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ξεκίνημα
start, beginning /kseˈcinima/
nounC1#3524 most common
Also: outset, kickoff, setting off
Example sentences
Καλό ξεκίνημα!
Good start!
Το ξεκίνημα της μέρας μου είναι πάντα καφές.
The start of my day is always coffee.
Ήταν ένα δύσκολο ξεκίνημα για τη νέα επιχείρηση.
It was a difficult start for the new business.
Το ξεκίνημα της σχέσης τους ήταν γεμάτο ενθουσιασμό.
The beginning of their relationship was full of enthusiasm.
Μετά από ένα αργό ξεκίνημα, η ομάδα κατάφερε να κερδίσει τον αγώνα.
After a slow start, the team managed to win the match.
Τα ξεκινήματα κάθε νέας προσπάθειας κρύβουν πάντα δυσκολίες που πρέπει να ξεπεραστούν.
The beginnings of every new endeavor always hide difficulties that must be overcome.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το ξεκίνημα | τα ξεκινήματα |
| Genitive | του ξεκινήματος | των ξεκινημάτων |
| Accusative | το ξεκίνημα | τα ξεκινήματα |
| Vocative | ξεκίνημα | ξεκινήματα |
Word family
ξεκινώto start, begin, set off
κινώto move, set in motion
κίνησηmotion, movement, trafficκίνημαa movement (political, artistic, or military)
κινητόςmobile, movable
Etymology
Ξεκίνημα is the noun form of the verb ξεκινώ, to start or set off. The verb combines the prefix ξε- (from ancient ἐκ/ἐξ, out of or away from) with κινώ, to move, set in motion. The suffix -ημα turns the verb into a noun naming the result of the action, so ξεκίνημα is literally the act or moment of setting something in motion.
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