English · Phrasal verb Candidate

start out

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To emerge suddenly; to jump out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xuất hiện đột ngột

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be or become conspicuous; to stand out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được chú ý hoặc nổi bật

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To begin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “start out” mean?

To emerge suddenly; to jump out.

Is “start out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.