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Definice a význam slova „set“ v angličtině

to set
01

postavit, položit

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position
Transitive: to set sth somewhere
to set definition and meaning
Příklady
He carefully set the colorful mosaic tiles into the bathroom wall.
Opatrně umístil barevné mozaikové dlaždice na stěnu koupelny.
1.1

umístit, nastavit

to place the events of a play, movie, novel, etc. in a particular time or place
Transitive: to set a narrative somewhere | to set a narrative point in time
Příklady
The Playwright sets the scene in a busy marketplace.
Dramatik nastaví scénu v rušném tržišti.
1.2

sázet, vysazovat

to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow
Transitive: to set a seed or plant somewhere
Příklady
They decided to set young oak trees in the open field to provide shade in the future.
Rozhodli se vysadit mladé duby na otevřeném poli, aby v budoucnu poskytly stín.
1.3

nastavit, sázet

to format and arrange text and images on a computer or machine for printing in books, newspapers, or other publications
Transitive: to set the text and images of a page
Příklady
She set the headlines and captions for the photography book.
Nastavila titulky a popisky pro fotografickou knihu.
1.4

vsadit, osadit

to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece
Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece
02

nastavit, upravit

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use
Transitive: to set sth to a desirable state | to set sth
to set definition and meaning
2.1

prostřít, připravit

to arrange and place tableware, such as plates, forks, spoons, and knives, on a table in preparation for a meal
Transitive: to set a table
2.2

stanovit, určit

to decide or determine the specific time, place, or manner in which something will occur or be done
Transitive: to set the conditions of an event
to set definition and meaning
03

zapadat, mizet

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon
Intransitive
to set definition and meaning
04

umístit, nastavit

to put or place someone or something in a specified state
Complex Transitive
4.1

ztuhnout, tuhnout

(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form
Intransitive
4.2

napravit, vrátit na místo

to reset broken or dislocated bones before the cast, brace, or splint is put on and without cutting the skin open
Transitive: to set bones
4.3

nastavit, začít

to cause someone or something to start doing something
Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth
4.4

upravit, zafixovat

to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried
Transitive: to set hair
to set definition and meaning
4.5

srůstat, hojit se

(of bones) to heal and return to their normal condition after a fracture
Intransitive
05

stanovit, nastavit

to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish
Transitive: to set a model
5.1

stanovit, zaznamenat

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.
Transitive: to set a record
06

přiřadit, stanovit

to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete
Transitive: to set a task or goal
6.1

sestavit, formulovat

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment
Transitive: to set questions or tests
07

plodit, vytvářet semena

(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds
Transitive: to set fruit or seeds
7.1

nasazovat, vyvíjet se

(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant
Intransitive
08

stanovit, určit

to determine a particular price or value for something
Transitive: to set a price or value
09

mít silný a znatelný dopad na někoho nebo něco, těžce doléhat na někoho nebo něco

to have a strong and noticeable impact or effect on someone or something
10

nastavit, přijmout

to adopt a fixed or unchanging facial expression that reflects a specific emotion or attitude
Intransitive: to set in an expression | to set into an expression
10.1

vtisknout, dát

to make someone's face show a certain emotion or attitude
Transitive: to set an expression on someone's face
11

zastavit a ukázat, zamířit

(of hunting dogs) to stop and point at where one senses wild animals, like birds or rabbits
Intransitive
12

brousit, naostřit

to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing
Transitive: to set a blade or tool
13

zatlouct, upevnit

to push a nail or screw into a material, like wood or metal, so that it is below the surface
Transitive: to set a nail or screw
14

provádět synchronizované taneční pohyby, provádět choreografii jako pár

to perform synchronized dance movements with a partner, facing each other and following a set pattern of steps
Intransitive
15

směřovat, proudit

to have a specified direction of motion or flow
Intransitive: to set to a direction
16

připravit se, umístit se

to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity
Transitive: to set oneself
17

zabránit, kontrovat

(with reference to the card game bridge) to prevent the opposing team from winning the tricks they promised to win in their contract
Transitive: to set an opponent
Příklady
She set their opponents in the final round.
Ona zablokovala své soupeře v posledním kole.
18

ozdobit, vyzdobit

to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects
Transitive: to set sth with ornaments
19

vypustit, rozptýlit

to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind
Transitive: to set sth
Příklady
He set the kite, launching it high into the sky to soar on the wind.
Vypustil draka, vystřelil ho vysoko do nebe, aby se vznášel na větru.
01

kulisy, set

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded
set definition and meaning
02

kruh, skupina

an informal association or group of people
set definition and meaning
03

množina, skupina

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities
set definition and meaning
04

série, sada

a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training
Příklady
The workout included four sets of push-ups.
Trénink zahrnoval čtyři série kliků.
05

umístění, pozicování

the act of placing or positioning something
Příklady
The photographer checked the set of lights for the shoot.
Fotograf zkontroloval umístění světel pro focení.
06

zařízení, přijímač

an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals
Příklady
The living room had a modern flat-screen set.
Obývací pokoj měl moderní plochý televizor.
07

připravenost, sklon

a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way
Příklady
Students showed a learning set after repeated practice.
Studenti ukázali učební set po opakovaném cvičení.
08

sklon, tendence

a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way
Příklady
His set to cooperate made group work more effective.
Jeho sada ke spolupráci učinila skupinovou práci efektivnější.
09

západ, zapadání

the going down of a celestial body below the horizon
Příklady
The horizon glowed after the set of Venus.
Obzor zářil po západu Venuše.
10

sada, soubor

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way
Příklady
He collected a full set of vintage comic books over the years.
Během let nasbíral kompletní sadu vintage komiksů.
11

Seth, Set

an Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a beast with high square ears and a long snout, brother and murderer of Osiris
Příklady
Mythology portrays Set as a symbol of disorder.
Mytologie zobrazuje Seta jako symbol chaosu.
12

tuhnutí, tvrdnutí

the process of becoming hard, solid, or fixed through cooling, drying, or crystallization
13

set, hra

a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games
Příklady
Each set in tennis requires a player to reach six games.
Každý set v tenisu vyžaduje, aby hráč dosáhl šesti her.
14

set, série

a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance
Příklady
The festival featured multiple sets by different performers.
Festival zahrnoval několik setů od různých umělců.
15

série, sada

a specific combination of cards a player aims to collect, often consisting of three or more cards of the same rank, suit, or a defined sequence
Příklady
Completing a set allowed him to draw another card.
Dokončení setu mu umožnilo vzít si další kartu.
16

set, hra

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead
Příklady
Each set in volleyball is played to 25 points.
Každé set ve volejbale se hraje do 25 bodů.
17

nahrávka, přesná nahrávka

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball
Příklady
The team relied on her for consistent sets.
Tým na ni spoléhal kvůli konzistentním nahrávkám.
01

připravený, připraven

prepared or likely prepared for something
Příklady
After months of planning and rehearsals, the cast was set for the opening night of the play.
Po měsících plánování a zkoušek byl herecký soubor připraven na premiéru hry.
02

pevný, rozhodný

fixed, firm, or immovable
Příklady
The rules are set and must be followed.
Pravidla jsou stanovena a musí být dodržována.
03

umístěný, položený

located, positioned, or situated in a particular place
Příklady
The monument stands set in the public square.
Památník stojí umístěn na veřejném náměstí.
04

připravený, uspořádaný

arranged, organized, or planned in advance
Příklady
The program is set to begin at 8 p.m.
Program je naplánován na začátek v 20:00.
05

zapadlý, skrytý

(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon
Příklady
Shadows stretched across the landscape as the sun remained set.
Stíny se táhly po krajině, zatímco slunce zůstalo zapadlé.
06

ztuhlý, ztvrdlý

hardened or converted to a solid form
Příklady
The mixture is set and firm to the touch.
Směs je ztuhlá a na dotek pevná.
07

stanovený, pevný

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement
Příklady
The time for departure is set in advance.
Čas odjezdu je stanoven předem.
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