Set off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɛt/ /ˈɔf

SET-awf

UK

sˈɛt/ /ˈɒf

SET-of

التعريف

To start a journey, to cause something (such as an event or alarm) to begin, or to trigger a reaction.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both literal (travel: 'set off on a trip') and figurative (cause: 'set off an alarm') senses. Often used in phrasal verb form; meaning depends on context. Other meanings include 'make something noticeable by contrast' (less common).

• Spanish: salir - detonar - desencadenar
• Portuguese (BR): partir - detonar - desencadear
• Portuguese (PT): partir - detonar - desencadear
• Chinese (Simplified): 出发 - 引发 - 触发
• Chinese (Traditional): 出發 - 引發 - 觸發
• Hindi: निकलना - भड़काना (इमोशन/क्रिया) - शुरू करना
• Arabic: ينطلق - يفجّر (حادثة/حدث) - يثير
• Bengali: রওনা হওয়া - ঘটানো - শুরু করা
• Russian: отправиться - вызвать - запустить
• Japanese: 出発する - 引き起こす
• Vietnamese: khởi hành - kích hoạt - gây ra
• Korean: 출발하다 - 유발하다 - 작동시키다
• Turkish: yola çıkmak - başlatmak - tetiklemek
• Urdu: روانہ ہونا - شروع کرنا - چالو کرنا
• Indonesian: berangkat - memicu - mengaktifkan

جمل نموذجية

We set off early to avoid the traffic.

basic

The loud noise set off the car alarm.

basic

Her comment set off an argument.

basic

Let me grab my bag and then we can set off.

natural

Opening that window will set off the fire alarm.

natural

The falling vase set off a chain reaction in the kitchen.

natural