set
[set]adjective
| 1. | [fixed - expression, amount]
fijo ( f
fija) [ - pattern, method] establecido ( f establecida) set phrase frase hecha |
| 2. | (UK) SCH [text etc] asignado ( f asignada) |
| 3. | [ready, prepared]
set (for something/to do something) listo ( f lista)(para algo/para hacer algo) |
| 4. | [determined]
to be set on something/doing something estar empeñado ( f empeñada) en algo/hacer algo |
| to be set in one's ways tener costumbres muy arraigadas |
set
[set]noun
| 1. | [collection - generally]
juego m
[ - of stamps] serie f |
| 2. | [TV, radio] aparato m |
| 3. | THEAT
decorado m
CIN plató m |
| 4. | TENNIS set m |
| 5. | [hairdressing] marcado m |
set
[set] ( pt & pp set, cont setting )transitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [position, place] Conjugation poner, Conjugation colocar |
| 2. | [fix, insert]
to set something in or into montar algo en |
| 3. | [cause to be or start]
to set free poner en libertad to set fire to prender fuego a to set something in motion poner algo en marcha to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien to set somebody thinking hacer pensar a alguien |
| 4. | [trap, table, essay] Conjugation poner |
| 5. | [alarm, meter] Conjugation poner |
| 6. | [time, wage] Conjugation fijar |
| 7. | [example]
Conjugation dar
to set a good example dar ejemplo [precedent] Conjugation sentar [trend] Conjugation imponer, Conjugation dictar |
| 8. | [target] Conjugation fijar |
| 9. | MED [bones, leg] Conjugation componer |
| 10. | [arrange]
to set something to music poner música a algo |
| 11. | [book, play, film]
Conjugation situar, Conjugation ambientar
the series is set in London la serie está ambientada en Londres |
set
[set] ( pt & pp set, cont setting )intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [sun] Conjugation ponerse |
| 2. | [jelly]
cuajarse
[glue, cement] Conjugation secarse, solidificarse |
set about
transitive verb inseparable Conjugation
[start - task] Conjugation comenzar
[ - problem] Conjugation atacar
to set about doing something ponerse a hacer algo
set against
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [lessen effect of]
contrarrestar con
the advantages must be set against the cost hay que comparar las ventajas con el costo |
| 2. | [cause to oppose]
enemistar con
she set them against each other los enemistó |
set ahead
transitive verb separable
(US) [clock] Conjugation adelantar
set apart
transitive verb separable Conjugation
to set something/somebody apart from distinguir algo/a alguien de
set aside
transitive verb separable
| 1. | [keep, save] Conjugation reservar |
| 2. | [dismiss - enmity, differences] dejar de lado |
set back
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [delay] Conjugation retrasar |
| 2. | (inf)
[cost]
this book set me back £10 este libro me costó 10 libras |
set down
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [write down] poner por escrito |
| 2. | [drop off] Conjugation dejar |
set in
intransitive verb Conjugation
[depression] afianzarse
[winter, infection] Conjugation comenzar
set off
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [initiate, cause] Conjugation provocar |
| 2. | [ignite - bomb] hacer estallar |
set off
intransitive verb Conjugation
ponerse en camino
set on
transitive verb separable Conjugation
arremeter contra
set out
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [arrange] Conjugation disponer |
| 2. | [explain] Conjugation exponer |
set out
intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [on journey] ponerse en camino |
| 2. | [intend]
to set out to do something proponerse a hacer algo |
set up
transitive verb separable Conjugation
| 1. | [business]
Conjugation poner, Conjugation montar
[committee, organization] Conjugation crear [procedure] Conjugation establecer [interview, meeting] Conjugation organizar to set somebody up in business montar un negocio a alguien to set oneself up establecerse to set up house or home instalarse |
| 2. | [statue, roadblock] Conjugation levantar |
| 3. | [cause, produce] Conjugation provocar |
| 4. | [prepare for use] Conjugation preparar |
| 5. | (inf) [frame] tender una trampa a |
set up
intransitive verb Conjugation
[establish o.s.] Conjugation establecerse
