set (EN)
glagol, imenica, pridjev

glagol “set”

set; he sets; past set, part. set; ger. setting
  1. pripremiti
    Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
  2. postaviti standard
    The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
  3. odrediti
    The committee set the date for the annual festival.
  4. postaviti stol
    Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
  5. pružiti kontekst
    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. postaviti
    Please set the book on the table before you leave.
  7. učvrstiti (na nešto ili na određeno mjesto)
    She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
  8. dovesti u stanje
    The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
  9. zapaliti
    She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
  10. zaći
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
  11. odabrati lokaciju/vrijeme radnje
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
  12. složiti (za tisak)
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
  13. dodijeliti zadatak
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
  14. stvrdnuti
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
  15. zgrušati
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
  16. krenuti (u određenom smjeru)
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
  17. ugraditi (dragi kamen u nakit)
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
  18. razvrstati (učenike po sposobnostima)
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

imenica “set”

sg. set, pl. sets or uncountable
  1. komplet
    She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
  2. skup (sastavljen od više dijelova)
    She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
  3. skup (sličnih predmeta)
    She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
  4. skup (matematički pojam)
    The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
  5. društvo
    The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
  6. prijamnik
    Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
  7. sadnica
    In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
  8. scenografija
    The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
  9. serija (vježbi)
    After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
  10. set (u tenisu)
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
  11. set (u odbojci)
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
  12. postavljanje (lopte u odbojci)
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
  13. nastup
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
  14. skupina (učenika po sposobnostima)
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

pridjev “set”

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