jump-started
past participle, past simple ofjump-start
jump-start
verb[T]
uk/ˈdʒʌmp.stɑːt/us/ˈdʒʌmp.stɑːrt/jump-startverb[T](CAR)
tostartacarenginebypushingthecaror by usingjumpleads
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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
- aquaplaning
- backsomeoneup
- behind the wheelidiom
- bike
- biting point
- boxed in
- branch off
- drive off
- DWI
- jam
- pullsomeoneup shortidiom
- run away withsomeone
- satnav
- self-driving
- snow chains
- steer
- steerable
- ton
- undertake
- undertaking
jump-startverb[T](SITUATION)
toimproveasituationby taking aparticularaction:
Companieswantlowerinterestratesto jump-start the nation'sweakeconomy.
Dealing with things or people
- attend tosomeone/something
- be all over itidiom
- beard the lion (inhis/herden)idiom
- bed
- come/get to grips withsomethingidiom
- cut
- fire
- have it out withsomeoneidiom
- hold onidiom
- I/I've got thisidiom
- ill-prepared
- jump-start
- overcome
- square
- tough
- toughsomethingout
- turn tosomeone/something
- unprocessed
- weather
- weather the stormidiom
jump-start
noun[Cusually singular]ukus
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Thisjump-starteda modeling career which then led him to pursue acting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The results were infinitely better andjump-startedthe series in the process.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Her appearances on the showjump-startedher career and served as a positive influence for many younger viewers and fans.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At age 28, hejump-startedhis career by opening a high-end dress shop.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This mechanism isjump-startedby certain vaccinations.
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