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Meaning of head start | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
    idiomatic
  2. In the United States, a government-funded preschool program for impoverished children.
  3. A factor conducive to superiority and success.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Čeština fór náskok výhoda
Deutsch Vorsprung
Español adelantarse ir calentando ventaja ventaja inicial ventaje (disused) ventaje inicial (disused)
Suomi etumatka varaslähtö
Français longueur d’avance
Magyar egérút előny
Nederlands voorsprong
Polski fory
Русский преимущество фора
Svenska försprång

Examples

“Fred gave his younger brother a five-minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.”
“I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.”
“a day and a half head start”
“His father's money gave him a head start in life.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

head station head tax head tenant head to toe head trip head tube

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