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Definición y significado de "set"en inglés

to set

VERBO

poner, colocar

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

Transitive: to set sth somewhere

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

set

3.ª persona singular

sets

participio presente

setting

pretérito simple

set

participio pasado

set

Ejemplos

She set the book on the table.

Ella puso el libro en la mesa.

1.1

ambientar, situar

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

Ejemplos

The play is set in the roaring 1920s.

La obra está ambientada en los bulliciosos años 20.

1.2

plantar, sembrar

to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow

Transitive: to set a seed or plant somewhere

Ejemplos

She carefully set tomato seeds in the garden bed to start her vegetable garden.

Ella plantó cuidadosamente semillas de tomate en el jardín para comenzar su huerto.

1.3

maquetar, componer

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

Ejemplos

The printing press operator set the pages in preparation for the large print run.

El operador de la imprenta configuró las páginas en preparación para la gran tirada.

1.4

engastar, montar

to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece

Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece

Ejemplos

The jeweler set the sparkling diamond in the engagement ring.

El joyero engastó el diamante brillante en el anillo de compromiso.

ajustar, configurar

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

Ejemplos

She set the computer to mute.

Ella configuró la computadora en silencio.

2.1

poner, colocar

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

Ejemplos

She set the table with elegant china and silverware for the special occasion.

Ella puso la mesa con vajilla elegante y cubiertos para la ocasión especial.

2.2

fijar

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

Ejemplos

Let's set a date for the meeting next week.

Fijemos una fecha para la reunión la próxima semana.

ponerse, ocultarse

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The sun sets in the west, painting the sky with beautiful colors.

El sol se pone en el oeste, pintando el cielo con hermosos colores.

poner, colocar

to put or place someone or something in a specified state

Complex Transitive

Ejemplos

The teacher's encouragement set the students at ease before the big exam.

El aliento del profesor puso a los estudiantes a gusto antes del gran examen.

4.1

cuajar, solidificarse

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

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The Jello started to set in the fridge.

La gelatina empezó a cuajarse en la nevera.

4.2

reducir, colocar en su sitio

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

Ejemplos

The doctor had to set my son's arm after the skateboarding accident.

El médico tuvo que recolocar el brazo de mi hijo después del accidente de skateboard.

4.3

poner, hacer comenzar

to cause someone or something to start doing something

Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth

Ejemplos

The question set him pondering the answer.

La pregunta lo puso a reflexionar sobre la respuesta.

4.4

fijar, colocar

to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried

Transitive: to set hair

Ejemplos

She used hairspray to set her curls in place for the evening.

Ella usó laca para fijar sus rizos para la noche.

4.5

soldar, unir

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

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The doctor assured her that the broken collarbone would set naturally with time.

El médico le aseguró que la clavícula rota se soldaría naturalmente con el tiempo.

establecer, fijar

to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish

Transitive: to set a model

Ejemplos

The artist's unique style set a new direction in contemporary art.

El estilo único del artista estableció una nueva dirección en el arte contemporáneo.

5.1

establecer, fijar

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.

Transitive: to set a record

Ejemplos

She set a new record in the 100-meter sprint.

Ella estableció un nuevo récord en los 100 metros lisos.

asignar, establecer

to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete

Transitive: to set a task or goal

Ejemplos

She set a goal to complete her homework by 5 PM.

Ella estableció una meta para completar su tarea para las 5 PM.

6.1

establecer, formular

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment

Transitive: to set questions or tests

Ejemplos

The professor sets the questions for the final exam.

El profesor establece las preguntas para el examen final.

dar fruto, caujar

(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds

Transitive: to set fruit or seeds

Ejemplos

The apple trees in the orchard set fruit in the summer.

Los manzanos del huerto dan fruto en verano.

7.1

cuajar, formarse

(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant

Intransitive

Ejemplos

After the apple tree blossomed, it didn't take long for the fruit to set.

Después de que el manzano floreció, no pasó mucho tiempo para que los frutos cuajaran.

fijar, establecer

to determine a particular price or value for something

Transitive: to set a price or value

Ejemplos

The seller set the price of the antique vase at $200.

El vendedor estableció el precio del jarrón antiguo en $200.

tener un impacto fuerte y notable en alguien o algo, asentar pesadamente en alguien o algo

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

Ejemplos

The rich dessert sets heavily on my stomach.

El rico postre cae pesadamente en mi estómago.

fijar, adoptar

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

Ejemplos

Her face set in a determined look as she prepared to tackle the challenge.

Su rostro se fijó en una mirada determinada mientras se preparaba para enfrentar el desafío.

10.1

imprimir, dar

to make someone's face show a certain emotion or attitude

Transitive: to set an expression on someone's face

Ejemplos

His stern reprimand set a look of seriousness on their faces.

Su severa reprimenda puso una mirada de seriedad en sus rostros.

pararse y señalar, apuntar

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

Intransitive

Ejemplos

He watched as his dog set with its tail stiff, ready to point at the hidden rabbit.

Observó cómo su perro se plantaba con la cola rígida, listo para señalar al conejo escondido.

afilar, aguzar

to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing

Transitive: to set a blade or tool

Ejemplos

He set the knife blade to a razor-sharp edge.

Él afiló el filo del cuchillo hasta dejarlo afilado como una navaja.

clavar, fijar

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

Ejemplos

He knows how to set screws properly.

Él sabe cómo colocar los tornillos correctamente.

realizar movimientos de baile sincronizados, ejecutar una coreografía en pareja

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

Intransitive

Ejemplos

During the square dance, they set with enthusiasm, moving gracefully.

Durante el baile cuadrado, se colocaron con entusiasmo, moviéndose con gracia.

dirigirse, orientarse

to have a specified direction of motion or flow

Intransitive: to set to a direction

Ejemplos

Clouds set in from the west, signaling rain.

Las nubes se desplazan desde el oeste, señalando lluvia.

colocarse, posicionarse

to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity

Transitive: to set oneself

Ejemplos

She set herself in a crouched position before pouncing.

Ella se puso en posición agachada antes de abalanzarse.

impedir, contrarrestar

(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

Ejemplos

She set their opponents in the final round.

Ella bloqueó a sus oponentes en la ronda final.

adornar, engalanar

to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects

Transitive: to set sth with ornaments

Ejemplos

Her dress was set with sparkling diamonds.

Su vestido estaba adornado con diamantes brillantes.

soltar, dispersar

to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind

Transitive: to set sth

Ejemplos

He set the kite, launching it high into the sky to soar on the wind.

Él soltó la cometa, lanzándola alto en el cielo para que se elevara con el viento.

Set

SUSTANTIVO

escenario, decorado

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded

Ejemplos

The elaborate set for the musical featured a stunning backdrop of a bustling city skyline, immersing the audience in the vibrant atmosphere of the story.

El escenario elaborado para el musical presentaba un impresionante telón de fondo de un horizonte urbano bullicioso, sumergiendo a la audiencia en la vibrante atmósfera de la historia.

un círculo, un grupo

an informal association or group of people

Ejemplos

He moved in an artistic set of friends.

Se movía en un grupo artístico de amigos.

conjunto, grupo

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities

Ejemplos

A set can include numbers, letters, or other items that share a common feature.

Un conjunto puede incluir números, letras u otros elementos que comparten una característica común.

serie, sesión

a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

inanimado

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

sets

Ejemplos

She completed three sets of squats at the gym.

Ella completó tres series de sentadillas en el gimnasio.

colocación, posicionamiento

the act of placing or positioning something

Ejemplos

The table was ready after the careful set of dishes.

La mesa estaba lista después del colocación cuidadosa de los platos.

aparato

an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals

Ejemplos

He turned on the TV set to watch the news.

Encendió el televisor para ver las noticias.

disposición, predisposición

a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way

Ejemplos

The subject exhibited a set to respond aggressively.

El sujeto exhibió una disposición a responder agresivamente.

disposición, inclinación

a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way

Ejemplos

She has a set toward optimism in challenging situations.

Ella tiene una predisposición hacia el optimismo en situaciones desafiantes.

ocaso, puesta

the going down of a celestial body below the horizon

Ejemplos

They watched the sun's set from the hilltop.

Observaron la puesta del sol desde la cima de la colina.

conjunto

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way

Ejemplos

She received a beautiful set of kitchen knives for her birthday.

Ella recibió un juego de cuchillos de cocina hermosos por su cumpleaños.

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

Ejemplos

Set was feared as the god of chaos and storms.

Set era temido como el dios del caos y las tormentas.

fraguado, endurecimiento

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

Ejemplos

The cement requires 24 hours to reach full set.

El cemento requiere 24 horas para alcanzar el fraguado completo.

set, juego

a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games

Ejemplos

She won the first set 6–4.

Ella ganó el primer set 6-4.

set, serie

a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance

Ejemplos

The band played a set of jazz standards.

La banda tocó un set de estándares de jazz.

una serie, un conjunto

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

Ejemplos

He completed a set of three aces in the game.

Completó un set de tres ases en el juego.

set, juego

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead

Ejemplos

They won the first set 25-20.

Ganaron el primer set 25-20.

pase, colocación

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball

Ejemplos

She focused on making a clean set to her teammate.

Ella se concentró en hacer un set limpio a su compañera de equipo.

set

ADJETIVO

listo, preparado

prepared or likely prepared for something

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

cualitativo

superlativo

most set

comparativo

more set

graduable

Ejemplos

With all the decorations in place and the food ready, we were set for the party to begin.

Con todas las decoraciones en su lugar y la comida lista, estábamos listos para que comenzara la fiesta.

fijo, firme

fixed, firm, or immovable

Ejemplos

Her jaw was set in determination.

Su mandíbula estaba fijada con determinación.

situado, colocado

located, positioned, or situated in a particular place

Ejemplos

The house is set on a quiet hill overlooking the valley.

La casa está ubicada en una colina tranquila con vistas al valle.

preparado, dispuesto

arranged, organized, or planned in advance

Ejemplos

The table was set for a formal dinner.

La mesa estaba preparada para una cena formal.

puesto, oculto

(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon

Ejemplos

The sun was set, casting long shadows across the valley.

El sol se había puesto, proyectando largas sombras a través del valle.

endurecido, solidificado

hardened or converted to a solid form

Ejemplos

The concrete is set and ready for construction.

El hormigón está fraguado y listo para la construcción.

establecido, fijo

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement

Ejemplos

They followed a set procedure for approvals.

Siguieron un procedimiento establecido para las aprobaciones.

Árbol Léxico

inset

reset

set

Palabras Cercanas

set a beggar on horseback and he will ride to the devil

Definición y significado de "set"en inglés

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