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Definition och betydelse av "set"pÄ engelska

to set
01

sÀtta, stÀlla

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position 
Transitive: to set sth somewhere
to set definition and meaning
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansÀttning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
set
3:e person singular
sets
presens particip
setting
enkelt preteritum
set
perfekt particip
set
Exempel
She set the book on the table. 

Hon stÀllde boken pÄ bordet.

1.1

placera, sÀtta

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
Exempel
The play is set in the roaring 1920s. 

PjÀsen Àr förlagd till de rytande 1920-talet.

1.2

plantera, sÄ

to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow 
Transitive: to set a seed or plant somewhere
Exempel
She carefully set tomato seeds in the garden bed to start her vegetable garden. 

Hon planterade noggrant tomatfrön i rabatten för att starta sin kökstrÀdgÄrd.

1.3

sÀtta, formatera

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

Tryckerioperatören stÀllde in sidorna i förberedelse för den stora upplagan.

1.4

infatta, montera

to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece 
Transitive: to set a gemstone in a jewelry piece
Exempel
The jeweler set the sparkling diamond in the engagement ring. 

Juveleraren satte den glittrande diamanten i förlovningsringen.

02

stÀlla in, anpassa

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
Exempel
She set the computer to mute. 

Hon stÀllde in datorn pÄ ljudlös.

2.1

duka, lÀgga upp

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

Hon dukade bordet med elegant porslin och silverbestick för det speciella tillfÀllet.

2.2

bestÀmma, sÀtta

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

LÄt oss bestÀmma ett datum för mötet nÀsta vecka.

03

gÄ ner, försvinna

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon 
Intransitive
to set definition and meaning
Exempel
The sun sets in the west, painting the sky with beautiful colors. 

Solen gÄr ner i vÀster och mÄlar himlen med vackra fÀrger.

04

sÀtta, placera

to put or place someone or something in a specified state 
Complex Transitive
Exempel
The teacher's encouragement set the students at ease before the big exam. 

LÀrarens uppmuntran satte eleverna tillrÀtta inför det stora provet.

4.1

stelna, stÀrkna

(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form 
Intransitive
Exempel
The Jello started to set in the fridge. 

Gelén började stelna i kylskÄpet.

4.2

ÄterstÀlla, sÀtta pÄ plats

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

LÀkaren var tvungen att sÀtta min sons arm efter skateboardolyckan.

4.3

sÀtta, fÄ att börja

to cause someone or something to start doing something 
Ditransitive: to set sb/sth doing sth
Exempel
The question set him pondering the answer. 

FrÄgan fick honom att fundera över svaret.

4.4

lÀgga, fixera

to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried 
Transitive: to set hair
to set definition and meaning
Exempel
She used hairspray to set her curls in place for the evening. 

Hon anvÀnde hÄrspray för att fixera sina lockar för kvÀllen.

4.5

lÀka, sammanvÀxa

(of bones) to heal and return to their normal condition after a fracture 
Intransitive
Exempel
The doctor assured her that the broken collarbone would set naturally with time. 

LÀkaren försÀkrade henne om att det brutna nyckelbenet skulle lÀka naturligt med tiden.

05

faststÀlla, sÀtta

to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish 
Transitive: to set a model
Exempel
The artist's unique style set a new direction in contemporary art. 

KonstnÀrens unika stil satte en ny riktning inom samtidskonsten.

5.1

upprÀtta, faststÀlla

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc. 
Transitive: to set a record
Exempel
She set a new record in the 100-meter sprint. 

Hon satte ett nytt rekord i 100-metersprinten.

06

tilldela, stÀlla in

to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete 
Transitive: to set a task or goal
Exempel
She set a goal to complete her homework by 5 PM. 

Hon satte ett mÄl att slutföra sin lÀxa innan 17.00.

6.1

upprÀtta, formulera

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment 
Transitive: to set questions or tests
Exempel
The professor sets the questions for the final exam. 

Professorn sammansÀtter frÄgorna för tentamen.

07

bÀra frukt, producera frön

(of blossoms, trees, or plants) to produce fruit or seeds 
Transitive: to set fruit or seeds
Exempel
The apple trees in the orchard set fruit in the summer. 

ÄppeltrĂ€den i frukttrĂ€dgĂ„rden bĂ€r frukt pĂ„ sommaren.

7.1

sÀtta frukt, utvecklas

(of fruit) to form and develop on a plant 
Intransitive
Exempel
After the apple tree blossomed, it didn't take long for the fruit to set. 

Efter att ÀppeltrÀdet blommat tog det inte lÄng tid innan frukten satte.

08

faststÀlla, bestÀmma

to determine a particular price or value for something 
Transitive: to set a price or value
Exempel
The seller set the price of the antique vase at $200. 

SÀljaren satte priset pÄ den antika vasen till 200 $.

09

ha en stark och mÀrkbar inverkan pÄ nÄgon eller nÄgot, tynga tungt pÄ nÄgon eller nÄgot

to have a strong and noticeable impact or effect on someone or something 
Exempel
The rich dessert sets heavily on my stomach. 

Den rika desserten sitter tungt i magen pÄ mig.

10

stÀlla in, antaga

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

Hennes ansikte antog en beslutsam min nÀr hon förberedde sig för att tackla utmaningen.

10.1

prÀnta, ge

to make someone's face show a certain emotion or attitude 
Transitive: to set an expression on someone's face
Exempel
His stern reprimand set a look of seriousness on their faces. 

Hans strÀnga tillrÀttavisning satte en allvarlig min pÄ deras ansikten.

11

stanna och peka, sikta

(of hunting dogs) to stop and point at where one senses wild animals, like birds or rabbits 
Intransitive
Exempel
He watched as his dog set with its tail stiff, ready to point at the hidden rabbit. 

Han sÄg pÄ nÀr hans hund stannade med svansen stel, redo att peka pÄ den gömda kaninen.

12

vÀssa, skÀrpa

to make something sharper or improve its cutting ability, typically through grinding or honing 
Transitive: to set a blade or tool
Exempel
He set the knife blade to a razor-sharp edge. 

Han vÀssade knivbladet till rakknivsskÀrpa.

13

slÄ in, fÀsta

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
Exempel
He knows how to set screws properly. 

Han vet hur man sÀtter skruvar ordentligt.

14

utföra synkroniserade dansrörelser, utföra en koreografi som par

to perform synchronized dance movements with a partner, facing each other and following a set pattern of steps 
Intransitive
Exempel
During the square dance, they set with enthusiasm, moving gracefully. 

Under kvadratdansen stÀllde de upp med entusiasm och rörde sig graciöst.

15

rikta sig, flöda

to have a specified direction of motion or flow 
Intransitive: to set to a direction
Exempel
Clouds set in from the west, signaling rain. 

Moln rör sig frÄn vÀster, vilket signalerar regn.

16

positionera sig, göra sig redo

to position or place oneself ready for a specific action or activity 
Transitive: to set oneself
Exempel
She set herself in a crouched position before pouncing. 

Hon satte sig i en hukande stÀllning innan hon kastade sig fram.

17

förhindra, kontra

(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
Exempel
She set their opponents in the final round. 

Hon blockerade sina motstÄndare i finalomgÄngen.

18

pryda, utsmycka

to decorate, embellish, or adorn something with objects 
Transitive: to set sth with ornaments
Exempel
Her dress was set with sparkling diamonds. 

Hennes klÀnning var prydd med glittrande diamanter.

19

slÀppa, sprida

to release or scatter something into the air so that they are carried away by the wind 
Transitive: to set sth
Exempel
He set the kite, launching it high into the sky to soar on the wind. 

Han slÀppte draken, skickade den högt upp i himlen för att svÀva pÄ vinden.

01

scenografi, set

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

Den utarbetade scenen för musikalens förestÀllning innehöll en fantastisk bakgrund av en livlig stadssilhuett, som förde publiken in i berÀttelsens livfulla atmosfÀr.

02

en krets, en grupp

an informal association or group of people 
set definition and meaning
Exempel
He moved in an artistic set of friends. 

Han rörde sig i en konstnÀrlig krets av vÀnner.

03

mÀngd, grupp

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities 
set definition and meaning
Exempel
A set can include numbers, letters, or other items that share a common feature. 

En mÀngd kan innehÄlla siffror, bokstÀver eller andra föremÄl som delar en gemensam egenskap.

04

set, serie

a series of exercises performed consecutively in physical training 
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansÀttning
enkelt
rÀknebart
singular
not gender specific
pluralform
sets
Exempel
She completed three sets of squats at the gym. 

Hon genomförde tre set knÀböj pÄ gymmet.

05

placering, positionering

the act of placing or positioning something 
Exempel
The table was ready after the careful set of dishes. 

Bordet var klart efter den noggranna placeringen av tallrikarna.

06

apparat, mottagare

an electronic device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals 
Exempel
He turned on the TV set to watch the news. 

Han satte pÄ teven för att titta pÄ nyheterna.

07

beredskap, benÀgenhet

a temporary mental or behavioral readiness to respond in a particular way 
Exempel
The subject exhibited a set to respond aggressively. 

Subjektet uppvisade en beredskap att reagera aggressivt.

08

benÀgenhet, tendens

a relatively enduring tendency or inclination to react in a specific way 
Exempel
She has a set toward optimism in challenging situations. 

Hon har en benÀgenhet för optimism i utmanande situationer.

09

nedgÄng, solnedgÄng

the going down of a celestial body below the horizon 
Exempel
They watched the sun's set from the hilltop. 

De sÄg solens nedgÄng frÄn kullens topp.

10

set, uppsÀttning

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way 
Exempel
She received a beautiful set of kitchen knives for her birthday. 

Hon fick en vacker uppsÀttning köksknivar till sin födelsedag.

11

Set, Seth

an Egyptian deity depicted with the head of a beast with high square ears and a long snout, brother and murderer of Osiris 
Exempel
Set was feared as the god of chaos and storms. 

Set fruktades som guden för kaos och stormar.

12

hÀrdning, stelnande

the process of becoming hard, solid, or fixed through cooling, drying, or crystallization 
Exempel
The cement requires 24 hours to reach full set. 

Cementet krÀver 24 timmar för att nÄ fullstÀndig hÄrdning.

13

set, spel

a unit of play in tennis, squash, or similar sports, typically consisting of a sequence of games 
Exempel
She won the first set 6–4. 

Hon vann den första seten 6-4.

14

set, serie

a collection of musical pieces or songs performed consecutively during a performance 
Exempel
The band played a set of jazz standards. 

Bandet spelade ett set av jazzstandarder.

15

en serie, en uppsÀttning

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 
Exempel
He completed a set of three aces in the game. 

Han slutförde en set med tre ess i spelet.

16

set, spel

(volleyball) a series of points played until one team reaches 25 points with a two-point lead 
Exempel
They won the first set 25-20. 

De vann första setet med 25-20.

17

pass, exakt pass

the action of accurately passing the ball to a teammate to enable an offensive play in volleyball 
Exempel
She focused on making a clean set to her teammate. 

Hon fokuserade pÄ att göra en ren set till sin lagkamrat.

01

redo, förberedd

prepared or likely prepared for something 
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansÀttning
enkelt
kvalitativt
superlativ
most set
komparativ
more set
graderbart
omrÄde
preparedness, readiness, state
Exempel
With all the decorations in place and the food ready, we were set for the party to begin. 

Med alla dekorationer pÄ plats och maten redo var vi redo för att festen skulle börja.

02

fast, fast besluten

fixed, firm, or immovable 
Exempel
Her jaw was set in determination. 

Hennes kÀke var faststÀlld med beslutsamhet.

03

belÀgen, placerad

located, positioned, or situated in a particular place 
Exempel
The house is set on a quiet hill overlooking the valley. 

Huset Àr belÀget pÄ en tyst kulle med utsikt över dalen.

04

förberedd, uppstÀlld

arranged, organized, or planned in advance 
Exempel
The table was set for a formal dinner. 

Bordet var dukat för en formell middag.

05

nedgÄngen, dold

(of a celestial body) positioned or lying below the horizon 
Exempel
The sun was set, casting long shadows across the valley. 

Solen hade gÄtt ner, och kastade lÄnga skuggor över dalen.

06

hÀrdad, stelnad

hardened or converted to a solid form 
Exempel
The concrete is set and ready for construction. 

Betongen Àr hÄrdnad och redo för byggnation.

07

faststÀlld, fast

decided, determined, or established by authority or prior agreement 
Exempel
They followed a set procedure for approvals. 

De följde ett faststÀllt förfarande för godkÀnnanden.

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