onset
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparentThe initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
» This looks like the onset of dementia.
Это похоже на начало деменции.
Meaning
6 senses(countable)The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
the onset of schizophrenia
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The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
Silbenansatz, Silbenanfang, Silbenanlaut
при́ступprístup
The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
A setting about; a beginning.
the onset of puberty
Anstieg, Einschwingvorgang, Anstrich
the beginning or early stages
(obsolete)Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.
(archaic)An attack; an assault especially of an army.
Angriff, Ansturm
ата́каatáka, наступле́ниеnastuplénije, на́тискnátisk
Examples
19 sentencesThis looks like the onset of dementia.
ruЭто похоже на начало деменции. — marafon
We were surprised by the onset of cold weather.
deWir wurden vom Kälteeinbruch überrascht. — raggione
She recalls the sudden onset of the symptoms late one night.
deSie erinnert sich zurück an das plötzliche Auftreten der Symptome spätabends. — Yorwba
The doctors are trying to delay the onset of the disease.
We need to buy warm clothes before the onset of winter.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
Origin
From on- + set. Compare Old English onsettan (“to impose; oppress, bear down”). For semantFrom on- + set. Compare Old English onsettan (“to impose; oppress, bear down”). For semantic parallels for the meaning to assault, compare cognate Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наседа́ть impf (nasedátʹ).
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