verbo “set”
infinito set; lui sets; pass. set; p.p. set; ger. setting
- preparare
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Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
- stabilire
The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
- fissare
The committee set the date for the annual festival.
- apparecchiare
Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
- fornire (un contesto)
Before diving into the story of our adventure, let me set the stage with a description of the eerie forest where it all began.
- posizionare
Please set the book on the table before you leave.
- fissare (su un altro oggetto)
She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
- mettere (in uno stato particolare)
The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
- accendere
She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
- tramontare
We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
- ambientare
The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
- comporre (per la stampa)
The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
- assegnare (un compito)
The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
- indurire
Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
- coagulare
After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
- dirigersi
After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
- incastonare
The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
- suddividere (per livello di abilità)
The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.
sostantivo “set”
sing. set, pl. sets o non num.
- set (di oggetti)
She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
- insieme (di parti)
She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
- serie (di oggetti simili)
She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
- insieme (matematico)
The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
- cerchia (sociale)
The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
- apparecchio (ricevitore)
Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
- piantina (pronta per il trapianto)
In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
- scenografia
The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
- serie (di esercizi)
After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
- set (nel tennis)
Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
- set (nella pallavolo)
The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
- alzata (nella pallavolo)
After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
- set (musicale)
The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
- classe (per livello di abilità)
After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.
aggettivo “set”
forma base set, non graduabile
- stabilito
The meeting has a set start time of 9 a.m. sharp.
- fisso
Despite the new evidence, his beliefs about the diet remained set.
- deciso
Despite the new evidence, he remained set in his belief that the old park should not be turned into a shopping center.
- pronto
The campers were set for the night, with their tents pitched and the fire burning brightly.
- determinato
She was set on finishing the marathon, despite the pain in her knee.