set (EN)

verbo, substantivo, adjetivo

verbo “set”

1. preparar
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   Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
2. estabelecer
   The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
3. definir
   The committee set the date for the annual festival.
4. arrumar (a mesa)
   Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
5. contextualizar
   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. colocar
   Please set the book on the table before you leave.
7. fixar
   She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
8. pôr (em um estado específico)
   The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
9. atear fogo
   She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
10. pôr-se (para corpos celestes)
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
11. ambientar
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
12. compor (para impressão)
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
13. designar
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
14. endurecer
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
15. coagular
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
16. dirigir-se
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
17. cravar (uma pedra preciosa)
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
18. agrupar (estudantes por nível de habilidade)
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

substantivo “set”

1. conjunto
   She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
2. conjunto (de várias partes)
   She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
3. jogo (de itens semelhantes)
   She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
4. conjunto (matemático)
   The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
5. grupo social
   The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
6. aparelho (de televisão ou rádio)
   Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
7. muda (de planta)
   In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
8. cenário
   The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
9. série (de exercícios)
   After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
10. set (no tênis)
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
11. set (no voleibol)
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
12. levantamento (no voleibol)
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
13. show (musical)
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
14. turma (organizada por nível de habilidade)
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

adjetivo “set”

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