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head start

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

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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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