head start
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head start¹
noun head starts
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An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
Fred gave his younger brother a five-minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.
Similar: forestart
- A factor conducive to superiority and success. His father's money gave him a head start in life.
Head Start²
proper noun
- In the United States, a government-funded preschool program for impoverished children. And what do you do about homelessness in Los Angeles? These are hard questions. We can’t even make Head Start work, despite many billions and a lot of well-meaning people spending their lives on it.
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noun an advantage in starting earlier to gain a favorable position
| Español | ventaja inicial, ventaje inicial (disused), ir calentando, adelantarse |
|---|---|
| Français | longueur d’avance |
| Deutsch | Vorsprung |
| Русский | преиму́щество preimúščestvo, фо́ра fóra |
noun factor conducive to superiority or success
| Español | ventaja, ventaje (disused) |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 先拔頭籌 /先拔头筹, 贏在起跑線 /赢在起跑线 |
| Русский | преиму́щество preimúščestvo, фо́ра fóra |
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title = {head start},
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