set off

US /set ˈɔːf/
UK /set ˈɔːf/
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1.

berangkat, memulai perjalanan

to start a journey

:
We decided to set off early to avoid traffic.
Kami memutuskan untuk berangkat lebih awal untuk menghindari kemacetan.
They set off on their adventure with great excitement.
Mereka berangkat dalam petualangan mereka dengan semangat besar.
2.

memicu, menyebabkan, memulai

to cause something to happen or begin

:
The loud noise set off the car alarm.
Suara keras itu memicu alarm mobil.
His comments set off a heated debate.
Komentarnya memicu perdebatan sengit.
3.

meledakkan, menyalakan

to make something, especially a bomb, explode

:
The engineers carefully set off the old bridge with explosives.
Para insinyur dengan hati-hati meledakkan jembatan tua itu dengan bahan peledak.
The fireworks were set off at midnight.
Kembang api dinyalakan pada tengah malam.