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set ¹  (st)

v. set, set·ting, sets

v.tr.

1. To put in a specified position; place: set a book on a table.

2. To put into a specified state: set the prisoner at liberty.

3.

a. To put into a stable position: set the fence post into a bed of concrete.

b. To fix firmly or in an immobile manner: He set his jaw and concentrated on flying the plane through the storm.

4. To restore to a proper and normal state when dislocated or broken: set a broken arm.

5.

a. To adjust for proper functioning.

b. To adjust (a saw) by deflecting the teeth.

c. Nautical To spread open to the wind: set the sails.

6. To adjust according to a standard.

7. To adjust (an instrument or device) to a specific point or calibration: set an alarm clock.

8. To arrange properly for use: set a place for a dinner guest; set a table.

9. To apply equipment, such as curlers and clips, to (hair) in order to style.

10. Printing

a. To arrange (type) into words and sentences preparatory to printing; compose.

b. To transpose into type.

11. Music

a. To compose (music) to fit a given text.

b. To write (words) to fit a given melodic line.

12. To arrange scenery on (a theater stage).

13. To prescribe the unfolding of (a drama or narrative, for instance) in a specific place: a play that is set in Venice.

14. To prescribe or establish: set a precedent.

15. To prescribe as a time for: set June 6 as the day of the invasion.

16. To detail or assign (someone) to a particular duty, service, or station: set the child to cleaning the closets; set guards around the perimeter.

17. To incite to hostile action: a war that set families against one another.

18.

a. To establish as the highest level of performance: set a world aviation record.

b. To establish as a model: A parent must set a good example for the children.

19.

a. To put in a mounting; mount: set an emerald in a pendant.

b. To apply jewels to; stud: a tiara that was set with diamonds.

20. To cause to sit.

21.

a. To put (a hen) on eggs for the purpose of hatching them.

b. To put (eggs) beneath a hen or in an incubator.

22. Sports To position (oneself) in such a way as to be ready to start running a race.

23. Sports To pass (a volleyball), usually with the fingertips, in an arc close to the net so that a teammate can drive it over the net.

24.

a. To value or regard something at the rate of: She sets a great deal by good nutrition.

b. To fix at a given amount: The judge set bail for the defendant at $50,000.

c. To make as an estimate of worth: We set a high value on human life.

25. To point to the location of (game) by holding a fixed attitude. Used of a hunting dog.

26. Botany To produce, as after pollination: set seed.

27.

a. To prepare (a trap) for catching prey.

b. To fix (a hook) firmly into a fish's jaw.

v.intr.

1. To disappear below the horizon: The sun set at seven that evening.

2. To diminish or decline; wane.

3. To sit on eggs. Used of fowl.

4.

a. To become fixed; harden. See Synonyms at coagulate.

b. To become permanent. Used of dye.

5. To become whole; knit. Used of a broken bone.

6. Botany To mature or develop, as after pollination.

7. Nonstandard To sit: "If Emmett drives, I could set up front" (Bobbie Ann Mason).

8. To position oneself preparatory to an action, such as running a race.

adj.

1. Fixed or established by agreement: a set time for the launching.

2. Established by convention: followed set procedures for filing a grievance.

3. Established deliberately; intentional: Our set purpose is to win the conflict.

4. Fixed and rigid: "His bearded face already has a set, hollow look" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).

5. Unwilling or very reluctant to change: He is set in his ways.

6.

a. Intent and determined: "He is dead set against rushing abroad to build a plant" (Fortune).

b. Ready: We are set to leave early tomorrow morning.

n.

1.

a. The act or process of setting.

b. The condition resulting from setting.

2. The manner in which something is positioned: the set of her cap.

3. A permanent firming or hardening of a substance, as by cooling.

4. The deflection of the teeth of a saw.

5.

a. The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.

b. A particular psychological state, usually that of anticipation or preparedness: "The mental set of an audience is crucial to his performance" (Psychology Today).

6. A descent below the horizon.

7. The direction or course of wind or water.

8. A seedling, slip, or cutting that is ready for planting.

9. The act of arranging hair by waving and curling it.

10. Sports The act of setting a volleyball for a teammate.

Phrasal Verbs:

set about

To begin or start: set about solving the problem.

set apart

1. To reserve for a specific use.

2. To make noticeable: character traits that set her apart.

set aside

1. To separate and reserve for a special purpose.

2. To discard or reject.

3. To declare invalid; annul or overrule: The court has set aside the conviction.

set at

To attack or assail: The dogs set at the fox.

set back

1. To slow down the progress of; hinder.

2. Informal To cost: That coat set me back $1,000.

set by

To reserve for future use: It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.

set down

1. To cause to sit; seat: Set the baby down here.

2. To put in writing; record: We set down the facts.

3.

a. To regard; consider: Just set him down as a sneak.

b. To assign to a cause; attribute: Let's set the error down to inexperience.

4. To land (an aircraft): The pilot set the plane down hard.

5. Baseball To put out (a batter); retire. Used of a pitcher.

set forth

1. To present for consideration; propose: set forth a sound plan.

2. To express in words: She has set forth her ideas.

set forward

To begin a journey.

set in

1. To insert: set in the sleeve of a gown.

2. To begin to happen or be apparent: "Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top" (Charles Siebert).

3. To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water.

set off

1.

a. To give rise to; cause to occur: set off a chemical reaction.

b. To cause to explode: set off a bomb.

c. To make suddenly or demonstrably angry: The clerk's indifference finally set me off.

2. To indicate as being different; distinguish: features setting him off from the crowd.

3. To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate: set off a passage with italics.

4. To counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for: Our dismay at her leaving was set off by our knowing that she was happy.

5. To start on a journey: set off for Europe.

set out

1. To begin an earnest attempt; undertake: He set out to understand why the plan had failed.

2. To lay out systematically or graphically: set out a terrace.

3. To display for exhibition or sale.

4. To plant: set out seedlings.

5. To start a journey: She set out at dawn for town.

set to

1. To begin working energetically; start in.

2. To begin fighting.

set up

1. To place in an upright position.

2.

a. To elevate; raise.

b. To raise in authority or power; invest with power: They set the general up as a dictator.

c. To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be: He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.

d. To assemble and erect: set up a new machine.

3. To establish; found: set up a charity.

4. To cause: They set up howls of protest over new taxes.

5. To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.

6. Informal

a. To treat (someone) to drinks.

b. To pay for (drinks).

7. Informal To stimulate or exhilarate: a victory that really set the team up.

8. To lay plans for: set up a kidnapping.

9. Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery: Swindlers have set me up.

10. Sports To make a pass to (a teammate), creating a scoring opportunity.

set upon

To attack violently: Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.

Idioms:

set fire to

To cause to ignite and burn.

set foot in

To enter.

set foot on

To step on.

set in motion

To give impetus to: The indictment set the judicial process in motion.

set (one's) heart on

To be determined to do something.

set (one's) sights on

To have as a goal: She set her sights on medical school.

set on fire

1. To cause to ignite and burn.

2. To cause to become excited: The music set the audience on fire.

set sail Nautical

To begin a voyage on water.

set (someone) straight

To correct (someone) by providing full and accurate information.

set store by

To regard as valuable or worthwhile.

set the pace

1. To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.

2. To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate.

set the stage for

To provide the underlying basis for: saber rattling that set the stage for war.

set up housekeeping

To establish a household.

set up shop

To establish one's business operations.

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[Middle English setten, from Old English settan; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: Originally set meant "to cause (something) to sit," so that it is now in most cases a transitive verb: She sets the book on the table. He sets the table. Sit is generally an intransitive verb: He sits at the table. There are some exceptions: The sun sets (not sits). A hen sets (or sits) on her eggs.

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set ²  (st)

n.

1. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used: a chess set.

2. A group of persons sharing a common interest: the high-school set.

3. A group of books or periodicals published as a unit.

4.

a. A number of couples required for participation in a square dance.

b. The movements constituting a square dance.

5.

a. The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.

b. The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed; the sound stage.

6. Music

a. A session of music, typically dance music, played before an intermission.

b. The music so played.

7. The collective receiving apparatus assembled to operate a radio or television.

8. Mathematics A collection of distinct elements having specific common properties: a set of positive integers.

9. Sports

a. A group of games constituting one division or unit of a match, as in tennis.

b. An offensive formation in football or basketball.

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[Middle English sette, from Old French, from Medieval Latin secta, retinue, from Latin, faction; see sect.]

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set ¹

Verb

[setting, set]

1. to put in a specified position or state: I set him free

2. set to or on to bring (something) into contact with (something else): three prisoners set fire to their cells

3. to put into order or make ready: set the table

4. to make or become firm or rigid: before the eggs begin to set

5. to put (a broken bone) or (of a broken bone) to be put into a normal position for healing

6. to adjust (a clock or other instrument) to a particular position

7. to arrange or establish: to set a date for diplomatic talks, it set the standards of performance

8. to prescribe or assign (a task or material for study): the examiners have set `Paradise Lost'

9. to arrange (hair) while wet, so that it dries in position

10. to place a jewel in (a setting): a ring set with diamonds

11. to provide music for (a poem or other text to be sung)

12. Printing

a. to arrange (type) for printing

b. to put (text) into type

13. to arrange (a stage or television studio) with scenery and props

14. set to or on to value (something) at a specified price or worth: he set a high price on his services

15. (of the sun or moon) to disappear beneath the horizon

16. (of plants) to produce (fruits or seeds) or (of fruits or seeds) to develop

17. to place (a hen) on (eggs) to incubate them

18. (of a gun dog) to turn in the direction of game birds

Noun

1. the act of setting

2. a condition of firmness or hardness

3. manner of standing; posture: the set of his shoulders

4. the scenery and other props used in a play or film

5. same as sett

Adjective

1. fixed or established by authority or agreement: set hours of work

2. rigid or inflexible: she is set in her ways

3. unmoving; fixed: a set expression on his face

4. conventional or stereotyped: she made her apology in set phrases

5. set in (of a scene or story) represented as happening at a certain time or place: a European film set in Africa

6. set on or upon determined to (do or achieve something): why are you so set upon avoiding me?

7. ready: all set to go

8. (of material for study) prescribed for students' preparation for an examination

See also set about, set against, etc. [Old English settan]

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set ²

Noun

1. a number of objects or people grouped or belonging together: a set of slides

2. a group of people who associate with each other or have similar interests: the tennis set

3. Maths a collection of numbers or objects that satisfy a given condition or share a property

4. a television or piece of radio equipment

5. the scenery and other props used in a dramatic production, film, etc.

6. Sport a group of games or points in a match, of which the winner must win a certain number

7. a series of songs or tunes performed by a musician or group on a given occasion: the front row spent the rest of the set craning their necks [Old French sette]

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set  (st)

A collection of distinct elements that have something in common. In mathematics, sets are commonly represented by enclosing the members of a set in curly braces, as {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, the set of all positive integers from 1 to 5.

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Set a number of items of a similar nature usually used together; a group of persons who habitually meet socially or through some other contact.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" teeth, dentition - the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal volume - a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications; "the third volume was missing"; "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole singleton - a set containing a single member pair, brace - a set of two similar things considered as a unit triad, triple, triplet, trio - a set of three similar things considered as a unit quadruple, quartette, quadruplet, quartet - a set of four similar things considered as a unit quintuple, quintette, quintuplet, quintet - a set of five similar things considered as a unit sextette, sestet, sextet - a set of six similar things considered as a unit septette, septet - a set of seven similar things considered as a unit octette, octet - a set of eight similar things considered as a unit chess set - checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess manicure set - a set of implements used to manicure join, sum, union - a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B" Cartesian product, intersection, product - the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things" field - all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event field - all of the horses in a particular horse race field - (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information bracket - a category falling within certain defined limits conjugation - the complete set of inflected forms of a verb suite - a matching set of furniture choir, consort - a family of similar musical instrument playing together core, core group, nucleus - a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program" portfolio - a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers; "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work"; "every actor has a portfolio of photographs" score - a set of twenty members; "a score were sent out but only one returned" threescore - a set with 3 times 20 members synset - a set of one or more synonyms
	2.	set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite" abstract entity, abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement interval - a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints mathematical group, group - a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse domain of a function, domain - (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined range of a function, image, range - (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; "the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers" universal set - (mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration; "all other sets are subsets of the universal set" locus - the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle" subset - a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set null set - a set that is empty; a set with no members Mandelbrot set - a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration mathematical space, topological space - (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional" field - (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1; "the set of all rational numbers is a field" solution, root - the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation diagonal - (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry intersection - a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
	3.	set - several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press" exercise set exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
	4.	set - representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic" stage set mise en scene, stage setting, setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something scenery, scene - the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery" set decoration - a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
	5.	set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" band, circle, lot social group - people sharing some social relation car pool - a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose cohort - a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) confederacy, conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose Four Hundred - the exclusive social set of a city horsey set, horsy set - a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure party, company - a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
	6.	set - a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious" bent inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
	7.	set - the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat" locating, positioning, emplacement, location, placement, position - the act of putting something in a certain place
	8.	set - a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner" game - (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
	9.	set - the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue" curing, solidification, solidifying, hardening congealment, congelation - the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" plastination - a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"
	10.	Set - evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris Seth
	11.	set - the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun" descent - a movement downward
	12.	set - (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set" readiness cognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processes psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
	13.	set - any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries" communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals sender, transmitter - set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
Verb	1.	set - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" lay, place, put, position, pose put in, stick in, inclose, insert, introduce, enclose - introduce; "Insert your ticket here" docket - place on the docket for legal action; "Only 5 of the 120 cases docketed were tried" cock - set the trigger of a firearm back for firing postpose - place after another constituent in the sentence; "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them" prepose - place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them" step - place (a ship's mast) in its step put back, replace - put something back where it belongs; "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them" stratify - form, arrange, or deposit in layers; "The fish are stratified in barrels"; "The rock was stratified by the force of the water"; "A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses" plant - place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; "Plant a spy in Moscow"; "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment" intersperse - place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text" snuggle, nestle - position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow" pile - place or lay as if in a pile; "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested" arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" superimpose, superpose, lay over - place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?" superpose - place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide park - place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker" ensconce, settle - fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair" dispose - place or put in a particular order; "the dots are unevenly disposed" emplace - put into place or position; "the box with the ancestors' ashes was emplaced on the top shelf of the house altar" emplace - provide a new emplacement for guns ship - place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel" underlay - put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper" trench - set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables" pigeonhole - place into a small compartment shelve - place on a shelf; "shelve books" jar - place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam" repose - to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" sign - place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed" middle - put in the middle parallelize - place parallel to one another butt - place end to end without overlapping; "The frames must be butted at the joints" recess - put into a recess; "recess lights" reposition - place into another position throw, thrust - place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" tee, tee up - place on a tee; "tee golf balls" rack up - place in a rack; "rack pool balls" coffin - place into a coffin; "her body was coffined" bed - put to bed; "The children were bedded at ten o'clock" appose - place side by side or in close proximity place down, put down, set down - cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here" sow, seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds" misplace - place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" juxtapose - place side by side; "The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors" set down - put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley" bottle - put into bottles; "bottle the mineral water"
	2.	set - fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" determine identify, place - recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster" date - assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of; "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings" value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" filiate - fix the paternity of; "The court filiated the child born out of wedlock" format - determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science) charge - set or ask for a certain price; "How much do you charge for lunch?"; "This fellow charges $100 for a massage" initialise, initialize - assign an initial value to a computer program tax, assess - set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) price - determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"
	3.	set - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" specify, fix, limit, determine, define quantify - use as a quantifier choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"
	4.	set - establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record" mark lay down, establish, make - institute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
	5.	set - put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" pitch - set to a certain pitch; "He pitched his voice very low" keynote - set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection" set apart, assign, specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve, allow - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" lay out, set up, set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" instigate, incite, stir up, set off - provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" cancel, offset, set off - make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
	6.	set - fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond" arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
	7.	set - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill" gear up, prepare, ready, fix, set up alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" socialise, socialize - prepare for social life; "Children have to be socialized in school" provide - take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" cram - prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam precondition - put into the required condition beforehand fix - kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study mount - fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis" lay out, set up, set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" winterise, winterize - prepare for winter; "winterize cars"; "winterize your houses" summerise, summerize - prepare for summer; "summerize your car"; "summerize a house" prime - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine" crop, cultivate, work - prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" brace, poise - prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
	8.	set - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" reset - set to zero; "reset instruments and dials" set ahead, advance - move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward" set ahead, advance - move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
	9.	set - locate; "The film is set in Africa" localise, localize, place stage, present, represent - perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"
	10.	set - disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days" go under, go down astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole come down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again" uprise, ascend, come up, rise - come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
	11.	set - adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" arrange music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner prearrange - arrange beforehand compose, write - write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies" put - adapt; "put these words to music" transpose - put (a piece of music) into another key tabularise, tabularize, tabulate, table - arrange or enter in tabular form
	12.	set - put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden" plant lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" root - plant by the roots puddle - dip into mud before planting; "puddle young plants" checkrow - plant in checkrows bed - place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil dibble - plant with a wooden hand tool; "dibble Spring bulbs" afforest, forest - establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" replant - plant again or anew; "They replanted the land"; "He replanted the seedlings" tree - plant with trees; "this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer"
	13.	set - apply or start; "set fire to a building" initiate, originate, start - bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"
	14.	set - become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme" congeal, jell solidify - become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled"
	15.	set - set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics" typeset print, impress - reproduce by printing
	16.	set - put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	17.	set - insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) countersink bury, sink - embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"
	18.	set - give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor hone - sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
	19.	set - urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits" sic assail, assault, set on, attack - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
	20.	set - estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." put, place estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds"
	21.	set - equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" rig, set up equip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
	22.	set - get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" lay out, set up gear up, prepare, ready, set, fix, set up - make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
	23.	set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" adjust, correct alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" proportion - adjust in size relative to other things modulate - adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of temper - adjust the pitch (of pianos) tune, tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned" calibrate, fine-tune, graduate - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder" tune, tune up - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" time - adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely" trim - adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used zero, zero in - adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards" zero - adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value readjust, reset - adjust again after an initial failure attune - adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with time - regulate or set the time of; "time the clock" set - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" regulate, modulate - fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch" focalise, focalize, sharpen, focus - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie" sync, synchronize, synchronise - make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" pressurise, pressurize - increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort" depressurise, depressurize, decompress - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane" match, fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" plumb - adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical ordinate, align, coordinate - bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" reconcile, harmonise, harmonize - bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities" linearise, linearize - make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene" justify - adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins" citify - accustom to urban ways; "Immigration will citify the country?"
	24.	set - bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify" fructify procreate, reproduce, multiply - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"
	25.	set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress bob - cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" wave - set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" groom, curry, dress - give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"
Adj.	1.	set - (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" primed, fit ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
	2.	set - fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain" fixed, rigid nonmoving, unmoving - not in motion
	3.	set - situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank" located, placed, situated settled - established in a desired position or place; not moving about; "nomads...absorbed among the settled people"; "settled areas"; "I don't feel entirely settled here"; "the advent of settled civilization"
	4.	set - set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern" laid arranged, ordered - disposed or placed in a particular kind of order; "the carefully arranged chessmen"; "haphazardly arranged interlobular septa"; "comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace"
	5.	set - being below the horizon; "the moon is set" down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
	6.	set - determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching" dictated, determined settled - established or decided beyond dispute or doubt; "with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night"
	7.	set - converted to solid form (as concrete) hardened hard - resisting weight or pressure

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set ¹

verb 1. put, place, lay, park (informal) position, rest, plant, station, stick, deposit, locate, lodge, situate, plump, plonk

verb 2. switch on, turn on, activate, programme

verb 3. adjust, regulate, coordinate, rectify, synchronize

verb 4. embed, fix, mount, install, fasten

verb 5. arrange, decide (upon), settle, name, establish, determine, fix, schedule, appoint, specify, allocate, designate, ordain, fix up, agree upon

verb 6. assign, give, allot, prescribe

verb 7. harden, stiffen, condense, solidify, cake, thicken, crystallize, congeal, jell, gelatinize

verb 8. go down, sink, dip, decline, disappear, vanish, subside

verb 9. prepare, lay, spread, arrange, make ready

adjective 10. established, planned, decided, agreed, usual, arranged, rigid, definite, inflexible, hard and fast, immovable

adjective 11. strict, firm, rigid, hardened, stubborn, entrenched, inflexible, hidebound << OPPOSITE flexible

adjective 12. conventional, stock, standard, traditional, formal, routine, artificial, stereotyped, rehearsed, hackneyed, unspontaneous

noun 13. scenery, setting, scene, stage setting, stage set, mise-en-scène (French)

noun 14. position, bearing, attitude, carriage, turn, fit, hang, posture set on or upon something determined to, intent on, bent on, resolute about

set about someone assault, attack, mug (informal) assail, sail into (informal) lambast(e), belabour

set about something begin, start, get down to, attack, tackle, set to, get to work, sail into (informal) take the first step, wade into, get cracking (informal) make a start on, roll up your sleeves, get weaving (informal) address yourself to, put your shoulder to the wheel (informal)

set off leave, set out, depart, embark, start out, sally forth

set on or upon someone attack, beat up, assault, turn on, mug (informal) set about, ambush, go for, sic, pounce on, fly at, work over (slang) assail, sail into (informal) fall upon, lay into (informal) put the boot in (slang) pitch into (informal) let fly at, beat or knock seven bells out of (informal)

set out embark, set off, start out, begin, get under way, hit the road (slang) take to the road, sally forth

set someone against someone alienate, oppose, divide, drive a wedge between, disunite, estrange, set at odds, make bad blood between, make mischief between, set at cross purposes, set by the ears (informal) sow dissension amongst

set someone up

1. finance, back, fund, establish, promote, build up, subsidize

2. prepare, prime, warm up, dispose, make ready, put in order, put in a good position

set something against something balance, compare, contrast, weigh, juxtapose

set something aside

1. reserve, keep, save, separate, select, single out, earmark, keep back, set apart, put on one side

2. reject, dismiss, reverse, cancel, overturn, discard, quash, overrule, repudiate, annul, nullify, abrogate, render null and void

set something back hold up, slow, delay, hold back, hinder, obstruct, retard, impede, slow up

set off

1. detonate, trigger (off), explode, ignite, light, set in motion, touch off

2. cause, start, produce, generate, prompt, trigger (off), provoke, bring about, give rise to, spark off, set in motion

3. enhance, show off, throw into relief, bring out the highlights in

set something out

1. arrange, present, display, lay out, exhibit, array, dispose, set forth, expose to view

2. explain, list, describe, detail, elaborate, recount, enumerate, elucidate, itemize, particularize

set something up

1. arrange, organize, prepare, make provision for, prearrange

2. establish, begin, found, institute, install, initiate

3. build, raise, construct, put up, assemble, put together, erect, elevate

4. assemble, put up

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set ²

noun 1. series, collection, assortment, kit, outfit, batch, compendium, assemblage, coordinated group, ensemble

noun 2. group, company, crowd, circle, class, band, crew (informal) gang, outfit, faction, sect, posse (informal) clique, coterie, schism

Translations

set [sɛt] [pt, pp set] n → juego;

(RADIO) → aparato;

(TV) → televisor m [of utensils] → batería; [of cutlery] → cubierto; [of books] → colección f;

(TENNIS) → set m (= group of people); grupo;

(CINE) → plató m;

(THEAT) → decorado;

(HAIRDRESSING) → marcado

adj (= fixed) → fijo (= ready); listo (= resolved); resuelto, decidido

vt (= place) → poner, colocar (= fix); fijar (= adjust); ajustar, arreglar (= decide) [+ rules etc] → establecer, decidir (= assign) [+ task] → asignar: [+ homework]; poner

vi [sun] → ponerse; [jam, jelly] → cuajarse; [concrete] → fraguar;

a set of false teeth → una dentadura postiza;

a set of dining-room furniture → muebles mpl de comedor;

set in one's ways → con costumbres arraigadas;

a set phrase → una frase hecha;

to be all set to do sth → estar listo para hacer algo;

to be set on doing sth → estar empeñado en hacer algo;

a novel set in Valencia → una novela ambientada en Valencia;

to set to music → poner música a;

to set on fire → incendiar, prender fuego a;

to set free → poner en libertad;

to set sth going → poner algo en marcha;

to set sail → zarpar, hacerse a la mar

set about vt fus to set about doing sth → ponerse a hacer algo

set aside vt → poner aparte, dejar de lado

set back vt [+ progress]: to set back (by) → retrasar (por);

a house set back from the road → una casa apartada de la carretera

set down vt [bus, train] → dejar (= record); poner por escrito

set in vi [infection] → declararse; [complications] → comenzar;

the rain has set in for the day → parece que va a llover todo el día

set off vi → partir

vt [+ bomb] → hacer estallar (= cause to start); poner en marcha (= show up well); hacer resaltar

set out vi to set out to do sth → proponerse hacer algo vt (= arrange) → disponer (= state); exponer;

to set out (from) → salir (de)

set up vt [+ organization] → establecer

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set [sɛt] [set , pt , pp ] n → série f, assortiment m [of tools etc]; jeu m;

(Radio), (TV) → poste m;

(Tennis) → set m (= group of people); cercle m, milieu m;

(Cine) → plateau m;

(Theat) (= stage); scène f: (= scenery); décor m;

(Math) → ensemble m;

(Hairdressing) → mise f en plis

adj (= fixed) → fixe, déterminé(e) (= ready); prêt(e)

vt [+ place] → mettre, poser, placer (= fix, establish); fixer: [+ record]; établir (= assign) [+ task, homework] → donner [+ exam]; composer (= adjust); régler (= decide) [+ rules etc] → fixer, choisir;

(Typ) → composer

vi [sun] → se coucher; [jam, jelly, concrete] → prendre; [bone] → se ressouder;

to be set on doing → être résolu(e) à faire;

to be all set to do → être (fin) prêt(e) pour faire;

to be (dead) set against → être (totalement) opposé à;

he's set in his ways → il n'est pas très souple, il tient à ses habitudes;

to set to music → mettre en musique;

to set on fire → mettre le feu à;

to set free → libérer;

to set sth going → déclencher qch;

to set the alarm clock for seven o'clock → mettre le réveil à sonner à sept heures;

to set sail → partir, prendre la mer;

a set phrase → une expression toute faite, une locution;

a set of false teeth → un dentier;

a set of dining-room furniture → une salle à manger

set about vt fus [+ task] → entreprendre, se mettre à;

to set about doing sth → se mettre à faire qch

set aside vt → mettre de côté [+ time]; garder

set back vt (in time);

to set back (by) → retarder (de) [+ place];

a house set back from the road → une maison située en retrait de la route

set down vt (subj) [bus, train] → déposer

set in vi [infection, bad weather] → s'installer; [complications] → survenir, surgir;

the rain has set in for the day → c'est parti pour qu'il pleuve toute la journée

set off vi → se mettre en route, partir

vt [+ bomb] → faire exploser (= cause to start); déclencher (= show up well); mettre en valeur, faire valoir

set out vi to set out (from) → partir (de) vt (= arrange) → disposer (= state); présenter, exposer;

to set out to do → entreprendre de faire; avoir pour but or intention de faire

set up vt [+ organization] → fonder, créer [+ monument]; ériger;

to set up shop (fig) → s'établir, s'installer

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set [sɛt] [set , pt, pp ] n (of saucepans, books, keys etc) → Satz m;

(group) → Reihe f;

(of cutlery) → Garnitur f;

(also: radio set) → Radio(gerät) nt;

(also: TV set) → Fernsehgerät nt;

(Tennis) → Satz m;

(group of people) → Kreis m;

(Math) → Menge f;

(Theat) (stage) → Bühne f;

(000) (scenery) → Bühnenbild nt;

(Cine) → Drehort m;

(Hairdressing) → (Ein)legen nt

adj (fixed) → fest;

(ready) → fertig, bereit

vt (table) → decken;

(place) → auflegen;

(time, price, rules etc) → festsetzen;

(record) → aufstellen;

(alarm, watch, task) → stellen;

(exam) → zusammenstellen;

(Typ) → setzen

vi (sun) → untergehen;

(jam, jelly, concrete) → fest werden;

(bone) → zusammenwachsen;

a set of false teeth → ein Gebiss nt;

a set of dining-room furniture → eine Esszimmergarnitur;

a chess set → ein Schachspiel nt;

to be set on doing sth → etw unbedingt tun wollen;

to be all set to do sth → bereit sein, etw zu tun;

he's set in his ways → er ist in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren;

a set phrase → eine feste Redewendung;

a novel set in Rome → ein Roman, der in Rom spielt;

to set to music → vertonen;

to set on fire → anstecken;

to set free → freilassen;

to set sail → losfahren

set about set vt fus (task) → anpacken;

to set about doing sth set → sich daranmachen, etw zu tun

set aside set vt (money etc) → beiseitelegen;

(time) → einplanen

set back set vt to set sb back 5 pounds → jdn 5 Pfund kosten;

to set sb back (by) (in time) → jdn zurückwerfen (um);

a house set back from the road → ein Haus, das etwas von der Straße abliegt

set in set vi (bad weather) → einsetzen;

(infection) → sich einstellen;

the rain has set in for the day set → es hat sich für heute eingeregnet

set off set vi (depart) → aufbrechen

vt (bomb) → losgehen lassen;

(alarm, chain of events) → auslösen;

(show up well) → hervorheben

set out set vi (depart) → aufbrechen

vt (goods etc) → ausbreiten;

(chairs etc) → aufstellen;

(arguments) → darlegen;

to set out to do sth set → sich dat vornehmen, etw zu tun;

to set out from home set → zu Hause aufbrechen

set up set vt (organization) → gründen;

(monument) → errichten;

to set up shop set → ein Geschäft eröffnen (fig); sich selb(st)ständig machen

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set [sɛt] n → serie f inv;

(RADIO, TV) → apparecchio;

(TENNIS) → set m inv (= group of people); mondo, ambiente m;

(CINE) → scenario;

(THEAT) (= stage); scene fpl: (= scenery); scenario;

(MATH) → insieme m;

(HAIRDRESSING) → messa in piega

adj (= fixed) → stabilito/a, determinato/a (= ready); pronto/a

vb [pt set, pp ] (= place); posare, mettere (= fix); fissare (= assign) [+ task, homework] → dare, assegnare (= adjust); regolare (= decide) [+ rules etc] → stabilire, fissare;

(TYP) → comporre

vi [sun] → tramontare; [jam, jelly] → rapprendersi; [concrete] → fare presa;

to be set on doing → essere deciso a fare;

to be all set to do sth → essere pronto fare qc;

to be (dead) set against → essere completamente contrario a;

set in one's ways → abitudinario;

a novel set in Rome → un romanzo ambientato a Roma;

to set to music → mettere in musica;

to set on fire → dare fuoco a;

to set free → liberare;

to set sth going → mettere in moto qc;

to set sail → prendere il mare;

a set phrase → una frase fatta;

a set of false teeth → una dentiera;

a set of dining-room furniture → una camera da pranzo

set about vt fus [+ task] → intraprendere, mettersi a;

to set about doing sth → mettersi a fare qc

set aside vt → mettere da parte

set back vt [+ progress] → ritardare;

to set back (by) (in time) → mettere indietro (di);

a house set back from the road → una casa a una certa distanza dalla strada

set in vi [infection] → svilupparsi; [complications] → intervenire;

the rain has set in for the day → ormai pioverà tutto il giorno

set off vi → partire

vt [+ bomb] → far scoppiare (= cause to start); mettere in moto (= show up well); dare risalto a

set out vi → partire (= aim): to set out to do → proporsi di fare

vt (= arrange) → disporre (= state); esporre, presentare

set up vt [+ organization] → fondare, costituire [+ record]; stabilire [+ monument]; innalzare

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set

v set [set]

1 to put or place She set the tray down on the table. neersit يَضَع оставям položit sætte stellen, legen, setzen τοποθετώ, βάζω, αφήνω poner, colocar panema گذاشتن asettaa, panna poser לָשִׂים रख देना staviti, položiti (le)tesz meletakkan setja, leggja mettere 置く ...을 두다, 놓다 (pa)dėti []likt; novietot meletakkan zetten sette, legge, plassere kłaść pôr a aşeza ставить, класть položiť postaviti staviti ställa, sätta, lägga วาง koymak 放 ставити, класти رکھنا đặt , để 放

2 to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal Please would you set the table for me? dek يُعِد المائِدَه слагам prostřít dække decken στρώνω (τραπέζι) poner lauda katma چيدن سفره kattaa pöytä mettre לַעֲרוֹך שוּלחָן लिपिबद्ध करना prostrijeti (stol) megterít menata meja makan leggja á borð preparare 食卓の用意をする (밥상을) 차리다 (pa)dengti []klāt galdu sediakan meja makan dekken dekke på bordet nakrywać do pôr a pune накрывать на стол prestrieť pogrniti postaviti duka จัดโต๊ะอาหาร kurmak, hazırlamak 在餐桌上擺放食具 накривати стола کھانے کی میز پر چمچے، کانٹے، چھری وغیرہ رکھنا sắp, dọn, bày 在餐桌上摆放餐具

3 to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc) It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value. vasstel يُحَدِّد، يُعَيِّن определям stanovit fastsætte festlegen ορίζω poner, fijar, acordar määrama تنظيم كردن määrätä fixer לִקבּוֹעַ ठीक करना odrediti megállapít menetapkan ákveða, áætla fissare, stabilire 設定する ...을 정하다 nustatyti noteikt menetapkan vaststellen (fast)sette, angi ustalać, określać pôr a fixa устанавливать určiť določiti odrediti sätta, bestämma, fastställa ตั้ง saptamak, kararlaştırmak 下(價格)，定(日期)等 встановлювати, призначати مقرر کرنا giải quyết 下（价格），定（日期）等

4 to give a person (a task etc) to do The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example. gee يُعْطي، يُعَيِّن давам задача dát give; statuere stellen αναθέτω καθήκον mandar andma كسي را به كاري گماشتن antaa donner לְהַטִיל जड़ना zadati, dati (primjer) kitűz, felad memberi pekerjaan setja/leggja fyrir dare 課する (일을) 맡기다, (문제를) 내다 duoti, skirti, rodyti uzdot (darbu u.tml.) memberikan opgeven gi, sette opp; vise dawać dar a da задавать; подавать dať dati zadati ge, föregå med กำหนด vermek 使某人做...事 задавати کسی کام کی ذمہ داری سونپنا ra, giao cho, đặt ra 使某人做...事

5 to cause to start doing something His behaviour set people talking. laat, veroorsaak يَجْعَل، يُحَفِّز накарвам přimět få til veranlassen προκαλώ, γίνομαι αφορμή για κτ. provocar põhjustama, panema واداشتن saada tekemään déclencher לִגרוֹם निश्चित करना potaći, pokrenuti késztet menyebabkan koma af stað (provocare) ～させる ...을(어떤 상태로) 하다［만들다］ sukelti, paskatinti pradėti izraisīt menyebabkan doen få til å skłaniać do pôr a declanşa заставлять prinútiť sprožiti pokrenuti få att börja, sätta i gång เริ่มทำ başlatmak 引起...著手(做某事) спричиняти, викликати کسی چیز کی شروعات کا سبب بننا bắt ai làm gì 引起...着手（做某事）

6 (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon It gets cooler when the sun sets. sak تَغيب الشَّمْس залязвам zapadat gå ned untergehen δύω, βασιλεύω ponerse loojuma غروب كردن laskea se coucher שְׁקִיעָה प्रवर्तित करना zaći (sunce) lenyugszik (égitest) terbenam setjast tramontare 沈む (해가) 지다 nusileisti norietēt terbenam ondergaan gå ned zachodzić pôr-se a apune заходить, садиться zapadať zaiti zaći gå ner ดวงอาทิตย์ตก batmak (日、月)落，下沈 сідати, заходити غروب ہونا lặn （日、月）落，下沉

7 to become firm or solid Has the concrete set? set, hard word يَجْمَد، يَتَخَثَّر строит. стягам (се) ztuhnout stivne festwerden πήζω, στερεοποιούμαι endurecer, cuajar tarduma سفت شدن؛بستن jähmettyä durcir לְהִתקָשוֹת दृढ़ हो जाना ukrutiti se, stvrdnuti se megköt mengeras harðna indurirsi 固まる 굳어지다, 응고하다 (su)stingti, sukietėti sacietēt; sastingt mengeras styollen stivne, binde, størkne zastygnąć, wiązać endurecer a (se) întări застывать, твердеть stuhnúť strditi se stvrdnuti se stelna, sätta sig, hårdna เข้ารูป katılaşmak 凝結 тверднути, застигати محکم اور مضبوط ہو جانا trở nên cứng 凝结

8 to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. stel يَضْبِط السّاعَه нагласям nařídit stille einstellen ρυθμίζω poner seadma تنظيم كردن säätää régler לְכַווֵן कठोर हो जाना namjestiti (sat) beállít menyetel stilla (á) rimettere, regolare 合わせる (기계·기구 등을) 조절하다, 맞추다 nustatyti uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml. melaraskan instellen stille nastawić pôr a regla ставить, устанавливать nastaviť naravnati podesiti ställa ตั้ง ayarlamak, kurmak 撥(鐘表)等 поставити, встановлювати کسی مخصوص طریقے سے ترتیب دینا đặt chuông 拨（钟表）等

9 to arrange (hair) in waves or curls. krul يُصَفِّف الشَّعْر подреждам naondulovat sætte herrichten φιξάρω (για μαλλιά) marcar soengusse seadma حالت دادن laittaa (tukka) faire une mise en plis לְסַלסֵל कठोर हो जाना urediti (kosu) berak (hajat) menata rambut leggja hár mettere in piega 整髪する (머리를) 세트하다 sudėti ieveidot matus mendandan watergolven legge (hår) ułożyć pentear a încreţi укладывать upraviť nakodrati, urediti srediti lägga แต่ง (ผม) ให้เข้ารูป saç yapmak, şekil vermek 卷發 приводити волосся в порядок; робити укладку بالوں کو ترتیب دینا sửa, uốn tóc 卷发

10 to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring. set يُثَبِّت، يُرَصِّع поставям zasadit indfatte fassen προσαρμόζω κτ. στην επιφάνεια ενος αντικειμένου, δένω montar, engastar inkrusteerima كار گذاشتن upottaa poser לְקַבֵּע जमाना umetnuti vmibe foglal (drágakövet) memasang greypa, setja í umgjörð incastonare はめる (보석 등을) 박아넣다 įdėti ielikt ietvarā; ietvert mengikat invatten innfatte osadzić encastoar a fixa вставлять zasadiť vstaviti postaviti besätta, infatta ฝัง oturtmak, koymak 固定 оправляти جڑنا gắn, dát, nạm 固定

11 to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing They set his broken arm. set يُجَبِّر намествам srovnat sætte på plads richten αποκαθιστώ σπασμένα οστά componer, encajar paigale panema جا انداختن panna kohdalleen remettre en place לְקַבֵּע टूटी हड्डी को ठीक करने के लिए सही पर बैठाना izravnati, namjestiti (kost) helyre rak mengembalikan ke posisinya setja beinbrot aggiustare 整復する 정골(整骨)하다, 접골하다 sustatyti salikt (kaulu fragmentus) membetulkan zetten sette sammen/i ledd nastawić, złożyć endireitar a pune la loc вправлять napraviť naravnati namestiti återföra i rätt läge, fixera จัดกระดูกที่หักให้ถูกที่ (kırık çıkığı) yerine koymak/oturtmak (骨)接合(復位) вправляти بٹھانا، جوڑنا وغیرہ đặt lại cho đúng （骨）接合（复位）

adj

1 fixed or arranged previously There is a set procedure for doing this. vasgestelde مُعَيَّن سَلَفا стандартен stanovený allerede fastlagt das Set καθορισμένος, σταθερός fijo, determinado, establecido kindlaksmääratud تعيين شده vakio établi קָבוּע निश्चित ustaljen, unaprijed određen kötött; meghatározott; kötelező menata sebelumnya fastur, fyrirskipaður stabilito, prestabilito きまった (미리) 정해진 nustatytas noteikts tetap vast fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk ustalony, stały prescrito sta­bilit твёрдо установленный stanovený ustaljen utvrđen fast, fastställd, bestämd, spikad ที่กำหนดไว้ล่วงหน้า belirli, değişmez 規定的 визначений, встановлений پہلے سے معین یا مقرر cố định 规定的

2 (often withon) ready, intending or determined (to do something) He is set on going. vasberade مُصَمِّم решен rozhodnutý besluttet på wohlüberlegt αποφασισμένος, έτοιμος για κτ. listo, preparado valmis طرح ريزي شده valmis résolu à לִהיוֹת נָחוּש בְּדַעֲתוֹ दृढ spreman eltökélt siap staðráðinn deciso 決心している 준비가 되어 있는 nusiteikęs aizrāvies; apņēmies bersedia vastbesloten klar, parat, fast besluttet gotowy, zdeterminowany decidido pregătit готовый rozhodnutý odločen odlučan fast besluten, mycket angelägen om ที่พร้อมจะดำเนินการ kararlı, aklına koymuş 決心的 сповнений рішучості عمل کے لیے مستعد یا تیار kiên quyết 决心的

3 deliberate He had the set intention of hurting her. doelbewus مَقْصود умишлен promyšlený bestemt wohlüberlegt εσκεμμένος deliberado ettekavatsetud مشخص harkittu bien déterminé מוּכָן जाना-बूझा hotimičan, namjeran megfontolt disengaja yfirlagður saldo, determinato 故意の 고의의 tyčinis, iš anksto apgalvotas nodomāts; tīšs yang disengajakan opzettelijk uttalt, bestemt rozmyślny, postanowiony deliberado bine determinat преднамеренный premyslený odločen nameran avsiktlig ที่ตั้งใจ amaçlı 故意的 навмисний ارادہ ہونا، تلا ہونا cố ý, có chủ tâm 故意的

4 stiff; fixed He had a set smile on his face. stywe جامِد، مُتَصَلِّب замръзнал strnulý stiv starr σταθερός, μόνιμος fijo jäik, tardunud ثابت jäykkä figé קָבוּע तैयार ukočen merev kaku stífur, stirðnaður fisso こわばった 완고한, 경직된 sustingęs sastindzis; kokains tawar strak stiv, sammenbitt nieruchomy fixo împietrit неподвижный, застывший ustrnutý tog krut stel, orörlig ที่ตั้งใจไว้ sabit 生硬的，不自然的 застиглий مستقل cố định 生硬的，不自然的

5 not changing or developing set ideas. onveranderlik ثابِت، لا يَتَغَيَّر установен vyhraněný fastlåst fest στερεότυπος, αμετακίνητος, αμετάβλητος fijo muutumatu معين muuttumaton (bien) arrêté קָבוּע निर्धारित nepromjenjiv megmerevedett kokoh ósveigjanlegur fermo 固定した 틀에 박힌 sustabarėjęs nemainīgs; iesīkstējis tidak berubah atau berkembang onveranderlijk meget bestemt, fastlåst stały, ustalony fixo (bine) fixat неизменный, незыблемый vyhranený tog krut bestämd, orubblig ที่คงที่ไม่เคลื่อนไหว değişmez 固定的 обдуманий, обміркований ناقابل تبدل cố định 固定的

6 (withwith) having something set in it a gold ring set with diamonds. geset مُرَصَّع украсен osazený indfattet eingefaßt δεμένος, διακοσμημένος engastado pealepandud محكم koristeltu incrusté de מְקוּבָּע मेल ugrađen kirakva bertatah settur (e-u) tempestato, ornato はめた 박혀 있는 papuoštas, nusagstytas rotāts; greznots bertatah bezet besatt/pyntet med wysadzony engastado încrustat (cu) усеянный vykladaný z vdelanim (diamantom itd.) optočen infattad ที่เข้ากันกับ ... ile donatılmış 鑲嵌的 оправлений کچھ جڑا ہونا được đặt trong 镶嵌的

n

1 a group of things used or belonging together a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen. stel 'طَقْم комплект sada, soubor sæt der Satz σετ, σειρά, συλλογή juego, colección, equipo komplekt, sari دست sarja ensemble, collection סֶט, מַעֲרֶכֶת समूह komplet, zbirka készlet, sorozat serangkaian samstæða, sett collezione, raccolta ひとそろい 한 벌, 세트, 일습 rinkinys komplekts; krājums; cikls set stel sett, samling zestaw, komplet colecção set; colecţie комплект; серия sada, súbor zbirka set sats, uppsättning ชุด set, takım 套 набір, комплект ہم جنس ہمرشتہ اشیا کا مجموعہ bộ 套

2 an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals a television/radio set. stel جِهاز апарат přijímač apparat; modtager das Gerät δέκτης, συσκευή aparato -aparaat دستگاه vastaanotin poste מַקלֵט उपकरण uređaj, aparat készülék pesawat -tæki apparecchio 受信機 (라디오·텔레비전의) 수신기, 수상기 aparatas radiouztvērējs; televizors set toestel -apparat odbiornik aparelho post приёмник prijímač aparat uređaj apparat, anläggning เครื่องมือสำหรับรายการวิทยุหรือรายการโทรทัศน์ alıcı, cihaz (收音、電視)接收機 прилад, апарат کوئی برقی آلہ máy thu thanh （收音、电视）接收机

3 a group of people the musical set. geselskap مَجْموعَه група skupina gruppe; -gruppe der Kreis κύκλος ατόμων grupo, pandilla rühm جماعت ryhmä groupe קְבוּצָה समूह skupina ljudi, klika csoport kelompok klíka, lið gruppo 仲間 집단, 패거리 grupė grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija kumpulan kring krets, gjeng, klikk, –sett zespół conjunto grup группа skupina skupina skup grupp, krets, klick กลุ่ม topluluk 一群同伴 група, компанія گروہ، مجموعہ giới 一群同伴

4 the process of setting hair a shampoo and set. hare kap تَصْفيف الشَّعْر фризура ondulace, účes føn das Legen χτένισμα, φιξάρισμα marcado soengu tegemine آرايش مو hiusten laitto mise en plis סֵירוּק बाल संवारना frizura berakás (hajé) proses menata rambut lagning messa in piega 整髪 (머리의) 세트 sudėjimas, sušukavimas (matu) ieveidošana set watergolf legg(ing) ułożenie penteado încreţire укладка волос úprava (vlasov) friziranje nameštanje läggning จัดแต่งทรงผมให้เข้ารูป saç yapma 卷做頭發 укладка بال جمانے کا عمل sự sửa, uốn tóc 卷做头发

5 scenery for a play or film There was a very impressive set in the final act. stel مَشْهَد декор výprava, dekorace kulisse der Szenenaufbau σκηνικό, χώρος γυρίσματος ταινίας decorado lavastus صحنه تئاتر يا نمايش lavastus décor תַפאוֹרָה मंच oprema pozornice, dekor díszlet dekorasi leik-/sviðsmynd scenario 舞台装置 (연극·영화의) 무대 장면, 무대의 장치 dekoracijos dekorācija lokasi penggambaran decor dekorasjon, kulisser dekoracje, plan cenário decor декорация scéna scenografija set scen, kuliss, dekor จัดฉาก sahne, dekor 佈景 декорація تماشے یا فلم بندی وغیرہ کے لیے تیار کیا ہوا منظر cảnh dựng 布景

6 a group of six or more games in tennis She won the first set and lost the next two. stel سِتَّة ألعاب تِنِس сет set sæt der Satz παρτίδα, σετ (στο τένις) set sett ست؛دور بازي erä set מַעֲרָכָה टेनिस मैच में छ: या ज्यादा खेलों का एक समूह set játszma set sett, hrina set セット (정구) 세트 setas sets set set sett set set set сет set niz set set เกมในการเล่นเทนนิส set (比賽中的)局或盤 сет ٹینس میں چھہ یا زیادہ بازیوں کا مجموعہ ván, xéc （比赛中的）局或盘

n setting

1 a background This castle is the perfect setting for a murder. plek, agtergrond بيئَه، مَكان среда pozadí, rámec baggrund der Hintergrund τοποθεσία, περιβάλλον, σκηνικό escenario taust صحنه puitteet cadre רֶקָע प्रतिवेश ambijent, okvir radnje környezet; keret; szín(padi kép) latar belakang sögusvið sfondo, ambiente 背景 배경 fonas, vieta, aplinka novietojums; vieta; vide persekitaran omgeving bakgrunn, ramme tło, oprawa cenário cadru фон, обстановка prostredie prizorišče pozadina inramning, miljö ส่วนที่อยู่ข้างหลัง; ภูมิหลัง yer, çevre 背景，環境 оточення پس منظر bối cảnh, môi trường 背景，环境

2 an arrangement of jewels in eg a ring. setting, rangskikking تَرْتيب обков osazení indfatning das Einfassen δέσιμο, διακόσμηση (για κοσμήματα) montura, engaste inkrustatsioon پايه jalokiviupotus monture שִבּוּץ जमाव umetanje, ulaganje (dragulja) befoglalás (drágakőé) pasangan umgjörð incastonatura, montatura はめ込み (보석 따위의) 거미발, 대좌(臺座) žiedo akis ietvars mengikat vatting innfatning układ engaste mon­tură оправа vykladanie vdelava postavljenost infattning เรือนแหวน düzenleme, yuva 鑲嵌 оправа انگوٹھی میں نگینے کی ترتیب sự dát, sự nạm 镶嵌

3 music composed for a poem etc settings of folk songs. toonsetting تَلْحين لِقَصيدَة شِعْر музика към текст zhudebnění arrangement die Vertonung μελοποίηση, μουσική σύνθεση adaptación musical (muusikaline) seade موسيقي براي شعر يا نيايش musiikki mise en musique מַנגִינָה संगीत skladba megzenésítés; letét; átirat musik pengiring tónverk samið við ljóð il musicare, adattamento 曲 (시·가사에) 붙인 곡 muzika eilėms aranžējums muzik latar toonzetting musikk til dikt (osv.) podkład adaptação musical punere pe muzică переложение, музыка на слова zhudobnenie, inštrumentácia uglasbitev kompozicija tonsättning การแต่งดนตรีประกอบบทร้อง fon müziği, beste 配曲 музика на слова کسی نظم کے لیے بنائی گئی دھن sự phổ nhạc 配曲

n setback

a delay in progress. vertraging عَقَبَه، تأخير، نَكْسَه спънка překážka forsinkelse der Rückschlag αναποδιά, καθυστέρηση atraso tagasilöök مانع takaisku contretemps עִיכּוּב धक्का nazadak, zastoj visszaesés kemunduran bakslag contrattempo, intoppo 後退 (진 보의) 지연, 차질 recidyvas, nesėkmė, pablogėjimas aizkavēšana; kavēklis; (slimības) recidīvs rintangan terugslag tilbakeslag, hindring opóźnienie atraso contra­timp задержка prekážka zastoj, zaostanek zastoj bakslag, avbräck, motgång การถูกตีกลับ; การทำให้ชะงัก aksilik 挫折 затримка رکاوٹ sự đi xuống, sự thoái trào 挫折

set phrase

a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase. vaste uitdrukking تَعْبير ثابِت готова фраза ustálené rčení talemåde feste Redewendung παγιωμένη φράση, ιδιωτισμός frase hecha püsiväljend عبارت ثابت kiinteä sanonta expression toute faite בִּיטוּי अपरिवर्तनशील मुहावरा ustaljen izraz állandósult szókapcsolat ungkapan tetap fast orðatiltæki frase fatta 決まり文句 성구(成句) pastovus junginys idioma; nedalāma vārdkopa frasa yang tetap vaste uitdrukking fast uttrykk, talemåte utarty zwrot frase feita expresie de sine stă­tă­toare клише ustálené slovné spojenie ustaljeno reklo fraza stående uttryck, talesätt ช่วงจังหวะดนตรี kalıplaşmış öbek 固定詞組 стійкий вираз; кліше بندھا ہوا فقرہ، مقولہ cụm từ cố định 固定词组

n set-square

a triangular instrument with one right angle, used in geometrical drawing etc. tekendriehoek مُثَلَّث قائِم الزَّوايا винкел trojúhelník vinkelmåler das Geodreieck γνώμονας cartabón kolmnurk(joonlaud) گونيا kulmaviivain équerre (à dessin) מְשוּלָש לְשׂרטוּט समकोणक, लंबकोणक, कोनिया risaći trokut háromszögvonalzó segitiga siku-siku þríhyrningslaga reglustika, (teikni)horn squadra ３角定規 삼각자 kampainis leņķmērs sesiku segi tiga tekendriehoek vinkelhake ekierka esquadro угольник trojuholník risarski trikotnik trougao vinkelhake ไม้ฉาก gönye 三角板 косинець; трикутник ایک زاویئہ مستقیم والا تکونا اوزار جس کی مدد سے سیدھی سطریں کھینچی جاتی ہیں، گنیا cái ê ke 三角板

n setting-lotion

a lotion that is used in setting the hair. setmiddel سائِل تَثْبيت الشَّعْر лосион за фризури tužidlo hårcreme das Haarfixativ λοσιόν φιξαρίσματος για τα μαλλιά fijador soenguvedelik لوسيون مو kampausneste fixateur (pour mise en plis) קְרֶם שֵׂיעָר बाल जमाने वाला लोशन fiksativ za kosu hajrögzítő minyak untuk menata rambut lagningarvökvi fissatore (per capelli) 整髪料 머리 세트용 화장수 skystis plaukams dėti šķidrums matu ieveidošanai losen mengeset haarversteviger leggevann płyn do układania włosów loção fixadora fixativ лосьон для укладки волос tužidlo utrjevalec losion za kosu läggningsvätska โลชั่นที่ใช้ในการจัดแต่งทรงผม saç losyonu 發型定型液 лосьйон для укладки بالوں کو مرتب کرنے کی کریم mỹ phẩm lỏng dùng uốn, sửa tóc 发型定型液

set-ˈto

an argument or fight. argumenteer شِجار، عِراك кавга potyčka skænderi; slagsmål eine Behauptung aufstellen τσακωμός pelea, discusión kokkupõrge, tüli كتك كاري yhteenotto prise de bec, bagarre לַרִיב तकरार žestoka svađa, tučnjava verekedés pertengkaran rifrildi; slagsmál alterco, baruffa 口論 격론, 서로 치고 때리기 vaidas, muštynės kautiņš; strīds bekerja keras ruzie krangel; slagsmål kłótnia, bójka discussão încăierare, scan­dal жаркий спор, шумная ссора potýčka prepir, pretep svađa gräl, slagsmål ต่อสู้หรือทะเลาะกัน dövüş, münakaşa 爭吵起來，毆鬥 сварка; бійка جھگڑا، تکرار cuộc dánh nhau 争吵起来，殴斗

n set-up

an arrangement There are several families living together in that house – it's a funny set-up. opstelling, reëling طَريقَة تَنْظيم عَمَلٍ ما положение uspořádání arrangement die Gliederung διευθέτηση, σύστημα sistema korraldus سازمان järjestely arrangement לְהָקִים प्रबंध razmještaj, raspored elrendezés; összeállítás; rendszer pengaturan fyrirkomulag sistemazione 構成 구성, 조직 susitarimas, sumanymas situācija; plāns; uzbūve pengaturan situatie arrangement, opplegg układ arranjo aranjament ситуация; порядки usporiadanie razporeditev, ureditev raspored arrangemang จัดตั้ง; สร้าง düzen 安排 становище, ситуація انتظام، ترتیب وغیرہ sự bố trí 安排

all set

ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something) We were all set to leave when the phone rang. gereed جاهِز، مُسْتَعِد готов съм připraven (k) parat gerade im Begriff (sein zu) πανέτοιμος listo, preparado valmis آماده انجام كاري شدن valmis prêt (à, pour) מוָּכן तैयार spreman indulásra kész siap tilbúinn pronto 用意ができて (...할) 만반의 준비가 되어 be- (išeinantis) [] gatavs (darīt) bersedia op het punt alt (er) klart gotowy pronto gata (de) готовый pripravený (na) biti tik pred tem, da spreman klar, färdig พร้อม hazır 準備就緒 готовий діяти بالکل تیار ہونا sẵn sàng 准备就绪

set about

to begin She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task? begin يَشْرَع، يَبْدأ започвам dát se do begynde in Angriff nehmen ξεκινώ, καταπιάνομαι με empezar (a), ponerse (a) alustama, hakkama كاري را با جديتشروع كردن ryhtyä se mettre à לְהַתחִיל शुरू करना latiti se, započeti nekikezd mulai hefjast handa við mettersi a 始める ...에 착수하다 pradėti ķerties pie; uzsākt memulakan beginnen gå i gang med zabierać się do começar a a începe начинать dať sa do lotiti se početi börja, ta itu med เริ่ม başlamak 開始 починати, приступати до ابتدا کرنا bắt đầu 开始

set (someone) against (someone)

to cause (a person) to dislike (another person) She set the children against their father. ophits teen يُسَبِّب كراهِيَة، يُثير عَداوَه настройвам срещу popudit proti sætte op imod aufhetzen στρέφω κπ. εναντίον κπ. άλλου enemistar con, en contra poner de (kedagi kellegi) vastu pöörama دو نفر را به جان هم انداختن kääntää jotakuta vastaan monter qqn contre qqn לְהָסִית घृणा करना nahuckati protiv, okrenuti protiv vki ellen uszít vkit mengadu domba fá upp á móti mettere contro ～に敵対させる (...에게) 반감을 품게 하다 nuteikinėti ką nors prieš ką nors sakūdīt; sanaidot menimbulkan kebencian kepada seseorang opzetten tegen sette (en) opp mot (noen) wrogo nastawić do (kogoś) intrigar a monta pe cineva contra cuiva настраивать (кого-л.) против (кого-л.) poštvať proti nahujskati nahuškati protiv sätta upp ngn mot ngn, göra fientligt inställd ทำให้ไม่ชอบ ...-e karşı kışkırtmak 使...反對... підбурювати, настроювати проти کسی شخص کو کسی کے مقابل لانا đối chiếu 使...反对...

set aside

to keep for a special use or purpose He set aside some cash for use at the weekend. opsy sit يَدَّخِر заделям dát stranou sætte til side beiseite legen βάζω στην άκρη guardar, ahorrar kõrvale panema اختصاص دادن panna talteen mettre de côté לְהָנִיח בַּצָד विशेष उपयोग के लिए बचाना, बचा रखना staviti sa strane, odložiti félretesz menyisihkan leggja til hliðar mettere da parte 取っておく ...을 따로 챙겨 두다 atidėti atlikt; pataupīt mengasingkan opzijleggen legge/sette til side odkładać de lado pôr a pune deoparte откладывать dať bokom dati na stran ostaviti sa strane lägga undan เก็บ; กันไว้ให้ bir kenara ayırmak/koymak 留出為...用 відкладати مستقبل کے لیے محفوظ کرنا tiết kiệm 留出为...用

set back

to delay the progress of His illness set him back a bit at school. vertraag يُعيق، يُؤَخِّر забавям zpozdit sætte tilbage zurücklegen ανακόπτω την πρόοδο, προκαλώ καθυστέρηση retrasar, atrasar viivitama عقب كشيدن viivyttää retarder לְעַכֵּב पीछे करना pomaknuti prema natrag, kočiti visszavet menyebabkan kemunduran seinka rallentare 遅れさせる 지체하게 하다 sutrukdyti, priversti atsilikti aizkavēt; atbīdīt atpakaļ melambatkan perkembangan achteruitzetten sette tilbake opóźniać atrasar a încetini задерживать zastaviť (postup) zavreti, ovirati omesti hejda, få att halka efter ทำให้ชะงัก bırakmak, geciktirmek 阻礙 затримувати; чинити перешкоди رکاوٹ پیدا کرنا cản trở 阻碍

set down

(of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out The bus set us down outside the post-office. aflaai يُنْزِل свалям някого от автобус vysadit sætte af absetzen σταματώ και κατεβάζω επιβάτες dejar (bussist) välja laskma مسافر پياده كردن jättää déposer לְהוֹרִיד נוֹסְעִים रख देना, लिखना, उतारना spustiti, iskrcati letesz menurunkan hleypa út fare scendere 降ろす (승객)을 내리다 išlaipinti izlaist (no satiksmes līdzekļa); izsēdināt berhenti laten uitstappen sette/slippe av wysadzać deixar a depune высаживать vyložiť odložiti zaustaviti se släppa av วางลง; ส่งผู้โดยสารลง durup yolcu indirmek (公共汽車等)中途停車 висаджувати رک کر اتارنا dừng lại cho khách xuống （公共汽车等）中途停车

set in

to begin or become established Boredom soon set in among the children. begin يَبْدأ، يَسود، يُسَيْطِر възцарявам се objevit se sætte ind einsetzen εμφανίζομαι, εγκαθίσταμαι, επικρατώ empezar, comenzar, surgir võimust võtma شروع شدن päästä vallalle survenir; s'installer לְהַתחִיל आरंभ होना nastupiti, pojaviti kezdődik mulai mempengaruhi ganga í garð, byrja inserirsi, (prendere piede) 始まる 시작되다, 일어나다 apnikti, įsigalėti iestāties; sākties mula wujud een aanvang nemen sette inn, komme nastawać instalar-se a apărea; a se instala устанавливаться nastať, vzniknúť nastopiti nastati sätta in, inträda, börja คืบคลาน (มาถึง) başlamak; çökmek 開始 починатися, наставати bắt đầu , đã ăn sâu vào 开始

set off

1 (sometimes withon) to start a journey We set off to go to the beach. begin, vertrek يَبْدأ الرِّحْلَه отправям се vydat se na tage afsted aufbrechen ξεκινώ για ταξίδι partir, salir, ponerse en camino minema hakkama عازم سفر شدن lähteä matkaan se mettre en route (pour) לָצֵאת לַדֶרֶך सफर शुरू करना krenuti útnak indul berangkat leggja af stað partire, in viaggio mettersi 出発する 출발하다 išsiruošti doties bersiap sedia vertrekken ta ut, av gårde dra wyruszać pôr-se a caminho a porni (spre) отправляться (в дорогу) vydať sa na kreniti krenuti ge sig i väg ออกเดินทาง yola çıkmak 出發(旅遊) вирушати سفر کی شروعات کرنا khởi hành 出发（旅游）

2 to cause to start doing something She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again. weer laat begin يُثير من جَديد، يُسَبِّبُ ثانِيَةً карам нещо да започне отново přimět, vyvolat få til at begynde bringen zu κάνω κπ. να αρχίσει να κάνει κτ., προκαλώ hacer empezar, provocar, desencadenar põhjustama, käivitama برانگيختن saada aikaan déclencher לְעוֹרֵר उभारना natjerati, izazvati kivált (hatást) memulai koma af stað provocare, (dare il via) 始めさせる 촉발시키다 paskatinti, duoti impulsą pamudināt; ierosināt menyebabkan sesuatu berulang aan de gang krijgen sette i gang, få til å pobudzać fazer recomeçar a declanşa побуждать prinútiť (k čomu), vyvolať pripraviti do navesti få att börja (sätta i gång) เริ่ม başlatmak 著手做某事 спонукати تحریک کرنا، کسی چیز کا سبب بننا tạo nên sự bắt đầuì 着手做某事

3 to explode or ignite You should let your father set off all the fireworks. laat afgaan يُشْعِلُ مُفَرْقَعاتٍ نارِيَّه запалвам odpálit udløse abbrennen ανάβω, εκρήγνυμαι hacer estallar/explotar plahvatama panema, süütama منفجر كردن sytyttää, räjäyttää faire partir (une fusée) לְהָצִית सुलगाना detonirati, izazvati eksploziju felrobbant menyalakan sprengja, kveikja í fare partire, lanciare 打ち上げる ...을 폭발시키다, 점화하다 įžiebti, paleisti izšaut meletupkan afsteken fyre av, tenne på wypuszczać, detonować acender a face să explodeze (o bombă) взорвать odpáliť sprožiti (eksplozijo itd.) zapaliti avfyra จุดระเบิด patlatmak 引爆，引燃 висаджувати в повітря دھماکا کرنا، شعلہ بھڑکانا đốt cháy 引爆，引燃

set (something or someone) on (someone)

to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person) He set his dogs on me. laat aanval يُسَبِّب هُجوم насъсквам poštvat na pudse hetzen auf βάζω κπ. ή κτ. να επιτεθεί εναντίον κπ. atacar, agredir (kedagi kellegi) kallale ässitama حمله كردن usuttaa kimppuun exciter contre לְשָסוֹת कुत्ते इत्यादि को हमला करने के लिए किसी पर छोड़ देना nahuškati na koga ráuszít (vkit, vmit vkire) menyuruh menyerang siga á aizzare contro けしかける (...을) 부추기다, 공격케 하다 užsiundyti (ką nors) ant (ko nors) uzrīdīt; sarīdīt menyuruh sesuatu menyerang sesuatu (laten) aanvallen pusse (hunden) på, egge til szczuć na (kogoś), podjudzać przeciw (komuś) lançar contra a asmuţi натравливать (кого-л.) на (кого-л.) poštvať na naščuvati nahuškati ยุยง; โจมตี üstüne salmak, saldırmak 慫恿 нацьковувати حملہ کروانا khích, xúi 怂恿

set out

1 to start a journey He set out to explore the countryside. begin reis يَبْدأ رِحْلَةً отправям се vyrazit na cestu tage af sted sich aufmachen ξεκινώ για ταξίδι partir, salir minema hakkama عازم سفر شدن lähteä matkaan se mettre en route לָצֵאת לַדֶרֶך सफर शुरू करना krenuti (na put) elindul berangkat leggja upp partire, in viaggio mettersi 出発する (여행을) 출발하다, 떠나다 leistis doties (ceļā) bersiap sedia op weg zich begeven sette/dra ut wyruszać partir a porni la drum отправляться vydať sa na kreniti krenuti na put ge sig av (ut, i väg) เริ่มเดินทาง geziye/yola çıkmak 出發 вирушати سفر کی شروعات کرنا lên đường 出发

2 to intend I didn't set out to prove him wrong. van plan wees يَنْوي، يَقْصُد възнамерявам mít v úmyslu have til hensigt beabsichtigen βάζω σκοπό proponerse, tener la intención kavatsema كاري را با نيتي شروع كردن ottaa tavoitteekseen chercher à לְהִתכַּווֵן मंशा होना planirati, namjeravati szándékozik bermaksud ætla sér intendere 意図する ...하려고 생각하다, ...할 작정이다 ketinti grasīties; plānot berniat van plan zijn sette seg fore å zamierzać ter a intenção de a căuta să намереваться mať v úmysle nameravati nameriti föresätta sig, ha för avsikt พยายาม kalkışmak 企圖 мати намір; збиратися ارادہ کرنا ý định, dự định 企图

set to

to start to do something (vigorously) They set to, and finished the work the same day. begin, in aller yl begin يَبدأ العَمَل بِنَشاط започвам с желание pustit se do toho begynde sich daranmachen ρίχνομαι με τα μούτρα, στρώνομαι ponerse a, empezar a pihta hakkama مشتاقانه كاري را شروع كردن ryhtyä työhön (s')attaquer (à) לְהַתחִיל בְּמֶרֶץ आरंभ करना ozbiljno se dati, svojski se latiti nekifog mulai bekerja taka til við, byrja rösklega mettersi al lavoro 始める 본격적으로 하기 시작하다 kibti į (ką nors), imtis (ko) ķerties pie darba bermula aan de slag gaan ta fatt, sette i gang zabrać się (do roboty, do dzieła) meter ombros ao trabalho a se porni (să) браться pustiť sa do toho lotiti se početi sätta i gång [], hugga i เริ่มทำ ...-e koyulmak 大幹起來 приступити до (роботи) جوش و خروش سے شروعات کرنا bắt đầu lao vào 大干起来

set up

1 to establish When was the organization set up? gevestig, opgerig يُقيم، يُنْشِئ основавам založit, ustavit oprette gründen ιδρύω establecerse rajama تاسيس كردن perustaa établir לְהִקים स्थापना करना या होना urediti, osnovati alapít; felállít (bizottságot) mendirikan setja á laggirnar costituire, avviare 設立する 설립하다 įkurti izveidot; nodibināt menubuhkan oprichten opprette, stifte, etablere utworzyć, zakładać estabelecer-se a stabili учреждать založiť, ustanoviť ustanoviti uspostaviti grunda, inrätta ตั้งขึ้น; จัดตั้ง kurmak 創立 засновувати قائم کرنا thành lập 创立

2 to arrange or construct He set up the apparatus for the experiment. opstel يُنَظِّم، يَبْني، يُجَهِّز конструирам připravit, seřídit stille op aufstellen στήνω, κατασκευάζω montar, instalar konstrueerima تعبيه كردن pystyttää installer לִבנוֹת स्थापना करना postaviti összeállít menyiapkan skipuleggja, mettere su 組立てる ...을 조립하다 sudėti, sumontuoti uzstādīt; salikt darba kārtībā memasang opstellen sette opp, reise zmontować montar a instala подготавливать pripraviť, nastaviť pripraviti postaviti sätta upp, montera [] จัดตั้ง; สร้าง hazırlamak, monte etmek 裝配 конструювати; створювати تعمیر کرنا یا ترتیب دینا xây dựng 装配

set up camp

to erect tents etc They set up camp in a field. kamp opsit يَنْصب أو يُقيم الخِيام правя лагер rozbít tábor slå lejr Zelt aufschlagen στήνω σκηνές levantar campamento laagrit püsti panema چادر زدن pystyttää leiri établir un camp לְהָקִים खेमा इत्यादि खड़ा करना podići logor sátrat ver tenda tjalda, setja upp tjaldbúðir montare delle tende テントを組立てる 천막을 치다 įkurti stovyklą uzcelt/iekārtot nometni memasang khemah de tenten opslaan slå leir rozbić obóz montar as tendas a instala o tabără разбить лагерь rozložiť tábor utaboriti se postaviti slå (upprätta ett) läger ตั้งแค้มป์ kamp kurmak 搭起(帳蓬等) розташовуватися табором تمبو وغیرہ لگانا dựng lều 搭起（帐蓬等）

set up house

to establish one's own home He'll soon be earning enough to set up house on his own. huis koop يَبْني بَيْتا правя (си) къща zařídit si vlastní domov etablere sig ein eigenes Heim gründen στήνω σπιτικό instalarse kodu rajama داير كردن perustaa koti s'installer (dans ses meubles) לְהִקים अपना घर स्थापित करना urediti vlastiti dom, imati vlastiti dom otthont alapít memiliki rumah stofna heimili mettere su casa 家を建てる 가정을 꾸리다［이룩하다］ įsikurti izveidot savu saimniecību berumah sendiri zelfstandig gaan wonen stifte bo, slå seg ned urządzić się montar casa a se muta завести свой дом zariadiť si vlastný domov ustvariti (dom) okućiti se sätta bo, skaffa ett eget hem สร้างบ้าน ev açmak 建造(自己的)房屋 влаштовуватися самостійно; оселятися окремо گھر قائم کرنا xây nhà riêng 建造（自己的）房屋

set up shop

to start a shop. winkel begin يَفْتَح دُكّانا отварям магазин otevřít si obchod etablere ein Geschäft gründen ανοίγω μαγαζί abrir una tienda äri alustama راه انداختن مغازه perustaa liike ouvrir un commerce/magasin לְהָקִים दुकान शुरू करना otvoriti trgovinu üzletett nyit mulai usaha toko stofna/opna verslun mettere su un negozio 店を開く 가게를 시작하다 įkurti parduotuvę atvērt veikalu; sākt tirgoties memulakan perniagaan een winkel beginnen begynne en forretning założyć, otworzyć sklep montar uma loja a deschide un magazin; a începe o afacere начать своё дело otvoriť si obchod odpreti (trgovino) otvoriti prodavnicu öppna en affär เริ่มกิจการ dükkân açmak 開辦，開創(商店) відкрити магазин دوکان شروع کرنا mở cửa hàng 开办，开创（商店）

set upon

to attack He set upon me in the dark. aanval يُهاجِم атакувам vrhnout se na angribe herfallen über ρίχνομαι εναντίον κπ., επιτίθεμαι atacar, agredir ründama حمله كردن hyökätä kimppuun se jeter sur לְהַתקִיף हमला करना napasti, navaliti na što megtámad menyerang ráðast á assalire 襲う 공격하다 užpulti uzbrukt menyerang aanvallen overfalle, angripe ruszyć na, rzucić się na atacar a se arunca asupra нападать vrhnúť sa na napasti napasti överfalla, kasta sig över จู่โจม saldırmak 襲擊 нападати, накинутися حملہ کرنا tấn công 袭击