Meaning of sākt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to begin, to start (to carry out the first steps, stages of an action)
   transitive
2. to begin, to start (to participate in the first stage or phase (of work, study, etc.)
   transitive
3. to begin, to start (to use the first part, component(s) of something)
   transitive
4. to begin, to start (to show the first signs of (something); to do for the first time(s))
   transitive
5. to begin, to start (to become noticeable for the first time, to show the first signs of (something))
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“sākt celtniecību, sēju, pētījumu”

to begin the construction, the sowing, the research

“sākt sarunu”

to start a conversation

“sākt stastīt”

to start telling

“sākt strādāt, runāt, iet”

to start working, talking, going

“sākt vēstuli, gleznu”

to start a letter, a painting

“sākt jauno mācību gadu”

to start the new school year

“lauku mājas sāka dienu”

the farmhouses started the (work) day

“sākt darba mūžu”

to start (one's) work life

“sākt jaunu cigarešu paciņu”

to start a new pack of cigarettes

“sākt pēdējo maizes klaipu”

to start the last loaf of bread

“sākt smieties”

to start laughing

“bērns sācis baidīties no suņiem”

the child began to be afraid of dogs

“sāku dusmoties uz Ilželes māti”

I began to be angry at Ilžele's mother

“sāk krēslot”

it began to get dark

“uguns sāk degt”

the fire began to burn

“sniegs sāka kust”

the snow began to melt

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