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The meaning of Set-off

Set-off – definition

phrasal verb

Begin a journey.

Usage examples:

They set off together in the small car
phrasal verb

Cause someone to start doing something, especially laughing or talking.

Usage examples:

Anything will set him off laughing
phrasal verb

Cause a bomb or alarm to go off.

Usage examples:

Police do not know how the bomb was set off
phrasal verb

Serve as decorative embellishment to something.

Usage examples:

I came downstairs in a mint green maxi-dress, set off nicely by my new white bag
phrasal verb

Offset something against something else.

Usage examples:

Any rental paid must of course be set off against any income tax payable
phrasal verb

To start on a trip

Usage examples:

What time do we set off tomorrow?, i accidentally set the alarm off.
phrasal verb

To cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen

Usage examples:

Cheap money set off a boom in personal borrowing, especially against homes., the proposed sale has …

Set-off translation into English

Set-off: translate from English into Chinese

Translate set-off into Chinese (Simplified)}
出发, 掀起, 衬托, 燃放, 托, 衬, 划分, 烘

Set-off: translate from English into Dutch

Translate set-off into Dutch}
Vertrek, Vertrekken, Beginnen, Compenseren, Doen afgaan, Afzonderen, Aansporen, Aan de gang maken, Loslaten, Contrasteren, Doen uitkomen, Afpassen

Set-off: translate from English into French

Translate set-off into French}
Déclencher, Se mettre en route, Faire exploser, Balancer, Réparer, Renforcer, S'ébranler

Set-off: translate from English into German

Translate set-off into German}
Losfahren, Aufbrechen, Starten, Auslösen, Losgehen, Zünden, Losgehen lassen, Führen zu, Sich auf den weg machen

Set-off: translate from English into Hindi

Translate set-off into Hindi}
चला जाना, उत्तेजित करना, चल पड़ना, रवाना होना, प्रस्थान करना, शुरू करना, आरंभ करना, प्रेरित करना, उड़ाना, पृथक करना, अलगाना, मुआवज़ा देना, मुजरा करना, संभजन

Set-off: translate from English into Italian

Translate set-off into Italian}
Partire, Scatenare, Far risaltare

Set-off: translate from English into Korean

Translate set-off into Korean}
출발하다, 파생하다, 돋보이게 하다, 칭찬하다, 상쇄하다, 칸막다, 폭발시키다, 왁자하게 웃기다, 시동시키다, 출발시키다

Set-off: translate from English into Russian

Translate set-off into Russian}
Отправляться, Выделять, Взрывать, Оттенять, Запускать, Отправлять, Противопоставлять, Выделяться, Пускать, Размечать, Побудить к, Откладывать, Уравновешивать, Украшать, Отмечать, Стимулировать

Set-off: translate from English into Spanish

Translate set-off into Spanish}
Activar, Compensar, Partir, Explotar, Ponerse en camino, Hacer resaltar, Dar ímpetu a, Hacer, Adornar, Contraponer, Volar en, Hacer hablar a alguien

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