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1 set off
Ex:he set off on a long description — si lanciò in una lunga descrizione; set off [sth.], set [sth.] off/Ex:1) (trigger) azionare, attivare [ alarm]; fare partire [ fireworks]; fare esplodere [ bomb]; provocare, scatenare [riot, row, panic]don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off — non nominare la politica, lo sai che quando comincia non la smette più
* * *1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) partire, mettersi in viaggio2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) provocare, (dare il via)3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) fare partire, lanciare* * *1. vi + adv(leave) mettersi in cammino, partire2. vt + adv1) (bomb) far scoppiare or esplodere, (mechanism, burglar alarm) azionare, (process, chain of events) mettere in moto, scatenare2) (enhance) mettere in risalto, far risaltare* * *Ex:he set off on a long description — si lanciò in una lunga descrizione; set off [sth.], set [sth.] off/Ex:1) (trigger) azionare, attivare [ alarm]; fare partire [ fireworks]; fare esplodere [ bomb]; provocare, scatenare [riot, row, panic]don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off — non nominare la politica, lo sai che quando comincia non la smette più
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2 ■ set off
■ set offA v. t. + avv.1 far esplodere; accendere: to set off a bomb, far esplodere una bomba; to set off the fireworks [a fuse], accendere i fuochi d'artificio [una miccia]2 fare sparare, scaricare ( un'arma da fuoco): to set off a gun, sparare un colpo di cannone; ( anche) sparare con una pistola3 (mecc.) fare partire; lanciare; azionare ( un meccanismo, ecc.): to set off a rocket, fare partire (o lanciare) un razzo; to set off the burglar alarm, azionare l'allarme antifurto (spec. inavvertitamente)4 (fig.) dare il via a, causare; provocare; scatenare: to set off a violent reaction [a war], provocare una violenta reazione [scatenare una guerra]5 far scoppiare (q.: a ridere, piangere, ecc.): His funny remark set me off ( laughing), la sua buffa osservazione mi fece scoppiare a ridere6 mettere in evidenza; far risaltare; esaltare (fig.): Headwords are set off in bold type, i lemmi sono evidenziati in neretto; The girl's pale complexion set off her black eyes, la carnagione pallida della ragazza faceva risaltare i suoi occhi neriB v. i. + avv.1 mettersi in viaggio; partire; andare; muoversi; ( sport: nelle corse) prendere il via: It's time to set off, è ora di muoversi; to set off for work [on a holiday], andare al lavoro [in vacanza]; to set off running, partire di corsa2 (fig.) intendere; proporsi di; partire con l'idea di: I had set off to do it by myself, ero partito con l'idea di farlo da solo3 (fig.) mettersi, cominciare a: If he sets off complaining, he'll never stop, se si mette a lamentarsi, non la finisce più. -
3 ■ set off against
■ set off againstv. t. + avv. + prep.1 controbilanciare, compensare ( un debito, uno svantaggio, ecc.) con ( un credito, un vantaggio, ecc.)2 (fisc.) mettere (o portare) in detrazione di: Interest payments may be set off against income tax, gli interessi passivi pagati possono essere messi in detrazione d'imposta □ This car is expensive, but you can set off its cost against the fact that it is extremely safe, quest'automobile è cara, ma in compenso offre la massima sicurezza. -
4 set-off
set-off, setoff /ˈsɛtɒf/n.1 compenso; contropartita4 cosa che mette in evidenza; in risalto; ornamento; decorazione5 (edil.) risega; rientranza6 (leg.) domanda riconvenzionale8 avvio; inizio; partenza. -
5 ■ set out
■ set outA v. i. + avv.1 ► set off, B, def. 1 e 22 mettersi; cominciare, iniziare ( un'attività, ecc.): to set out in business, mettersi in affari; to set out as a freelance photographer, mettersi a fare il fotografo freelance; to set out on one's work, cominciare il proprio lavoroB v. t. + avv.1 disporre; collocare; sistemare bene; esporre, mettere in mostra ( merce in vendita): The young plants should be set out at regular intervals, le pianticelle devono essere collocate (o piantate, disposte) a intervalli regolari; to set out goods for display, mettere in mostra la merce2 esporre; dichiarare; enunciare; spiegare: He set out his programme in an election speech, espose il suo programma in un discorso elettorale; to set out a plan, enunciare un progetto; to set out one's reasons, dichiarare (o spiegare) le proprie ragioni5 agghindare; abbellire: to set out one's stall, agghindare il proprio banco di vendita; (fig.) saper vendere la propria merce (fig.); saperla vendere -
6 ■ set against
■ set againstv. t. + prep.1 mettere (q.) contro; aizzare, istigare contro: Don't set the daughter against her mother!, non istigare la figlia contro la madre!3 contrapporre a; paragonare con: Set against its environmental costs, the economic benefits of the new plant are quite small, se paragonati ai suoi costi ambientali, i benefici economici del nuovo impianto sono ben poca cosa; to set the year's proceeds against those of 2002, paragonare i ricavi dell'annata con quelli del 20024 ► set off against □ (fig.) to set one's face against st., opporsi decisamente a qc.; ostacolare qc. -
7 set forth
* * *1. vt + adv(frm: facts, reasons, arguments) esporre2. vi + adv(liter: set off) mettersi in viaggio* * * -
8 set
I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) mettere2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) preparare3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fissare, stabilire4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dare5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) (provocare)6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) tramontare7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) indurirsi8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) rimettere, regolare9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) mettere in piega10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incastonare11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) aggiustare2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilito, prestabilito2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) deciso3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) saldo, determinato4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fisso5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fermo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) tempestato, ornato3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) collezione, raccolta2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparecchio3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppo4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) messa in piega5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenario6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
9 set *****
[sɛt] set vb: pt, pp1. n1) (gen) serie f inv, (of kitchen tools, saucepans) batteria, (of books) raccolta, collezione f, (of dishes) servizioa chess/draughts set — un gioco di scacchi/dama
a painting/writing set — l'occorrente m per dipingere/per scrivere
2) Tennis set m inv3) Math insieme m4) Elec apparecchio5) Cine set m inv, Theatre scena6) Hairdressing messa in piega7) (group: often) pej cerchia2. adj1) (unchanging: gen) fisso (-a), (smile) artificiale, (purpose) definito (-a), preciso (-a), (lunch) a prezzo fisso, (speech, talk) preparato (-a), (date, time) preciso (-a), stabilito (-a), (Scol: subjects) obbligatorio (-a), (books) in programma (per l'esame)2) (determined) deciso (-a), (ready) pronto (-a)the scene was set for... fig — tutto era pronto per...
3. vt1) (place, put) mettereto set the value of a ring at £500 — valutare un anello 500 sterline
to set sb free — liberare qn, mettere qn in libertà
to set fire to sth — dare or appiccare fuoco a qc
2) (arrange, adjust: clock, mechanism) regolare, (alarm clock) mettere, puntare, (trap) mettere, tendere, (hair) fissare, mettere in piega, (broken arm, leg: in plaster) ingessare, (with splint) mettere una stecca a, (type) comporre3) (fix, establish: date, limit) fissare, stabilire, (record) stabilire, (fashion) lanciare, (dye, colour) fissareto set course for Naut — far rotta per
4) (gem) montare5) (assign: task, homework) dare, assegnareto set an exam in Italian — preparare il testo or le domande di un esame d'italiano
6)(start, cause to start)
to set sth going — mettere in moto qc4. vi1) (sun, moon) tramontare2) (broken bone, limb) saldarsi, (jelly, jam) rapprendersi, (concrete, glue) indurirsi, fare presa, (fig: face) irrigidirsiSee:sail,•- set back- set down- set in- set off- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
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11 start off
2) (begin) [ person] cominciare, esordire ( by doing col fare); [ matter] cominciare; [ business] essere avviato; start [sb., sth.] off, start off [sb., sth.]4) BE colloq. (cause to do)5) (put to work) mettere in moto [ machine]6) sport dare il via a [ competitors]* * *1) (to begin a journey: It's time we started off.) partire2) (to cause or allow something to begin, someone to start doing something etc: The money lent to him by his father started him off as a bookseller.) lanciare* * *1. vi + adv(leave) partireSee:start 3., 1)2. vt + advcausare, far nascereto start sb off — (on complaints, story etc) far cominciare qn, (give initial help) aiutare qn a cominciare
* * *2) (begin) [ person] cominciare, esordire ( by doing col fare); [ matter] cominciare; [ business] essere avviato; start [sb., sth.] off, start off [sb., sth.]4) BE colloq. (cause to do)5) (put to work) mettere in moto [ machine]6) sport dare il via a [ competitors] -
12 put off
1) (delay, defer) rinviare, rimandare [wedding, meeting] ( until a)2) (turn off) spegnere [light, radio, heating]; put off [sb.], put [sb.] off3) (fob off, postpone seeing) rimandare la visita di [ guest]4) (repel) [appearance, smell] disgustare, sconcertare; [manner, person] sconcertare5) BE (distract) disturbare, distrarre6) (drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ passenger]* * *1) (to switch off (a light etc): Please put the light off!) spegnere2) (to delay; to postpone: He put off leaving / his departure till Thursday.) rinviare, rimandare3) (to cancel an arranged meeting etc with (a person): I had to put the Browns off because I had 'flu.) cancellare4) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) disgustare* * *vt + adv1) (set down: passenger) far scendere2) (pospone, delay: match, decision) rimandare, rinviare, (guest) chiedere di rimandare la visita3) (discourage) far passare la voglia a4) (distract) distrarre5) (repel: smell) disgustare6) (switch off) spegnere* * *1) (delay, defer) rinviare, rimandare [wedding, meeting] ( until a)2) (turn off) spegnere [light, radio, heating]; put off [sb.], put [sb.] off3) (fob off, postpone seeing) rimandare la visita di [ guest]4) (repel) [appearance, smell] disgustare, sconcertare; [manner, person] sconcertare5) BE (distract) disturbare, distrarre6) (drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ passenger] -
13 ■ fob off
■ fob offv. t. + avv.1 tenere buono (con parole vuote, ecc.); sbarazzarsi di; liquidare: to fob sb. off with a promise, tener buono q. con una promessa2 rifilare a (q.): He was fobbed off with a faulty set, gli hanno rifilato un apparecchio difettoso. -
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* * *((of soldiers) to rush out to make an attack: They sallied forth against the enemy.) fare una sortita* * ** * * -
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18 hot
I 1. [hɒt]1) (very warm) [season, country, bath, plate, hands, sun] caldo; [food, drink] caldo, bollenteto be o feel hot avere caldo; to get hot [ person] cominciare ad avere caldo; [engine, oven] riscaldarsi; [ weather] cominciare a essere caldo; the room feels hot fa caldo nella stanza; the sun felt hot on his back il sole gli scaldava la schiena; your forehead feels hot hai la fronte calda; digging is hot work vangare (è un lavoro che) fa venire caldo; when the sun is at its hottest quando il sole è più caldo; how hot should I have the oven? a quale temperatura deve essere il forno? a cake hot from the oven una torta appena sfornata; to go hot and cold — sudare freddo
2) gastr. [mustard, spice] forte; [sauce, dish] piccantehot from o off the press — [ book] fresco di stampa
4) (fierce, keen) [ competition] accanito5) (short)6) (in demand) AE colloq.to be hot — [show, film] spopolare
7) colloq. (good)to be hot on sth. — (knowledgeable) essere ferrato in qcs.; (keen) essere entusiasta di qcs
8) colloq. (stolen) che scotta10) nucl. (radioactive) radioattivo11) (close)to be hot on sb.'s trail — essere sulle tracce di qcn.
to be hot on the trail of sth. — seguire una buona pista per trovare qcs.
to set off in hot pursuit of sb. — lanciarsi all'inseguimento di qcn.
you're getting hot — (in guessing games) fuocherello
12) AE colloq. (erotic) [movie, scene] spinto, piccante2.to have the hots for sb. — pop. eccitarsi per qcn
••II [hɒt]to be in hot water — essere nei pasticci o nei guai
- hot up* * *[hot]1) (having or causing a great deal of heat: a hot oven; That water is hot.) caldo2) (very warm: a hot day; Running makes me feel hot.) caldo3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) piccante4) (easily made angry: a hot temper.) focoso, irruento5) (recent; fresh: hot news.) fresco, recente•- hotly- hot air
- hot-blooded
- hot dog
- hotfoot
- hothead
- hotheaded
- hothouse
- hot-plate
- be in
- get into hot water
- hot up
- in hot pursuit
- like hot cakes* * *I 1. [hɒt]1) (very warm) [season, country, bath, plate, hands, sun] caldo; [food, drink] caldo, bollenteto be o feel hot avere caldo; to get hot [ person] cominciare ad avere caldo; [engine, oven] riscaldarsi; [ weather] cominciare a essere caldo; the room feels hot fa caldo nella stanza; the sun felt hot on his back il sole gli scaldava la schiena; your forehead feels hot hai la fronte calda; digging is hot work vangare (è un lavoro che) fa venire caldo; when the sun is at its hottest quando il sole è più caldo; how hot should I have the oven? a quale temperatura deve essere il forno? a cake hot from the oven una torta appena sfornata; to go hot and cold — sudare freddo
2) gastr. [mustard, spice] forte; [sauce, dish] piccantehot from o off the press — [ book] fresco di stampa
4) (fierce, keen) [ competition] accanito5) (short)6) (in demand) AE colloq.to be hot — [show, film] spopolare
7) colloq. (good)to be hot on sth. — (knowledgeable) essere ferrato in qcs.; (keen) essere entusiasta di qcs
8) colloq. (stolen) che scotta10) nucl. (radioactive) radioattivo11) (close)to be hot on sb.'s trail — essere sulle tracce di qcn.
to be hot on the trail of sth. — seguire una buona pista per trovare qcs.
to set off in hot pursuit of sb. — lanciarsi all'inseguimento di qcn.
you're getting hot — (in guessing games) fuocherello
12) AE colloq. (erotic) [movie, scene] spinto, piccante2.to have the hots for sb. — pop. eccitarsi per qcn
••II [hɒt]to be in hot water — essere nei pasticci o nei guai
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1) (set off) (on journey) partirehe started out with the aim of — fig. è partito con l'intenzione di
* * *(to begin a journey; to start off: We shall have to start out at dawn.) partire* * *vi + adv(begin journey) partire, fig* * *1) (set off) (on journey) partirehe started out with the aim of — fig. è partito con l'intenzione di
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20 -partire e to start-
Nota d'usoQuando si parla dell'inizio di un viaggio, i verbi normalmente usati sono “to set off” o “to leave”, non “to start”: Partimmo alle sei di mattina, we set off (o left) at six in the morning (non we started at six in the morning).
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set off (something) — 1. to cause an explosion. The investigation determined that he probably did not set off the blast deliberately. Apparently the bomb was placed in a locker and someone set it off with a cell phone. 2. to cause something to be noticed or make it… … New idioms dictionary
set off — vt: to reduce or discharge by set off: offset Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. set off … Law dictionary
Set-off — can refer to the following:* Set off (law), the reduction of a claim by deducting the amount of a valid countervailing claim* Set off (architecture), the horizontal line shown on a floorplan indicating a reduced wall thickness, and consequently… … Wikipedia
set–off — / set ˌȯf/ n 1: the reduction or discharge of a debt by setting against it a claim in favor of the debtor; specif: the reduction or discharge of a party s debt or claim by an assertion of another claim arising out of another transaction or cause … Law dictionary
set|off — «SEHT F, OF», noun. 1. a thing used to set off or adorn; ornament; decoration. SYNONYM(S): trimming. 2. something that counterbalances or makes up for something else; compensation; offset. 3. a) … Useful english dictionary
set off — ► set off 1) begin a journey. 2) cause (a bomb or alarm) to go off. 3) serve as decorative embellishment to. Main Entry: ↑set … English terms dictionary
set-off — setˈ off noun 1. A claim set against another 2. A crossclaim which partly offsets the original claim 3. A counterbalance 4. An ornament 5. A contrast, foil 6. A setting forth 7. An offset (architecture and printing) • • • … Useful english dictionary
set off against — index contrast Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
set off by opposition — index contrast Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary