| VERB | motion | get going, start, go | begin or set in motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| change | get going, get cracking, bestir oneself, get moving, get weaving, get started, get rolling | start to be active |
| Meaning | Begin or set in motion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | start, go | |
| Caused by | start, start up | get going or set in motion |
| Narrower | get off the ground, take off | get started or set in motion, used figuratively |
| go on, come up, come on | start running, functioning, or operating | |
| Opposite | stop, halt | Come to a halt, stop moving |
| Spanish | comenzar, empezar, estrenar, iniciar, originar, partir | |
| Catalan | començar, donar començament, estrenar, iniciar-se, iniciar, originar | |
| Meaning | start to be active. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | get cracking, bestir oneself, get moving, get weaving, get started, get rolling | |
| Broader | get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence | Take the first ... / first step or steps in carrying out an action |
| Spanish | acelerar, avivar, impulsar, moverse, mover, movilizarse, ponerse en marcha | |
| Catalan | començar | |
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