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to set
01
poner, colocar
to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position
Transitive: to set sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The vase of flowers was set by the window.
El jarrón de flores fue colocado junto a la ventana.
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 novel is set during World War II.
La novela está ambientada durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
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
The farmer set rows of corn seeds in the field to ensure a plentiful harvest.
El agricultor sembró hileras de semillas de maíz en el campo para asegurar una cosecha abundante.
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 layout team will set the text and graphics according to the magazine's style guide.
El equipo de diseño configurará el texto y los gráficos de acuerdo con la guía de estilo de la revista.
1.4
engastar, montar
to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece
Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece
Ejemplos
The artisan will set the opal into a silver brooch.
El artesano colocará el ópalo en un broche de plata.
02
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
The barista set the coffee machine for a double espresso.
El barista ajustó la máquina de café para un doble espresso.
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
Can you help me set the table for dinner?
¿Puedes ayudarme a poner la mesa para la cena?
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
He set the agenda for today's discussion.
Él estableció la agenda para la discusión de hoy.
03
ponerse, ocultarse
(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Birds returned to their nests as the sun was settings.
Los pájaros volvieron a sus nidos mientras el sol se ponía.
04
poner, colocar
to put or place someone or something in a specified state
Complex Transitive
Ejemplos
Her detailed instructions set the project in motion, allowing the team to work efficiently.
Sus instrucciones detalladas pusieron el proyecto en marcha, permitiendo que el equipo trabajara eficientemente.
4.1
cuajar, solidificarse
(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The pudding needs time to set properly in the refrigerator.
El pudín necesita tiempo para cuajar correctamente en el refrigerador.
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 paramedic was trained to set bones at the accident scene.
El paramédico fue entrenado para reducir huesos en el lugar del accidente.
4.3
poner, hacer comenzar
to cause someone or something to start doing something
Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth
Ejemplos
The unexpected news set her heart racing.
La noticia inesperada hizo que su corazón se acelerara.
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 hair rollers to set her curls.
Ella usó rulos para fijar sus rizos.
4.5
soldar, unir
(of bones) to heal and return to their normal condition after a fracture
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The x-ray showed that the bone is beginning to set and fuse back together.
La radiografía mostró que el hueso está empezando a soldarse y a fusionarse de nuevo.
05
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
Their commitment to eco-friendly practices set an important trend in the market.
Su compromiso con las prácticas ecológicas establece una tendencia importante en el mercado.
5.1
establecer, fijar
to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.
Transitive: to set a record
Ejemplos
He set a personal best in the long jump.
Él estableció un récord personal en salto de longitud.
06
asignar, establecer
to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete
Transitive: to set a task or goal
Ejemplos
The teacher set an assignment for the students to complete by Friday.
El profesor asignó una tarea a los estudiantes para completar para el viernes.
6.1
establecer, formular
to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment
Transitive: to set questions or tests
Ejemplos
The teacher sets challenging questions to test the students' knowledge.
El profesor plantea preguntas desafiantes para evaluar el conocimiento de los estudiantes.
07
dar fruto, caujar
(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds
Transitive: to set fruit or seeds
Ejemplos
With proper care, the grapevines will set clusters of grapes.
Con el cuidado adecuado, las vides producirán racimos de uvas.
7.1
cuajar, formarse
(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The garden is thriving as the tomatoes have set abundantly.
El jardín está prosperando ya que los tomates han cuajado abundantemente.
08
fijar, establecer
to determine a particular price or value for something
Transitive: to set a price or value
Ejemplos
They set a low cost for the admission tickets.
Ellos establecieron un bajo costo para los boletos de admisión.
09
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 realization set heavily upon me.
La realización se impuso fuertemente sobre mí.
10
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
As she listened to the heartwarming story, her face set into a smile.
Mientras escuchaba la conmovedora historia, su rostro se quedó en una sonrisa.
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
The tragic news set a somber expression on everyone in the room.
La trágica noticia puso una expresión sombría en todos los presentes en la habitación.
11
pararse y señalar, apuntar
(of hunting dogs) to stop and point at where one senses wild animals, like birds or rabbits
Intransitive
Ejemplos
When the spaniel set near the bushes, the hunter knew there was a scent of grouse nearby.
Cuando el spaniel se paró cerca de los arbustos, el cazador supo que había un olor a urogallo cerca.
12
afilar, aguzar
to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing
Transitive: to set a blade or tool
Ejemplos
She improved the chisel 's cutting edge by setting it on the grinding wheel.
Ella mejoró el filo del cincel afilándolo en la muela.
13
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
I 'll set the rivet so it's not sticking out.
Voy a hundir el remache para que no sobresalga.
14
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
They smiled at each other as they set in the lively square dance.
Sonrieron el uno al otro mientras bailaban el alegre square dance.
15
dirigirse, orientarse
to have a specified direction of motion or flow
Intransitive: to set to a direction
Ejemplos
The current sets gently toward the shore.
La corriente se dirige suavemente hacia la orilla.
16
colocarse, posicionarse
to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity
Transitive: to set oneself
Ejemplos
They set themselves for the race to begin.
Se colocaron para que comenzara la carrera.
17
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
They set the opposing team, winning the bridge match.
Ellos contrataron al equipo oponente, ganando el partido de bridge.
18
adornar, engalanar
to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects
Transitive: to set sth with ornaments
Ejemplos
The garden path was set with colorful mosaic tiles.
El camino del jardín estaba adornado con mosaicos de colores.
19
soltar, dispersar
to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind
Transitive: to set sth
Ejemplos
She set the dandelion seeds, watching them disperse in the breeze.
Ella soltó las semillas de diente de león, observándolas dispersarse en la brisa.
Set
01
escenario, decorado
a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded
Ejemplos
The designer created a beautiful set that transformed the theater into a magical forest, complete with twinkling lights and lifelike trees.
El diseñador creó un escenario hermoso que transformó el teatro en un bosque mágico, completo con luces centelleantes y árboles realistas.
02
an informal association or group of people
Ejemplos
She belongs to a set of volunteers in the community.
03
conjunto, grupo
(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities
Ejemplos
A set can be represented using curly braces, like { 1, 2, 3 }.
Un conjunto puede representarse usando llaves, como {1, 2, 3}.
04
a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training
Ejemplos
Each set consisted of ten repetitions.
05
the act of placing or positioning something
Ejemplos
The stage crew completed the set of props before the performance.
06
aparato
an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals
Ejemplos
Antique collectors prize old television sets.
07
a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way
Ejemplos
His mental set influenced his perception of the task.
08
a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way
Ejemplos
Cultural background can create a habitual set of behaviors.
09
the going down of a celestial body below the horizon
Ejemplos
The sailors timed their departure with the set of the stars.
10
conjunto
a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way
Ejemplos
They bought a new set of patio furniture for the summer.
Compraron un nuevo conjunto de muebles de patio para el verano.
11
an Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a beast with high square ears and a long snout, brother and murderer of Osiris
Ejemplos
Statues of Set were carved with a distinctive head.
12
the process of becoming hard, solid, or fixed through cooling, drying, or crystallization
Ejemplos
Paint began its set as it dried on the wall.
13
a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games
Ejemplos
He lost the second set after a tie-break.
14
a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance
Ejemplos
They opened with an energetic set of songs.
15
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
The player laid down a set in sequence to win.
16
set, juego
(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead
Ejemplos
He spiked the ball to win the set.
Él remató el balón para ganar el set.
17
pase, colocación
the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball
Ejemplos
A good set can lead to a powerful attack.
Un buen set puede llevar a un ataque potente.
set
01
listo, preparado
prepared or likely prepared for something
Ejemplos
She reviewed her notes one last time and felt set for the exam.
Repasó sus notas una última vez y se sintió lista para el examen.
02
fixed, firm, or immovable
Ejemplos
The posts were set and could not be moved.
03
located, positioned, or situated in a particular place
Ejemplos
The stage was set for the evening performance.
04
arranged, organized, or planned in advance
Ejemplos
The meeting times are set and can not be changed.
05
(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon
Ejemplos
Evening came with the stars already set in the dark sky.
06
hardened or converted to a solid form
Ejemplos
The chocolate is set in neat squares.
07
decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement
Ejemplos
The rules are set for all participants.
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