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to set
01
colocar, pôr
to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position
Transitive: to set sth somewhere
Exemplos
He carefully set the colorful mosaic tiles into the bathroom wall.
Ele cuidadosamente colocou os ladrilhos de mosaico coloridos na parede do banheiro.
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
Exemplos
The Playwright sets the scene in a busy marketplace.
O dramaturgo define a cena em um mercado movimentado.
1.2
plantar, semear
to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow
Transitive: to set a seed or plant somewhere
Exemplos
They decided to set young oak trees in the open field to provide shade in the future.
Eles decidiram plantar carvalhos jovens no campo aberto para fornecer sombra no futuro.
1.3
formatar, compor
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
Exemplos
She set the headlines and captions for the photography book.
Ela definiu as manchetes e legendas para o livro de fotografia.
1.4
engastar, montar
to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece
Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece
Exemplos
The artisan will set the opal into a silver brooch.
O artesão colocará o opala em um broche de prata.
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
Exemplos
Before leaving, do n't forget to set your watch to the correct time zone.
Antes de sair, não se esqueça de ajustar o seu relógio para o fuso horário correto.
2.1
pôr, arrumar
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
Exemplos
The table is set for four; our friends will be here soon.
A mesa está posta para quatro; nossos amigos chegarão em breve.
2.2
definir, estabelecer
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
Exemplos
They set a meeting for 2:00 PM.
Eles marcaram uma reunião para as 14:00.
03
pôr-se, ocultar-se
(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon
Intransitive
Exemplos
The constellation Orion sets in the west during the winter months.
A constelação de Orion se põe no oeste durante os meses de inverno.
04
colocar, posicionar
to put or place someone or something in a specified state
Complex Transitive
Exemplos
Her detailed instructions set the project in motion, allowing the team to work efficiently.
Suas instruções detalhadas colocaram o projeto em movimento, permitindo que a equipe trabalhasse com eficiência.
4.1
solidificar, endurecer
(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form
Intransitive
Exemplos
The glue will set and hold the pieces together once it dries.
A cola endurecerá e manterá as peças juntas uma vez seca.
4.2
reduzir, colocar no lugar
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
Exemplos
He winced in pain as the doctor set his broken nose back in place.
Ele contorceu-se de dor quando o médico recolocou seu nariz quebrado no lugar.
4.3
colocar, fazer começar
to cause someone or something to start doing something
Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth
Exemplos
The unexpected news set her heart racing.
A notícia inesperada fez seu coração acelerar.
4.4
fixar, arranjar
to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried
Transitive: to set hair
Exemplos
He used bobby pins to set his bangs while they dried.
Ele usou grampos para arranjar a franja enquanto secava.
4.5
consolidar, soldar
(of bones) to heal and return to their normal condition after a fracture
Intransitive
Exemplos
She diligently followed the rehabilitation plan to help her fractured ankle set properly.
Ela seguiu diligentemente o plano de reabilitação para ajudar seu tornozelo fraturado a se consolidar adequadamente.
05
estabelecer, definir
to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish
Transitive: to set a model
Exemplos
His dedication to charity work set a good example for the community.
Sua dedicação ao trabalho de caridade estabeleceu um bom exemplo para a comunidade.
5.1
estabelecer, fixar
to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.
Transitive: to set a record
Exemplos
The golfer set a course record with an impressive round.
O golfista estabeleceu um recorde do campo com uma rodada impressionante.
06
atribuir, estabelecer
to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete
Transitive: to set a task or goal
Exemplos
The teacher set an assignment for the students to complete by Friday.
O professor definiu uma tarefa para os alunos completarem até sexta-feira.
6.1
estabelecer, formular
to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment
Transitive: to set questions or tests
Exemplos
Who will be setting the math test for our class?
Quem será responsável por elaborar o teste de matemática para a nossa turma?
07
produzir, dar
(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds
Transitive: to set fruit or seeds
Exemplos
After a period of flowering, the cherry trees set delicious fruit.
Após um período de floração, as cerejeiras dão frutos deliciosos.
7.1
formar, desenvolver
(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant
Intransitive
Exemplos
The garden is thriving as the tomatoes have set abundantly.
O jardim está prosperando pois os tomates pegaram abundantemente.
08
definir, estabelecer
to determine a particular price or value for something
Transitive: to set a price or value
Exemplos
They set a low cost for the admission tickets.
Eles definiram um baixo custo para os bilhetes de entrada.
09
ter um impacto forte e notável em alguém ou algo, assentar pesadamente em alguém ou algo
to have a strong and noticeable impact or effect on someone or something
Exemplos
The debt set heavily against his finances.
A dívida pesou fortemente sobre suas finanças.
10
fixar, adotar
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
Exemplos
His expression often sets into a thoughtful gaze when he's deep in thought.
Sua expressão frequentemente se fixa em um olhar pensativo quando ele está profundamente imerso em seus pensamentos.
10.1
imprimir, dar
to make someone's face show a certain emotion or attitude
Transitive: to set an expression on someone's face
Exemplos
The tragic news set a somber expression on everyone in the room.
A notícia trágica deixou uma expressão sombria em todos no quarto.
11
parar e apontar, mirar
(of hunting dogs) to stop and point at where one senses wild animals, like birds or rabbits
Intransitive
Exemplos
She watched as the dog set, indicating the presence of a rabbit.
Ela observou o cachorro parar, indicando a presença de um coelho.
12
afiar, aguçar
to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing
Transitive: to set a blade or tool
Exemplos
She improved the chisel 's cutting edge by setting it on the grinding wheel.
Ela melhorou o fio do cinzel afiando-o na roda de amolar.
13
cravar, fixar
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
Exemplos
Use a hammer to set the tack into place.
Use um martelo para fixar o percevejo no lugar.
14
realizar movimentos de dança sincronizados, executar uma coreografia em casal
to perform synchronized dance movements with a partner, facing each other and following a set pattern of steps
Intransitive
Exemplos
They smiled at each other as they set in the lively square dance.
Eles sorriram um para o outro enquanto dançavam a animada quadrilha.
15
dirigir-se, orientar-se
to have a specified direction of motion or flow
Intransitive: to set to a direction
Exemplos
The river sets northward through the valley.
O rio flui para o norte através do vale.
16
posicionar-se, colocar-se
to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity
Transitive: to set oneself
Exemplos
They set themselves for the race to begin.
Eles se posicionaram para a corrida começar.
17
impedir, contrariar
(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
Exemplos
They set the opposing team, winning the bridge match.
Eles contrariaram o time adversário, vencendo a partida de bridge.
18
adornar, enfeitar
to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects
Transitive: to set sth with ornaments
Exemplos
The interior designer set the room with luxurious curtains and elegant furniture.
O designer de interiores decorou o quarto com cortinas luxuosas e móveis elegantes.
19
soltar, dispersar
to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind
Transitive: to set sth
Exemplos
She set the dandelion seeds, watching them disperse in the breeze.
Ela liberou as sementes de dente-de-leão, observando-as se dispersarem na brisa.
Set
01
cenário, set
a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded
Exemplos
The director made several last-minute changes to the set, ensuring that it perfectly matched the vision he had for the climactic scene.
O diretor fez várias mudanças de última hora no cenário, garantindo que ele correspondesse perfeitamente à visão que ele tinha para a cena climática.
02
an informal association or group of people
Exemplos
The students formed a set to work on the project.
03
conjunto, grupo
(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities
Exemplos
A set can be represented using curly braces, like { 1, 2, 3 }.
Um conjunto pode ser representado usando chaves, como {1, 2, 3}.
04
a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training
Exemplos
The workout included four sets of push-ups.
05
the act of placing or positioning something
Exemplos
The photographer checked the set of lights for the shoot.
06
an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals
Exemplos
The living room had a modern flat-screen set.
07
a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way
Exemplos
Students showed a learning set after repeated practice.
08
a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way
Exemplos
His set to cooperate made group work more effective.
09
the going down of a celestial body below the horizon
Exemplos
The horizon glowed after the set of Venus.
10
conjunto, jogo
a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way
Exemplos
He collected a full set of vintage comic books over the years.
Ele colecionou um conjunto completo de revistas em quadrinhos vintage ao longo dos anos.
11
an Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a beast with high square ears and a long snout, brother and murderer of Osiris
Exemplos
Mythology portrays Set as a symbol of disorder.
12
the process of becoming hard, solid, or fixed through cooling, drying, or crystallization
Exemplos
Chocolate needs proper temperature control for set.
13
a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games
Exemplos
Each set in tennis requires a player to reach six games.
14
a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance
Exemplos
The festival featured multiple sets by different performers.
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
Exemplos
Completing a set allowed him to draw another card.
16
set, jogo
(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead
Exemplos
Each set in volleyball is played to 25 points.
Cada set no vôlei é jogado até 25 pontos.
17
passe, levantamento
the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball
Exemplos
The team relied on her for consistent sets.
A equipe contava com ela para passes consistentes.
set
01
pronto, preparado
prepared or likely prepared for something
Exemplos
After months of planning and rehearsals, the cast was set for the opening night of the play.
Após meses de planejamento e ensaios, o elenco estava pronto para a noite de estreia da peça.
02
fixed, firm, or immovable
Exemplos
The rules are set and must be followed.
03
located, positioned, or situated in a particular place
Exemplos
The monument stands set in the public square.
04
arranged, organized, or planned in advance
Exemplos
The program is set to begin at 8 p.m.
05
(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon
Exemplos
Shadows stretched across the landscape as the sun remained set.
06
hardened or converted to a solid form
Exemplos
The mixture is set and firm to the touch.
07
decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement
Exemplos
The time for departure is set in advance.
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