to take off / go around
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to take off
To begin something or continue an activity with great energy and often very successfully, usually in a professional or personal context.
Nach ihrem Studienabschluss möchte sie in der Tech-Branche richtig durchstarten.
After graduating, she wants to really take off in the tech industry.
to go around
In aviation, to abort the landing process and gain altitude again in order to attempt a new landing approach.
Wegen einer plötzlichen Windböe musste der Pilot durchstarten.
Because of a sudden gust of wind, the pilot had to go around.
to accelerate hard
For a vehicle to accelerate very strongly from a standstill or at low speed.
Als die Ampel auf Grün schaltete, ließ er den Motor aufheulen und startete durch.
When the traffic light turned green, he revved the engine and accelerated hard.
'Durchstarten' (to take off / go around) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'durch' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Nach der Pause startet das Team jetzt richtig durch.
After the break, the team is really taking off now.
The verb is made up of the prefix 'durch-' and the verb 'starten' (to start). The prefix 'durch-' intensifies the meaning of 'starten' here and gives it an intense, energetic, and often successful connotation.
Die Band ist nach ihrem ersten Hit sofort durchgestartet.
The band took off immediately after their first hit.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about careers or projects, it refers to general success. In connection with airplanes or airports, it refers to aborting a landing. With vehicles and traffic lights, it refers to strong acceleration.
Die junge Politikerin will in der Partei durchstarten.
The young politician wants to take off in the party.
In the meaning 'erfolgreich beginnen' (to start successfully), the verb is often combined with adverbs like 'richtig' (really) or 'voll' (fully/really). Common contexts are work, a career, or a new project.
Nach dem Umzug will sie in der neuen Stadt beruflich voll durchstarten.
After the move, she wants to really take off professionally in the new city.
This meaning of 'durchstarten' (to go around) is a technical term from aviation. You usually hear or read it in news reports, documentaries, or conversations about flying.
Der Tower gab die Anweisung zum Durchstarten.
The tower gave the instruction to go around.
to accelerate
For a vehicle, both words can express an increase in speed. Beschleunigen is the general term for becoming faster; durchstarten specifically refers to accelerating very strongly from a standstill or at low speed. Use „durchstarten“ when this forceful start is the key point.
Das Auto startete an der Ampel durch und beschleunigte sehr stark.
The car took off from the traffic light and accelerated very strongly.
Das Auto beschleunigte nach der Kurve langsam auf hundert Kilometer pro Stunde.
After the curve, the car slowly accelerated to one hundred kilometers per hour.
