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Inglés	Español
set off vi phrasal	(begin a journey)	salir⇒ vi
(formal)	partir⇒ vi
We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
Tendremos que salir muy temprano para evitar el tráfico de la hora pico.
set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(begin: a journey)	salir hacia, salir para vi + prep
(formal)	partir hacia, partir para vi + prep
That morning, we set off on our trip to California.
Esa mañana salimos de viaje para California.
set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep	(begin a journey)	irse para v prnl + prep
(figurado, coloquial)	zarpar para vi + prep
salir para vi + prep
I usually set off for work at 8 a.m.
Suelo irme para el trabajo a las 8 de la mañana.
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(trigger, switch on)	activar⇒ vtr
disparar⇒ vtr
He set off an alarm when he opened the back door.
Activó la alarma cuando abrió la puerta trasera.
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(event: cause to happen)	ocasionar⇒ vtr
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off the First World War.
El asesinato del archiduque Franz Ferdinand ocasionó la Primera Guerra Mundial.
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(highlight by contrasting)	resaltar⇒ vtr
That colour looks good on you; it sets off your eyes.
Ese color te queda bien, resalta tus ojos.
set [sb] off vtr phrasal insep	informal (make [sb] angry)	volver loco loc verb
sacar de quicio loc verb
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
Don't mention politics to Richard; you'll set him off.
No le hables de política a Richard, lo vas a volver loco.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
set [sth] against [sth], set [sth] off against [sth] vtr phrasal sep	(offset: cost, damages)	compensar⇒ vtr

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'set off' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

detonate - initiate - light out - put in motion - put in operation - sound - trigger

Spanish:

partir - petar - desencadenar - encaminar - dirigir - tirar - mochila al hombro - tronar cohetes - enrumbar

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Synonyms: detonate, light, ignite, activate, let off, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "set off" in the title:

A: What time are you going to set off? B: At 8.25
agrimensura: off-set staking
and set off in a readiness to sacrifice?
back-set off
Bank may set off and apply any deposits or any other indebtness at any time. - financial
effects will be set off against and amongst each other
finally we set off
From which to set off on
get right-get set up-get off
Go off / Set off (alarm)
I am sorry to have off set you.
I set off east past the end of the train...
its counterclaim or seeks a set off in the same forum - legal
left off and set down
let us help you to really set off your home
looked set to be closed / stay off work
My mom set the trap off
off set ears
off set, and whilst
off-set
off-set - financial
Off-set -- they behaved like their characters off-set
off-set entrance ramps
off-set staking
Off-set, offset
partir/iniciar viaje = set off, set out
right of lien and set-off - legal
rights of set off - legal
Set (subject) up / Set up (subject) ; Take (subject) off / Take off (subject) - grammar
set hard like he was biting the head off a nail
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