Arranques (en. Starts)

/a-ran-kes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Abrupt movement or beginning of a process.

The engine's starts were very loud.

Los arranques del motor eran muy ruidosos.

Sudden starts of an activity.

Her fits of anger were surprising.

Sus arranques de ira eran sorprendentes.

verb

Action of starting something, such as a vehicle or a machine.

She starts the car every morning at seven.

Ella arranca el coche cada mañana a las siete.

Derived from the verb 'arrancar', which comes from the Latin 'arrancare'.

fits of laughter

Beginnings of laughter that arises spontaneously.

arranques de risa

without sudden movements

Without sudden or abrupt beginnings in an action.

sin arranques

to have fits

To start acting impulsively.

dar arranques

start

Verb that means to initiate the movement of something.

arrancar

beginning

The act of starting something.

comienzo

engine

Machine that converts energy into motion.

motor

Fits of madness

I had some fits of madness when I saw my ex.

Tuve unos arranques de locura cuando vi a mi ex.

emotional outburst

That emotional outburst got him out of control.

Ese arranque emocional lo sacó de control.