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set (EN)
verb, substantiv, adjektiv

verb “set”

infinitiv set; han sets; preteritum set; supinum set; gerundium setting
  1. förbereda
    Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
  2. fastställa (som exempel)
    The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
  3. fastslå
    The committee set the date for the annual festival.
  4. duka
    Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
  5. ge bakgrundsinformation
    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. placera
    Please set the book on the table before you leave.
  7. fästa
    She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
  8. sätta (i ett visst tillstånd)
    The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
  9. tända
    She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
  10. gå ner (om himlakroppar)
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
  11. utspela (välja plats eller tid)
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
  12. sätta (i tryck)
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
  13. tilldela
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
  14. stelna
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
  15. koagulera
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
  16. styra (mot en specifik riktning)
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
  17. infatta
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
  18. indela (efter förmåga)
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

substantiv “set”

singular set, plural sets eller oräknebar
  1. uppsättning
    She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
  2. set (flera delar)
    She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
  3. samling
    She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
  4. mängd
    The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
  5. umgängeskrets
    The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
  6. apparat
    Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
  7. planta (för utplantering)
    In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
  8. inspelningsplats
    The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
  9. serie (träningsövningar)
    After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
  10. set (i tennis)
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
  11. set (i volleyboll)
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
  12. passning (i volleyboll)
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
  13. spelning
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
  14. grupp (efter förmåga)
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

adjektiv “set”

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