set (EN)

verb, noun, adjective

verb “set”

1. to make something ready for use
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
2. to establish a standard or example for others to follow
   The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
3. to decide or establish something definitively
   The committee set the date for the annual festival.
4. to place dishes and cutlery in their proper positions for a meal
   Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
5. to provide background information or context
   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. to place something down in a location
   Please set the book on the table before you leave.
7. to fix something onto another object or in a specific place
   She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
8. to put something into a particular state or condition
   The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
9. to ignite something to start a fire
   She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
10. to go below the horizon (used for celestial bodies)
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
11. to choose a specific location or time period as the setting for a story or scene
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
12. to arrange letters or words for printing
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
13. to assign a specific task or work to someone
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
14. to become firm or harden
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
15. to cause a liquid to form into a solid mass, like milk into cheese
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
16. to move in a specific direction
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
17. to place a gemstone into a piece of jewelry
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
18. to group students by ability level in a subject
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

noun “set”

1. a group of items designed for a specific function
   She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
2. an item that is composed of several parts
   She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
3. a collection of similar items that match or go together
   She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
4. a group of distinct items, which can be finite or infinite
   The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
5. a social circle or group of acquaintances
   The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
6. a device for receiving television or radio signals
   Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
7. a young plant ready to be transplanted
   In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
8. the physical background where a film or video is shot
   The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
9. a sequence of exercises performed consecutively in a workout
   After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
10. a sequence of games played in tennis as part of a larger match
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
11. a sequence of points played in volleyball as part of a larger match
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
12. the action of positioning the volleyball for a teammate to attack
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
13. a performance of consecutive musical pieces by an artist
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
14. a group of students organized by ability level for a particular subject
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

adjective “set”

1. established at a fixed time or arrangement
   The meeting has a set start time of 9 a.m. sharp.
2. unlikely to change
   Despite the new evidence, his beliefs about the diet remained set.
3. resolute or firm in one's beliefs or decisions
   Despite the new evidence, he remained set in his belief that the old park should not be turned into a shopping center.
4. prepared and ready to go or start
   The campers were set for the night, with their tents pitched and the fire burning brightly.
5. focused and committed to achieving a goal
   She was set on finishing the marathon, despite the pain in her knee.