Usage examples of "set off" in English with translation to Portuguese

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Mary has already set off. Maria já partiu.
Tom set off some fireworks. Tom soltou alguns fogos de artifício.
I forgot to save the file before switching off. Esqueci de salvar o arquivo antes de desligar.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. O diamante foi colocado em um anel de ouro.
Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave. Antes de sair, tenha certeza de que as luzes estão apagadas.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Acerte o relógio. Está dez minutos adiantado.
She had her hat blown off by the strong wind. Ela teve seu chapéu arrancado pela forte ventania.
The prisoner was set free yesterday. O prisioneiro foi solto ontem.
You're not a serious mathematician unless you crumple up a piece of paper in frustration every twenty minutes, look off into space, and appear to be questioning your very existence. Você não é um matemático de verdade se não ficar frustrado e amassar uma folha de papel a cada vinte minutos, olhar para o nada e ficar parecendo que está questionando a própria existência.
A committee has been set up to investigate the problem. Um comitê foi criado para investigar o problema.
I took my shoes off and put them under the bed. Tirei os meus sapatos e coloquei-os embaixo da cama.
We will set up a notice in front of the machine for safety's sake. Nós vamos colocar um aviso na frente da máquina por razões de segurança.
I'll take two or three days off. Vou tirar dois ou três dias de folga.
May I set the table? Posso pôr a mesa?
It's time to go to bed. Turn off the radio. É hora de ir para a cama. Desliguem o rádio.
Well, at least let me set up the table. Bem, pelo menos deixe-me arrumar a mesa.
He got off the bus. Ele desceu do ônibus.
They set fire to houses and farm buildings. Eles incendiaram casas e fazendas.
Don't live off your sister any more. Não viva mais à custa de sua irmã.
After spending four years in jail, he was set free for good behaviour. Depois de ter passado quatro anos na cadeia, ele foi libertado por bom comportamento.
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