And so once here he insisted that we should stay a few days.
Con que una vez aquí, se empeñó en que quedásemos unos pocos días.—ECHEGARAY.
123. The verb to start is rendered comenzar, empezar, principiar, ponerse a, when the meaning is to begin. Meaning to set in motion it is translated poner en movimiento. In the sense of to leave, depart, it is rendered ponerse en marcha or en camino, or partir. To start from is rendered arrancar de.
"With much pleasure," I said, and I started to unload.
Con mucho gusto, dije, y me puse a descargar.—ALARCÓN.
Scarcely had he started the engine when it stopped again.
No bien hubo puesto en movimiento la máquina cuando volvió a pararse.
The train starts from the north station.
El tren arranca de la estación del norte.
The vehicle started at full speed.