Startschuss

derNoun

starting shot, beginning

English translations

  1. 01

    starting signal

  2. 02

    start

Word details

German meaning
Das Signal, das den Beginn eines Rennens oder einer Aktivität markiert.
English meaning
Starting gun
Synonym
Beginn, Auftakt
German example
Der Startschuss fiel pünktlich um 10 Uhr.
English example
The starting gun went off promptly at 10 o'clock.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Startschuss
Plural Form
die Startschüsse

Related words

Example sentences with “Startschuss”

  1. Das war der Startschuss für das Projekt. (That was the starting shot for the project.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Startschuss used metaphorically?

Yes, it is very commonly used for the beginning of a process or event. It is a masculine noun (der).