the first course of a meal, not a snack you eat at any time.
Significado
small dish before main course
Colocaciones
order a starter
|choose a starter
|as a starter
|starter and main
|starter menu
|soup starter
Sinónimos
appetizer (More common in American English; same meaning as the first small dish before the main course.)
|
first course (Slightly more formal; emphasizes its position in the order of dishes.)
Antónimos
dessert (The sweet course usually served at the end of the meal, opposite in position to the starter.)
Temas
food
|daily life
|restaurants
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definición
A small dish you eat before the main part of a meal.
A small dish served at the beginning of a meal, before the main course, especially in restaurants.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
kezdőjátékos
B1
kezdő
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a starter for [team]
She became a regular starter for the national team last season.
Az előző idényben állandó kezdőjátékos lett a válogatottban.
The coach announced that three usual starters would be rested tonight.
Az edző bejelentette, hogy ma este három rendszeres kezdőjátékos pihenőt kap.
He is expected to be the starting point guard, not just a bench starter.
After a strong preseason, he earned a spot as a starter for the opening game.
The team fielded five new starters after last year's transfers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a starter on the basketball team.
Kezdőjátékos a kosárlabdacsapatban.
She wants to be a starter, not a substitute.
Kezdőjátékos szeretne lenni, nem cserejátékos.
Three starters were injured and could not play.
He trained hard and became a starter this year.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think 'starter' in sports means a beginner, but it actually means a player good enough to begin the game. 'Beginner' is the word for someone who is new to a sport.
Significado
team player who begins game
Colocaciones
a regular starter
|a first-team starter
|become a starter
|full-time starter
|a starter for the team
|win a place as a starter
Sinónimos
regular (Common in sports talk; emphasizes that the player usually starts games, not just this one.)
|
first-team player (Used especially in football (soccer); highlights that the player is in the top team rather than the reserves.)
Antónimos
substitute (A player who does not start the game and only comes on if needed, opposite role to a starter.)
Temas
sports
Definición
A team player who plays at the beginning of a game, not on the bench.
A player who is chosen to be in the main lineup of a sports team and is on the field or court at the beginning of a game.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a starter for [activity or process]
The teacher used a short quiz as a starter to review last week's lesson.
A tanár egy rövid kvízt használt bevezetőként, hogy átismételjék a múlt heti leckét.
That funny video was a good conversation starter at the party.
Az a vicces videó jó beszélgetésindító volt a bulin.
The workshop always begins with a light starter activity to relax people.
They designed a simple starter exercise to introduce the main topic.
A personal story can be a powerful starter for a serious discussion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher gave a small starter activity.
A tanár adott egy rövid bevezető feladatot.
This question is a good starter for our talk.
Ez a kérdés jó bevezető a beszélgetésünkhöz.
He told a joke as a starter before the meeting.
We did a short game as a starter in class.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their language and use 'starter' where 'beginning' or 'introduction' would be better. Use 'starter' mainly when something is designed to help an activity begin, such as a 'conversation starter' or a 'starter activity'.
Significado
thing or person that starts something
Colocaciones
conversation starter
|ice-breaker starter
|class starter activity
|starter project
|starter question
|warm-up starter
Sinónimos
trigger (More abstract and often used for events or reactions; 'starter' is more concrete or informal.)
|
icebreaker (Used especially for activities that help people begin talking; a type of starter in social or class situations.)
Antónimos
stopper (Something that stops or prevents progress, opposite to something that starts it.)
Temas
general
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person or thing that helps something start.
A person or thing that makes something begin or is used at the beginning of an activity to get it going.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
4
önindító
B2
indítómotor
C1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] turns the key and the starter engages
The car would not start because the starter had burned out.
Az autó nem indult, mert leégett az önindító.
A clicking noise can be a sign of a weak starter.
A kattogó hang a gyengélkedő önindító jele lehet.
Modern cars often have a push-button starter instead of a key.
The mechanic said the starter motor needs to be replaced immediately.
Cold weather can put extra strain on the starter and the battery.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My car will not start because the starter is broken.
Az autóm nem indul, mert elromlott az önindító.
The mechanic changed the starter in my car.
A szerelő kicserélte az önindítót az autómban.
He pressed the starter button to turn on the engine.
If the starter is weak, the engine turns very slowly.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse the 'starter' with the 'ignition' or the key itself. The starter is the device that turns the engine, not the part where you put the key.
Significado
device that starts an engine
Colocaciones
car starter
|faulty starter
|starter motor
|starter button
|starter relay
|replace the starter
Sinónimos
starter motor (More specific technical term for the electric motor itself; 'starter' can refer to the motor or the starting system.)
Antónimos
kill switch (A device used to stop an engine quickly, opposite function to a starter.)
Temas
technology
|transport
|transportation
Definición
The part of a car or machine that makes the engine begin to run.
A device that initiates the operation of an engine or machine, especially the electric motor that turns a vehicle's engine to start it.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
5
kovász
B1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] feeds the starter with [ingredient]
She keeps her sourdough starter in a jar in the fridge.
A kovászát egy befőttesüvegben tartja a hűtőben.
You need to feed the starter with fresh flour every day.
A kovászt mindennap friss liszttel kell etetni.
The starter smelled strong, which meant it was active and ready to use.
He shared some of his hundred-year-old starter with his neighbor.
If the starter becomes moldy, you should throw it away and begin a new one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I made a sourdough starter with flour and water.
Lisztből és vízből készítettem kovászt.
The bread needs a strong starter to rise well.
A kenyérnek erős kovászra van szüksége, hogy szépen megkeljen.
Please feed the starter every morning.
If the starter is not active, the bread will be flat.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'starter' with 'yeast'. A starter is usually a mix of flour and water that contains yeast or bacteria and is kept alive over time, while yeast is just the microorganism itself.
Significado
fermenting mix for bread or food
Colocaciones
sourdough starter
|keep the starter alive
|feed the starter
|starter culture
|active starter
|discard some starter
Sinónimos
starter culture (More technical; used for food science and many fermented products, not only bread.)
|
levain (A French term used by bakers; usually refers specifically to a sourdough starter.)
Temas
cooking
|food
|food_drink
|science
Definición
A wet mix with yeast or bacteria that you keep and use to make bread or other foods rise and ferment.
A mixture of ingredients, often flour and water, containing live yeast or bacteria that is used to start fermentation in bread dough or other foods.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
6
indítóbíró
B2
Patrón de uso:
[the] starter signals the beginning of [race]
The starter raised his pistol and the runners fell silent.
Az indítóbíró felemelte a rajtpisztolyát, és a futók elcsendesedtek.
At the starter's signal, the horses leapt from the gates.
Az indítóbíró jelére a lovak kiugrottak a startkapukból.
The race was delayed while officials spoke to the starter.
The starter made them line up again after a false start.
Only when the starter was ready did the swimmers take their marks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The starter told the runners to get ready.
Az indítóbíró szólt a futóknak, hogy készüljenek fel.
When the starter fired the gun, the race began.
Amikor az indítóbíró elsütötte a pisztolyt, elkezdődött a verseny.
The horses waited for the starter to give the signal.
The starter stopped the race after a false start.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'starter' in this context means a person who is new to racing. Here it means the race official who starts the race, not a beginner.
Significado
official who starts a race
Colocaciones
race starter
|official starter
|starter's orders
|starter pistol
|at the starter's signal
|the starter calls them to the line
Sinónimos
race official (General term for people who manage a race; a starter is one specific type of race official.)
Temas
sports
|events
Definición
The person at a race who tells the runners or horses when to start.
An official in a race or competition whose job is to give the signal that the event should begin.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
starter
AFI
GB/stˈɑɹtɚ/
US/stˈɑɹtɚ/
Sílabas y acento
starter (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (starter)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: starter
- Plural: starters
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a non-starter
1/ə nˈɑn stˈɑɹtɚ/
idiom
idea with no chance of success
An idea, plan, or person that will definitely not work or will not be accepted.
Ejemplos
- Raising taxes that much is a non-starter for most voters.
- The proposal was a non-starter because it ignored basic safety rules.
- Hiring someone without a visa is a legal non-starter.
conversation starter
1/kˌɑnvɚsˈeɪʃən stˈɑɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
question or thing that starts talk
Something, like a question or an interesting object, that helps people begin to talk to each other.
Ejemplos
- Her unusual necklace was a great conversation starter at the event.
- The book includes conversation starter questions for shy people.
- Games can be useful conversation starters at a party.
for starters
1/fɚ stˈɑɹtɚz/
fixed phrase
informal
to begin with; first of all
Used to introduce the first point or reason when you will say more things after it.
Ejemplos
- I am not going to the party. For starters, I have too much work to do.
- We should, for starters, agree on a clear budget.
- For starters, the rent is too high, and the flat is very small.
self-starter
1/sˈɛlf stˈɑɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
person who shows own initiative
Someone who can start work or projects alone, without being pushed or told what to do.
Ejemplos
- The company is looking for a self-starter who can manage projects alone.
- She is a real self-starter and quickly built a strong client base.
- Being a self-starter is important if you want to work from home.
starter culture
1/stˈɑɹtɚ kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
microbe mix used to ferment food
A mix of tiny living things, like bacteria or yeast, that you add to food to make it ferment, for example in yogurt or cheese.
Ejemplos
- The yogurt starter culture must be kept at the right temperature.
- Cheesemakers carefully select the starter culture to control flavor.
- Without a healthy starter culture, the fermentation will fail.
starter home
1/stˈɑɹtɚ hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
first small, affordable house
A small, not very expensive house that people usually buy as their first home.
Ejemplos
- They bought a modest starter home in the suburbs.
- High prices mean many young couples cannot afford even a starter home.
- The new development includes starter homes aimed at first-time buyers.
starter motor
1/stˈɑɹtɚ mˈoʊtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
electric motor that starts engine
The electric motor in a car that turns the engine so it can start running.
Ejemplos
- A grinding sound can mean the starter motor is failing.
- The garage replaced the starter motor under warranty.
- Without a working starter motor, the car will not start at all.
starter pack
1/stˈɑɹtɚ pˈæk/
fixed phrase
informal
basic or typical set of items
A basic set of things that you need when you begin something, or a humorous list that shows what is typical for a type of person or activity.
Ejemplos
- The mobile company sells a cheap starter pack for new users.
- Online, people joke about a 'college student starter pack' with coffee, headphones, and a laptop.
- This gardening starter pack includes seeds, soil, and small pots.
starter pistol
1/stˈɑɹtɚ pˈɪstəl/
fixed phrase
gun used to start a race
A special gun that makes a loud sound to tell runners or swimmers to begin a race.
Ejemplos
- The crack of the starter pistol sent the runners down the track.
- Officials tested the starter pistol before the competition began.
- At the sound of the starter pistol, the swimmers dived into the pool.
starter kit
1/stˈɑɹtɚ kˈɪt/
fixed phrase
basic set of things to begin
A simple set of things that gives you everything you need to begin doing something new.
Ejemplos
- The knitting starter kit includes needles and yarn.
- She bought a painting starter kit with brushes, paints, and a canvas.
- A starter kit is perfect if you're new to painting.
- The store sells a starter kit for people who want to keep bees.
- I got a bread-making starter kit as a birthday present.