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jump-start en · NOUN

Meanings

1. The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.
   • I left my headlights on all night. Could you give me a jump-start?
2. A false start.

Forms

Relateds

jumper cable

Synonyms

flyer · false start · jumped-start · flier

Translations (2)

es comienzo antes de tiempo (false start) · pl falstart (false start)

jump-start en · VERB

Meanings

1. (transitive) To start a motor vehicle with a discharged ("dead") battery by connecting it with jumper cables to an alternate source of electrical current, generally either the charged battery of another vehicle or a purpose-made device ("hotshot").
2. (figuratively, transitive) To reactivate or rejuvenate.
   • ‘That debt means we can’t access credit to jump-start the economy as needed.’ 2022, NoViolet Bulawayo, Glory, Chatto & Windus, page 262:
   • Giving a really good speech at the convention could jump-start her political career.

Forms

Synonyms

reactivate · boost · boost · kick start

Translations (17)

pl zapoczątkować (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · fr ponter (Start a motor vehicle) · pl zapalać na kabel (Start a motor vehicle) · es darle un impulso a (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · es pasar corriente (Start a motor vehicle) · fr démarrer par pontage (Start a motor vehicle) · es jompear (Start a motor vehicle) · pl zacząć (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · pl rozpocząć (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · pl zaczynać (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · es yumpear (Start a motor vehicle) · pl zapoczątkowywać (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · es yompear (Start a motor vehicle) · es jumpear (Start a motor vehicle) · pl zapalić na kabel (Start a motor vehicle) · pl rozpoczynać (to reactivate or rejuvenate) · es poner en marcha (to reactivate or rejuvenate)