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to set off
01
utlösa, aktivera
to make something operate, especially by accidentÂ
Transitive: to set off a system or mechanism
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set off
3:e person singular
sets off
presens particip
setting off
enkelt preteritum
set off
perfekt particip
set off
Exempel
Please don't set off the car alarm while I'm inside; the keys are on the seat.Â
SnÀlla, utlös inte bilarm medan jag Àr inne i bilen; nycklarna ligger pÄ sÀtet.
02
ge sig ivÀg, börja resan
to start a journeyÂ
Intransitive: to set off on a journey | to set off for a journey
Exempel
We'll set off on our cross-country journey early in the morning to avoid traffic.Â
Vi ska ge oss av pÄ vÄr resa över landet tidigt pÄ morgonen för att undvika trafiken.
03
aktivera, detonera
to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.Â
Intransitive
Transitive: to set off an explosive
Exempel
The demolition expert carefully set the explosives off to bring down the old building.Â
Rivningsexperten försiktigt satte igÄng sprÀngÀmnena för att riva den gamla byggnaden.
04
framhÀva, lyfta fram
to complement the appearance of something, making it look more appealingÂ
Transitive: to set off appearance of something
Exempel
The dress you're wearing really sets off your eyes.Â
KlÀnningen du har pÄ dig framhÀnder verkligen dina ögon.
05
utlösa, sÀtta igÄng
to be the first cause of a chain of events, actions, or reactions that unfold unexpectedlyÂ
Transitive: to set off events or actions
Exempel
Her comments about the topic set off a heated debate among the participants.Â
Hennes kommentarer om Àmnet utlöste en het debatt bland deltagarna.
06
dra av, kompensera
to subtract certain expenses from one's tax amountÂ
Transitive: to set off an expense
Exempel
By carefully documenting their business expenses, entrepreneurs can set off a significant portion of their taxable income.Â
Genom att noggrant dokumentera sina affÀrskostnader kan företagare dra av en betydande del av sin beskattningsbara inkomst.
07
utlösa, provocera
to intentionally provoke a reaction or responseÂ
Transitive: to set off a reaction
Exempel
The news of the scandal set off widespread outrage among the public.Â
Nyheten om skandalen vÀckte utbredd upprördhet bland allmÀnheten.
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