set off in Finnish
set off in Finnish is aloittaa, johtaa, panna alulle — set off means to begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
set off in Finnish
aloittaa
johtaa
panna alulle
saada aikaan
lähteä matkaan
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
ampua
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
korostaa
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
laukaista
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
räjäyttää
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
suututtaa
(idiomatic, transitive) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
korostaa
kuittaus
(dated) That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.
What does "set off" mean?
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phrasal verb To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
"We set off at dawn to beat the traffic."
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phrasal verb To cause something to start suddenly, especially an alarm, an explosion or a chain of events.
"The smoke from the toaster set off the fire alarm."
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phrasal verb To make someone suddenly angry, upset or distressed, or to trigger a strong emotional or physical reaction.
"Any mention of the divorce sets him off."
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phrasal verb To make something look better by contrast or by providing a background for it.
"The plain frame sets off the painting perfectly."
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set off in a sentence
- We set off at dawn to beat the traffic.
- They set off on foot for the next village.
- The smoke from the toaster set off the fire alarm.
- One arrest set off three nights of unrest.
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What is "set off" in Finnish?
"set off" in Finnish is aloittaa, johtaa, panna alulle. set off means: To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
How do you use "set off" in a sentence?
Example: "We set off at dawn to beat the traffic." In Finnish, "set off" is aloittaa, johtaa, panna alulle.
Are there other ways to say "set off" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "set off": aloittaa, johtaa, panna alulle, saada aikaan, lähteä matkaan, ampua.
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