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Usages of to start
He is going to start a new job at a big company.
Él va a empezar un trabajo nuevo en una empresa grande.
His wife is going to start a job at the same company.
Su esposa va a empezar un trabajo en la misma empresa.
Are you going to start the meeting, sir?
¿Usted va a empezar la reunión, señor?
I will remember this year because I start university and meet my cousins and friends again.
Recordaré este año porque empiezo la universidad y vuelvo a ver a mis primos y amigos.
She was walking in the forest when it started to rain.
Ella estaba caminando en el bosque cuando empezó a llover.
My sister is bored, so she starts to draw in her notebook.
Mi hermana está aburrida, así que empieza a dibujar en su cuaderno.
Last night, the band was playing when it started to snow.
Anoche, la banda estaba tocando cuando empezó a nevar.
Suddenly, it starts to rain when we are outside.
De repente, empieza a llover cuando estamos afuera.
The environment in this city is cleaner since we started recycling.
El medio ambiente en esta ciudad está más limpio desde que empezamos a reciclar.
Let's take out the trash before the movie starts.
Vamos a sacar la basura antes de que empiece la película.
I peel an onion and a carrot before I start the soup.
Pelo una cebolla y una zanahoria antes de empezar la sopa.
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