Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To begin or set off, especially for an event or journey.
Natural examples
Der Vortrag geht pünktlich um neun los.
The talk starts promptly at nine.
Wir gingen früh los, um den Zug zu erreichen.
We set off early to catch the train.
Als das Feuerwerk losging, jubelte die Menge.
When the fireworks began, the crowd cheered.
Usage note
Separable verb: the film starts; the train has set off. In this sense it is intransitive.
Mini-lesson: losgehen
To begin or set off, especially for an event or journey. Separable verb: the film starts; the train has set off. In this sense it is intransitive.
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