Pronunciation IPA: /'sεt/ SAMPA: /'sEt/ Transitive verb to set (set, set) to put (something) down, to rest. (Set the tray there.) to punch a nail into wood so that its head is below the surface. to arrange with dishes and cutlery. (set the table) to introduce (set the scene) to backdrop (set in France) (with out) to recount or display a narrative or argument (she set out her concerns.) determined to start ('get set', 'set on getting somewhere') to make (in the sense of crossword puzzles) to prepare a stage or film set. to fit someone up in a situation. Translations Bulgarian: поставям, слагам (1) Dutch: zetten, instellen French: mettre, preparer German: setzen (1), decken (3) Indonesian: mengatur, memasang, mempaskan, menepatkan Interlingua: poner, deponer (1), clavar (2), arrangiar, preparar (3) Japanese: セットする (setto-suru) Portuguese: pôr, colocar (1); cravar, pregar (2); pôr, arrumar, preparar (3) Romanian: seta, instala Vietnamese: để (1), làm (3) Intransitive verb to set (set, set) to solidify. (The glue sets in 4 minutes.) (with out) to start. (He set out to break the world record.) (of a heavenly body) to sink below the horizon. Translations Bulgarian: втвърдявам (1), започвам, почвам (2) Dutch: harden German: härten (1) Interlingua: solidificar se (1) Portuguese: solidificar-se (1) Vietnamese: đi (2) Verb set past tense of to set Translations Dutch: zette, zetten, stelde in, stelden in Verb set past participle of to set Translations Dutch: gezet, ingesteld Noun A matching collection of something, usually all of the collection. (Mathematics) A collection of mathematical objects (elements) often having a common property. A group of people, usually meeting together socially (the country set). A punch for setting nails in wood (nail set). The scenery for a film or play. (In dancing) The initial or basic formation of dancers. A number of games in tennis. A broadcast recieving device, like a tv or radio. (in plural) the mathematics of putting things into collections. (also sett) a hole for a badger or similar animal. denoting a object in several parts (similar to pair) a set of steps. Translations Bulgarian: комплект m (1), множество n (2) Chinese: 集, 集合 Dutch: verzameling (1,2), set (5) Esperanto: aro (1) French: ensemble m (2) German: Menge f (2) Interlingua: collection (1), insimul (2), scena (5) Italian: insieme m (2) Portuguese: conjunto m (1,2); cenário (5) Romanian: mulţime f (1) Vietnamese: bộ (1) Adjective Ready, prepared. Normal (a set menu) Translations Dutch: klaar German: fertig Interlingua: preparate Portuguese: pronto, preparado Proper noun Set (also Seth) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction. German Noun Set n Place mat.
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