set off in Russian
set off in Russian is отпра́виться, отправля́ться, ура́внивание — set off means to begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
set off in Russian
отпра́виться
Pronounced: otpravitsya
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
отправля́ться
Pronounced: otpravlyatsya
(idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
ура́внивание
Pronounced: uravnivaniye
(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 Russian?
"set off" in Russian is отпра́виться, отправля́ться, ура́внивание. set off means: To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
How do you pronounce отпра́виться?
"set off" in Russian is отпра́виться, pronounced "otpravitsya".
How do you use "set off" in a sentence?
Example: "We set off at dawn to beat the traffic." In Russian, "set off" is отпра́виться, отправля́ться, ура́внивание.
Are there other ways to say "set off" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "set off": отпра́виться, отправля́ться, ура́внивание.
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