Phrasal Verb: START UP

START UP

1. to switch on a vehicle or machine so that it begins working [ligar, dar partida]

• Jerry tried to start up his car a few times, but it wouldn’t start. That was when he decided to call a mechanic to check what was going on.

2. to begin a business [iniciar negócio, abrir empresa]

• David’s father advised him to make a detailed business plan and think it over before starting up his own company.

3. noun form: start-up [empresa nova, iniciante]

• Even though their company was a start-up, they had met with incredible profits in only their first year.

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