Betekenis van kick-start In het Nederlands

• 0 to make the engine of a motorcycle start by forcefully pushing down a metal bar with your foot

• 1 to make something start to happen or start to develop more quickly:

  • Taxes were drastically cut in an attempt to kick-start the economy.

  • Many young writers can thank the magazine for helping to kickstart their careers.

• 2 a metal bar that you push down forcefully with your foot to make the engine of a motorcycle start

• 3 to make something start to happen, happen more quickly, or improve:

  • Taxes were drastically cut in an attempt to kick-start the economy.

  • A substantial pay rise for every nurse would kick-start recruitment and encourage others to stay.