set off

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على بدء رحلة أو التسبب في انفجار أو إطلاق تفاعل أو حدث.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of beginning a journey, causing something to explode, or triggering a reaction or event.

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1. Begin a journeyformal

   To start a trip or journey.

   انطلق في رحلة

   • They set off for the airport at dawn.
   • We set off on our hike early in the morning.
   • The explorers set off across the desert.

   المرادفاتdepartembarkget goinghead offleavesally forthset outstart outstrike outtake off

   الأضدادarrivereturn

2. Cause an explosionformal

   To cause something to explode or ignite.

   فَجَّرَ

   • The bomb was set off by a remote control.
   • Fireworks were set off to celebrate the holiday.
   • A spark set off the gas leak.

   المرادفاتblastdetonatedischargeexplodeignitelet offsparktouch offtrigger

3. Trigger or initiateformal

   To cause something to start or happen, often suddenly.

   أثار

   • The news set off a wave of panic.
   • His comments set off a heated debate.
   • The alarm was set off by a mouse.

   المرادفاتactivateigniteinitiatelaunchprecipitatepromptprovokesparkstarttrigger

   الأضدادabortceaseendhaltpreventstopterminate

4. Enhance or contrastformal

   To make something more noticeable or attractive by contrast.

   إبراز

   • The dark frame sets off the painting beautifully.
   • Her red dress was set off by the green background.
   • The bright colors set off the design perfectly.

   المرادفاتaccentuatecomplementenhancehighlightshow off

   الأضدادcamouflageconcealdiminishhidemaskobscuresubdue

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