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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuppatsu suru
"私たちは明日の朝早く出発しなければならない。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To begin a journey or trip.
"We need to set off early tomorrow morning to avoid the heavy traffic." - 2
To cause an alarm, device, or explosive to function or explode.
"Burning the toast was enough to set off the smoke detector."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the verb 'set' (from Old English 'settan', meaning to cause to sit, place, or establish) and the adverb/preposition 'off' (a variant of 'of', used since Middle English to indicate separation or initiation). The phrasal idiom evolved in the late Middle English and early Modern English periods to describe triggering mechanisms, departures, or contrasting enhancements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Set off" is said worldwide
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partir
Transliteration: paʁ.tiʁ
"Nous allons partir tôt demain matin."
aufbrechen
Transliteration: ˈaʊfˌbʁɛçn̩
"Wir müssen früh aufbrechen, um den Stau zu umgehen."
partire
Transliteration: parˈtiːre
"Dobbiamo partire presto domani mattina."
partir
Transliteration: paɾˈtiɾ
"Tenemos que partir temprano mañana por la mañana."
partir
Transliteration: paɾˈtiɾ
"Precisamos partir cedo amanhã de manhã."
यात्रा शुरू करना
Transliteration: yatra shuru karna
"हमें कल सुबह जल्दी यात्रा शुरू करनी होगी।"
出发
Transliteration: chūfā
"我们明天早上需要早点出发。"
출발하다
Transliteration: chulbalhada
"우리는 내일 아침 일찍 출발해야 한다."
出発する
Transliteration: shuppatsu suru
"私たちは明日の朝早く出発しなければならない。"
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