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set (EN)
verbi, substantiivi, adjektiivi

verbi “set”

infinitiivi set; hän sets; imperfekti set; part. perf. set; ger. setting
  1. valmistaa
    Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
  2. asettaa esimerkki (asettaa standardi)
    The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
  3. päättää
    The committee set the date for the annual festival.
  4. kattaa
    Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
  5. antaa taustatietoa (asettaa konteksti)
    Before diving into the story of our adventure, let me set the stage with a description of the eerie forest where it all began.
  6. asettaa
    Please set the book on the table before you leave.
  7. kiinnittää
    She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
  8. saattaa tilaan (asettaa tilaan)
    The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
  9. sytyttää
    She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
  10. laskea (taivaankappaleiden yhteydessä)
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
  11. sijoittaa (tarinan tai kohtauksen asettaminen)
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
  12. taittaa (painotuotteiden yhteydessä)
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
  13. määrätä (tehtävän antaminen)
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
  14. hyytyä
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
  15. juoksuttaa (nesteen hyydyttäminen)
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
  16. suunnata
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
  17. istuttaa (jalokiven kiinnittäminen)
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
  18. jakaa ryhmiin (oppilaiden tason mukaan)
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

substantiivi “set”

yksikkö set, monikko sets tai ei-laskettava
  1. sarja
    She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
  2. kokonaisuus
    She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
  3. setti
    She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
  4. joukko
    The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
  5. piiri
    The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
  6. vastaanotin (televisio- tai radiolaitteiden yhteydessä)
    Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
  7. taimi
    In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
  8. kuvauspaikka
    The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
  9. sarja (liikuntasarja)
    After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
  10. erä (tenniksessä)
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
  11. erä (lentopallossa)
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
  12. syöttö (lentopallossa)
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
  13. setti (musiikkiesitys)
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
  14. ryhmä (oppilaiden tason mukaan)
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

adjektiivi “set”

perusmuoto set, ei-asteittainen
  1. vakiintunut
    The meeting has a set start time of 9 a.m. sharp.
  2. muuttumaton
    Despite the new evidence, his beliefs about the diet remained set.
  3. päättäväinen
    Despite the new evidence, he remained set in his belief that the old park should not be turned into a shopping center.
  4. valmiina
    The campers were set for the night, with their tents pitched and the fire burning brightly.
  5. keskittynyt
    She was set on finishing the marathon, despite the pain in her knee.