start off

US /stɑːrt ˈɔːf/
UK /stɑːrt ˈɔːf/
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1.

empezar, salir

to begin a journey or activity

:
We decided to start off early to avoid traffic.
Decidimos salir temprano para evitar el tráfico.
Let's start off with a quick introduction.
Vamos a empezar con una breve introducción.
2.

comenzar, iniciar

to have a particular quality or characteristic at the beginning of a period or process

:
The new employee started off with great enthusiasm.
El nuevo empleado empezó con gran entusiasmo.
The company started off as a small family business.
La empresa comenzó como un pequeño negocio familiar.