English-Italian translations for set off

causareApprendiamo però che nell' impatto delle armi impiegate si verificano processi chimici mediante cui si origina per esempio ossido di uranio e che possono perciò causare problemi. We hear, however, that the deployed weapons set off chemical processes on impact, processes which result in the creation of uranium oxide, for example, and which may pose problems.
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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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