set off

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar el inicio de un viaje, provocar una explosión o desencadenar una reacción o evento.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Begin a journeyformal

   To start a trip or journey.

   Ponerse en camino

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdepartembarkget goinghead offleavesally forthset outstart outstrike outtake off

   Antónimosarrivereturn

2. Cause an explosionformal

   To cause something to explode or ignite.

   Hacer explotar

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

   Sinónimosblastdetonatedischargeexplodeignitelet offsparktouch offtrigger

3. Trigger or initiateformal

   To cause something to start or happen, often suddenly.

   Provocar, desencadenar

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

   Sinónimosactivateigniteinitiatelaunchprecipitatepromptprovokesparkstarttrigger

   Antónimosabortceaseendhaltpreventstopterminate

4. Enhance or contrastformal

   To make something more noticeable or attractive by contrast.

   Realzar o contrastar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaccentuatecomplementenhancehighlightshow off

   Antónimoscamouflageconcealdiminishhidemaskobscuresubdue

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