English-German translations for set off

losfahren
zünden
In dem Zustand, in dem er sich jetzt befindet, würde er nicht einmal wagen, einen Knallfrosch zu zünden. In its current situation, it would not even dare to set off a firecracker.

To leave; to begin a journey or trip
To begin; to cause; to initiate
To cause to explode, let off
To make angry
To enhance by emphasizing differences
To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect
To deface or soil the next sheet; said of the ink on a freshly printed sheet, when another sheet comes in contact with it before it has had time to dry

He set off in search of better opportunities.
I had no idea that one simple comment would set off such a huge argument.
What a tragedy, that someone would set off a bomb in a crowded place.
Dont set him off or he wont shut up all day.
Her plain white dress was set off by a bright red stole.
My taxes did not increase because the amount of my raise was set off by my losses in the stock market.

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