ich startete

took off, started

→ starten
start start, get started + e action, result, or state of + te Past tense
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #35,050
took off
GE: Das Flugzeug startete pünktlich.
EN: The plane took off on time.
started
GE: Tom startete den Motor.
EN: Tom started the engine.
Conjugation of starten
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First startete —
Third startete —
Subjunctive past
SingularPlural
First startete —
Third startete —

Die Polizei startete eine Offensive gegen einige Drogendealer.

The police launched an offensive against some drug dealers.

Das Flugzeug startete und war schon bald außer Sichtweite.

The plane took off and was soon out of sight.

Tom startete mit einer Tasse starken Kaffees in den Tag.

Tom started the day with a cup of strong coffee.

Das Flugzeug startete nach Osten.

The plane took off to the east.

Tom startete den Wagen und fuhr davon.

Tom started the car and drove away.

Er startete seinen Computer neu.

He restarted his computer.

Tom startete den Motor.

Tom started the engine.