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1 set off
1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbset off for work — sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit machen
1) (show to advantage) hervorheben2) (start) führen zu; auslösen [Reaktion, Alarmanlage]3) (cause to explode) explodieren lassen; abbrennen [Feuerwerk]4) (counterbalance) ausgleichenset something off against something — etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen
* * *2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) bringen zu3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) abbrennen* * *◆ set offwe \set off off early for the glaciers wir machten uns früh auf den Weg zu den Gletschernthey've just \set off off on a round-the-world trip sie haben gerade eine Weltreise angetretento \set off off for Italy nach Italien abfahrenII. vt1. (initiate)to \set off off ⇆ an alarm/a blast/a reaction einen Alarm/eine Explosion/eine Reaktion auslösento \set off off ⇆ a bomb eine Bombe zündento \set off off an explosive eine Sprengladung hochgehen lassen2. (cause to do)▪ to \set off sb off doing sth jdn dazu bringen, etw zu tunthat joke always \set offs me off laughing bei diesem Witz muss ich immer lachento \set off sb off crying/thinking jdn zum Weinen/Nachdenken bringen3. (attractively contrast)▪ to \set off off ⇆ sth etw hervorheben [o unterstreichen]she \set off off her suntan by wearing a white dress mit ihrem weißen Kleid brachte sie ihre Bräune noch mehr zur Geltung4. (oppose)5. ECONto \set off costs off against tax Unkosten von der Steuer absetzen* * *A v/t1. hervortreten lassen, abheben ( from von):be set off voneinander abstechen2. hervorheben, betonen, besser zur Geltung bringen3. Alarm, eine Lawine, einen Streik etc auslösen4. set sb off on sth jemanden auf etwas bringen;set sb off laughing jemanden zum Lachen bringen5. a) eine Rakete abschießenb) ein Feuerwerk abbrennenc) eine Sprengladung zur Explosion bringena) als Ausgleich nehmen (für)7. ausgleichen, aufwiegenB v/i1. ein Gegengewicht bilden ( against zu)2. fig anfangen, beginnen* * *1. intransitive verb(begin journey) aufbrechen; (start to move) loslaufen; [Zug:] losfahren2. transitive verb1) (show to advantage) hervorheben2) (start) führen zu; auslösen [Reaktion, Alarmanlage]3) (cause to explode) explodieren lassen; abbrennen [Feuerwerk]4) (counterbalance) ausgleichenset something off against something — etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen
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2 firework
noun1) Feuerwerkskörper, derthere were or it caused fireworks — (fig.) da war was los od. flogen die Funken (ugs.)
* * *noun (a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights: Rockets are my favourite fireworks; ( also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!) das Feuerwerk* * *ˈfire·workn2. (display)there'll be \fireworks if I get home too late wenn ich zu spät heimkomme, fliegen die Fetzen* * *firework s1. Feuerwerkskörper m2. pl Feuerwerk n (auch fig; auch als sg konstruiert):a fireworks of wit ein Feuerwerk geistreicher Einfälle3. pl (auch als sg konstruiert) fig umg: when his mother heard about it there were fireworks gab es einen gehörigen Krach;if these two get together there will be fireworks fliegen die Fetzen* * *noun1) Feuerwerkskörper, derfirework display — Feuerwerk, das
there were or it caused fireworks — (fig.) da war was los od. flogen die Funken (ugs.)
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3 firework
'fire·work nthere'll be \fireworks if I get home too late wenn ich zu spät heimkomme, fliegen die Fetzen
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