Usage examples of "setting off" in English with translation to Spanish

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I'm setting off tonight. Parto esta noche.
He set off to Paris. Él partió a París.
She's about to set off. Ella está a punto de partir.
You had better set off at once. Deberías partir en seguida.
You should set off as soon as possible. Deberías partir tan pronto como sea posible.
He set off in the wrong direction and got lost in the woods. Él partió en la dirección incorrecta y se perdió en el bosque.
The lowest-tuned pipe on the organ set off barometers all over the state. El tubo con la nota mas baja del órgano partió barómetros por todo el estado.
You had better call off your plan. Mejor le hubieras dado un alto a tu plan.
Bad weather prevented me from setting out. El mal clima me impidió partir.
The plane took off just now. El avión acaba de despegar.
He is now setting things in order in his room. Está poniendo en orden las cosas en su cuarto.
The company laid off five people. La compañía despidió a cinco personas.
You have to think of the example you're setting. You'll never be able to lead if you don't set an example worth following. Tienes que estar consciente del ejemplo que estás poniendo. Si no pones un ejemplo digno de seguir, nunca podrás ser líder.
I forgot to turn off the television before bed. Me olvidé de apagar la televisión antes de irme a la cama.
We watched the sun setting behind the mountains. Contemplamos la puesta de sol tras las montañas.
Police cordoned off the crime scene. La policía acordonó la escena del crimen.
You can see the sun setting from the window. Puedes ver la puesta de sol desde la ventana.
A tall man went off from there in a hurry. Un hombre alto se marchó de allí con prisa.
If you watch the sun setting on a warm, damp day, you can see the moisture changing the shape of the sun. Si se mira la puesta de sol en un día caluroso y húmedo, se puede ver la humedad cambiando la forma del sol.
What are you doing on your night off? ¿Qué vas a hacer en tu noche libre?
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