loslegen
start
Mit etwas anfangen und aktiv werden.
The German word "loslegen" is a separable verb made up of "los" (which means "off", "away", or "start") and "legen" (which means "to lay" or "to put"). Together, "loslegen" colloquially means "to get started," "to get going," or "to dive into something" with energy or enthusiasm.
Similar words:
- anfangen (to begin)
- beginnen (to start)
- starten (to start)
- losfahren (to start moving/driving)
Difference:
"Loslegen" emphasizes taking immediate and energetic action, often informally or spontaneously, whereas "anfangen" and "beginnen" are more neutral terms for simply starting something without that nuance of eagerness.
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Examples
Wir sollten sofort loslegen.verb
We should start immediately.
Morgen können sie direkt loslegen.verb
Tomorrow they can start right away.
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