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I have doubts about the definition of booth: a small area set off by walls (well, that's a short definition). But when I look up "set off" I can see the following:
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Was that any help? By the way, booth is pronounced with the th as in the, not thick. |
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Thanks, anyway. |
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I've seen a good definition for "booth" in your link, Chileno. Thanks.
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Thank you Irmamar.
I have learnt a new words unknown for me. Set off means estallar.
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Yes, but I think that the meaning is "activar" (una bomba, una mina):
Somebody set a mine off/ set a bomb off. (alguien la activó) The bomb exploded. (explotó sola) But let a native explain it better. |
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The security alarm was set off by a burglar or The security alarm went off for no reason (it wasn't set off by anything). |
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Someone set off the circuit panel in the company and that caused a explosion very big in the city.
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