set off

aufbrechen, losfahren

Einen Ort verlassen und eine Reise beginnen.

In einfachem Englisch: To leave a place and begin a journey.

• We set off at six.
• She set off for Paris yesterday.
• Shall we set off before the roads get busy?

So benutzt man es: set off for somewhere (We set off for the coast before sunrise.); set off on something (They set off on a three-day hike.)

Synonyme: set out, leave, depart

Gegenteile: arrive

Häufige Wendungen: set off early, set off for London, set off on foot

auslösen, verursachen

Ein Ereignis, einen Vorgang oder eine Reaktion in Gang bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To cause an event, process, or reaction to start.

• The smoke set off the alarm.
• His remark set off a long argument.
• Could this decision set off another financial crisis?

So benutzt man es: set off something (The announcement set off a wave of protests.); set something off (The smoke set it off.)

Synonyme: trigger, cause, start

Häufige Wendungen: set off an alarm, set off a reaction, set off an argument

zünden, zur Explosion bringen

Eine Bombe, einen Feuerwerkskörper oder etwas Ähnliches zur Explosion bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a bomb, firework, or similar object explode.

• They set off some fireworks.
• The soldiers set off the explosive charge from a safe distance.
• Who set off that firework outside our window?

So benutzt man es: set off something (They set off fireworks beside the river.); set something off (A timer was used to set it off.)

Synonyme: detonate, explode, let off

Häufige Wendungen: set off fireworks, set off a bomb, set off explosives

zum Lachen bringen, auslösen

Jemanden dazu bringen, plötzlich zu lachen, zu weinen, zu reden oder etwas Ähnliches zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone suddenly begin laughing, crying, talking, or doing something similar.

• That joke set us all off.
• Her message set him off crying again.
• The dust set me off sneezing for several minutes.

So benutzt man es: set someone off doing something (His silly hat set us all off laughing.); set someone off (That sad song always sets me off.)

Synonyme: start someone off

Häufige Wendungen: set someone off, set off laughing

aufregen, wütend machen

Jemanden wütend machen, sodass er oft anfängt, sich zu beschweren oder zu schreien.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone angry, often causing them to complain or shout.

• That comment set her off.
• Mentioning the bill will set Dad off again.
• What set him off this time?

So benutzt man es: set someone off (Even a small complaint can set him off.)

Synonyme: anger, provoke, infuriate

Gegenteile: calm, soothe

Häufige Wendungen: set someone off, set off your boss

zur Geltung bringen, hervorheben

Etwas durch andersartige Dinge daneben oder darum herum schöner oder auffälliger wirken lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make something look more attractive or noticeable by placing something different beside or around it.

• That scarf sets off your eyes.
• White cushions set off the dark sofa.
• The necklace was beautifully set off by her simple black dress.

So benutzt man es: set off something (The dark frame sets off the pale painting.); be set off by something (Her green eyes were set off by her red hair.)

Synonyme: enhance, complement, highlight

Häufige Wendungen: set off your eyes, set off a dress, set something off