Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
kick start en · NOUN
Etymology
From kick + start. Compare push-start.
Meanings
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A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.
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An act of starting a motorcycle by quickly depressing the kick start with one's foot.
The motorcycle requires a kick start.
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(figuratively) A fast or strong start; help with starting or beginning well.
As a kick start for the group, let's write up some ideas.
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An impetus that starts or restarts some process.
Forms
Translations (21)
fi käynnistys (impetus that starts a process) · pl dźwignia rozrusznika (metal bar on motorcycle) · fr démarreur au pied (metal bar on motorcycle) · pt pedal de partida (metal bar on motorcycle) · fr pédale de mise en marche (metal bar on motorcycle) · fr démarrage du bon pied (fast or strong start) · fr relance (impetus that starts a process) · fr démarrage au kick (act of starting a motorcycle) · cmn 踩發桿 /踩发杆 (metal bar on motorcycle) · pt pedal de arranque (metal bar on motorcycle) · fi käynnistyspotku (fast or strong start) · de Kickstarter (metal bar on motorcycle) · fr début en beauté (fast or strong start) · pl uruchamianie motocykla (act of starting a motorcycle) · fr coup de fouet (impetus that starts a process) · pl mocny start (fast or strong start) · it impianto di avviamento (metal bar on motorcycle) · pl impuls do działania (impetus that starts a process) · fi käynnistyspotku (act of starting a motorcycle) · es pedal de arranque (metal bar on motorcycle) · fi käynnistyspoljin (metal bar on motorcycle)
kick start en · VERB
Etymology
From kick + start. Compare push-start.
Meanings
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(transitive) To start a motorcycle.
He kick started the motorcycle and took off.
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(figuratively, transitive) To start or begin strongly or quickly.
Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast.
To kick start your learning, let's summarize the basics.
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(figuratively, transitive) To make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).
To kick start the economy with a large construction project.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted that global consumption of coal power[…] would reach record levels in 2021 driven by a surge in demand for energy to kickstart global economies following the coronavirus pandemic.
2022 January 17, Jillian Ambrose, “China’s coal production hit record levels in 2021”, in The Guardian:
Forms
Relateds
kick off · head start · flying start · jump start
Synonyms
reinvigorate · jump-start · revitalize
Translations (16)
pl ożywić (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) · pl zrobić mocny start (to start or begin strongly) · fi polkaista käyntiin (to start a motorcycle) · fr démarrer du bon pied (la journée) (to start or begin strongly) · pl robić mocny start (to start or begin strongly) · fr relancer (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) · fr bien commencer (la journée) (to start or begin strongly) · pl ożywiać (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) · fr démarrer en beauté (la journée) (to start or begin strongly) · pl uruchomić motocykl (to start a motorcycle) · fi polkaista käyntiin (to start or begin strongly) · fr démarrer au kick (to start a motorcycle) · pl zdynamizować (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) · pl dynamizować (to make (something) active, functional, or productive again; to reinvigorate (an activity, system, or process).) · pl uruchamiać motocykl (to start a motorcycle) · fr commencer en beauté (to start or begin strongly)