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1. phrasal verbWhen you set off, you start a journey. Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut. [VERB PARTICLE preposition/adverb] The President's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip. [VERB PARTICLE preposition/adverb] I set off, full of optimism. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verbIf something sets off something such as an alarm or a bomb, it makes it start working so that, for example, the alarm rings or the bomb explodes. Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Someone set off a fire extinguisher. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] It could take months before evidence emerges on how the bomb was made, and who setit off. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verbIf something sets off an event or a series of events, it causes it to start happening. The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for ashare of the aid. [VERB PARTICLE noun] If he attended a party without his partner, it set off a storm of speculation. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verbIf something sets a person off, it makes them angry, or makes them remember something and they start talking a lot. The smallest thing sets him off, and he can't stop talking about his childhood. [VERB noun PARTICLE] [Also VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 5. phrasal verbIf one colour, flavour, or object sets off another, it makes it look more attractive, often by providing a contrast. Blue suits you, sets off the colour of your hair. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] ...perfectly proportioned galleries that set off the contents to their best advantage. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] More Synonyms of set off See full dictionary entry for setset off in British Englishverb (adverb)1. (intransitive) to embark on a journey 2. (transitive) to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as laugh or tell stories 3. (transitive) to cause to explode 4. (transitive) to act as a foil or contrast to, esp so as to improve that brooch sets your dress off well 5. (transitive) accounting to cancel a credit on (one account) against a debit on another, both of which are in the name of the same person, enterprise, etc 6. (intransitive) to bring a claim by way of setoff noun setoff7. anything that serves as a counterbalance 8. anything that serves to contrast with or enhance something else; foil 9. another name for setback set back (sense 6 ) 10. a counterbalancing debt or claim offered by a debtor against a creditor 11. a cross claim brought by a debtor that partly offsets the creditor's claim See also counterclaim set-off in British Englishnoun printing a fault in which ink is transferred from a heavily inked or undried printed sheet to the sheet next to it in a pile Also called (esp Brit): offset set off in American English 1. a. to start (a person) doing something b. to make begin; start going 2. to set in relief; make prominent by contrast 3. to show to advantage; enhance See full dictionary entry for set (sɛt ɔf) Word forms: (present) sets off, (past) set off, (perfect) set off, (progressive) setting off verb( Accounting: Financial statements) If you set off a debit on one account against a credit on another, you deduct the debit from the credit so that the figure you receive is the difference of the two amounts. The reporting party has the right to set off the amount payable, by contract or other agreement, with the amount receivable. Amounts representing assets should not be set off against amounts representing liabilities. If you set off a debit on one account against a credit on another, you deduct the debit from thecredit so that the figure you receive is the difference of the two amounts. Examples of 'set off' in a sentenceset off In other languagesset off British English: set off / sɛt ɒf/ VERB When you set off, you start a journey. He set off for the station. - American English: set off
- Arabic: يَبْدَأُ رِحْلَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: iniciar uma jornada
- Chinese: 出发
- Croatian: krenuti
- Czech: vydat se na cestu
- Danish: udløse
- Dutch: op weg gaan
- European Spanish: partir marcharse
- Finnish: lähteä matkaan
- French: démarrer
- German: aufbrechen Reise
- Greek: ξεκινώ
- Italian: avviarsi
- Japanese: 出発する
- Korean: 출발하다
- Norwegian: sette av
- Polish: uwydatnić
- European Portuguese: partir
- Romanian: a pleca înspre
- Russian: отправляться (в путь)
- Latin American Spanish: partir ponerse en camino
- Swedish: kvitta
- Thai: เริ่มเดินทาง
- Turkish: yola koyulmak
- Ukrainian: вирушати
- Vietnamese: khởi hành
Chinese translation of 'set off' vi - (= depart)
to set off (for) 启(啟)程(前往) (qǐchéng (qiánwǎng))
vt - (= start)
- [bomb]
使爆炸 (shǐ bàozhà) - [alarm]
触(觸)发(發) (chùfā) - [chain of events]
导(導)致 (dǎozhì)
- (= show up well) [colour, flavour]
衬(襯)托出 (chèntuōchū) ⇒ a red dress that set off her marvellous complexion 一件衬托出她绝好气色的红色连衣裙 (yī jiàn chèntuōchū tā juéhǎo qìsè de hóngsè liányīqún)
See set All related terms of 'set off'Definition to start a journey I set off, full of optimism. Synonyms leave embark start out sally forth Definition to cause to explode Who set off the bomb? Synonyms trigger (off) set in motion touch off It set off a storm of speculation. Synonyms start trigger (off) bring about give rise to spark off set in motion Definition to act as a contrast to Blue suits you – it sets off the colour of your hair. Synonyms enhance show off throw into relief bring out the highlights in Additional synonymsDefinition to complete or form a complement to Nutmeg complements the flavour of these beans perfectly. Synonyms enhance, complete, improve, boost, crown, add to, set off, heighten, augment, round off Definition to leave In the morning Mr McDonald departed for Sydney. Synonyms leave, go, withdraw, retire, disappear, quit, retreat, exit, go away, vanish, absent (yourself), start out, migrate, set forth, take (your) leave, decamp, hook it (slang), slope off, pack your bags (informal), make tracks, bog off (British, slang), rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to burst with great violence The first test atomic bomb was exploded in the New Mexico desert. Synonyms detonate, set off, discharge, let off - set afire
- set forth
- set great store by something
- set off
- set on or upon someone
- set on or upon something
- set or put something in motion
Additional synonymsDefinition to produce or create The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs. Synonyms produce, create, make, form, cause, initiate, bring about, originate, give rise to, engender, whip up Definition to set fire to I ignited a fire as it was getting cold in the cottage. Synonyms set fire to, light, set alight, torch, kindle, touch off, put a match to (informal) Definition to ignite He lit the candle with a match. Synonyms ignite, inflame, fire, torch, kindle, touch off, set alight, set a match to Definition to bring (something) into existence Cooking with spices produces a wonderful smell. Synonyms cause, lead to, result in, effect, occasion (formal), generate, trigger, make for, provoke, set off, induce, bring about, give rise to, engenderDefinition to motivate or cause someone to do something The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. Synonyms cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion (formal), urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth Definition to bring about His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. Synonyms rouse, cause, produce, lead to, move, fire, promote, occasion (formal), excite, inspire, generate, prompt, stir, stimulate, motivate, induce, bring about, evoke, give rise to, precipitate, elicit, inflame, incite, instigate, kindle, foment, call forth, draw forth, bring on or down Definition to begin or embark on an undertaking, esp. a journey When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots. Synonyms embark, set off, start out, begin, get under way, hit the road (slang), take to the road, sally forth |