English-Russian translations for set off

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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