set (EN)
kitenzi, nomino, sifa

kitenzi “set”

set; he sets; past set, part. set; ger. setting
  1. kuandaa
    Before leaving the house, she set the table for dinner.
  2. kuweka mfano
    The school set a new record for the most books read in a year, inspiring other schools to strive for the same achievement.
  3. kuamua
    The committee set the date for the annual festival.
  4. kupanga sahani na vyombo
    Before dinner, Sarah sets the placemats, forks, and knives neatly on the dining table.
  5. kutoa maelezo ya awali
    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. kuweka chini
    Please set the book on the table before you leave.
  7. kufunga (kwenye kitu kingine au mahali maalum)
    She set the photo frame on the mantelpiece with care.
  8. kuleta hali (kuweka katika hali au sharti fulani)
    The news of the school's closure set the parents worrying about their children's education.
  9. kuwasha
    She set the pile of dry leaves ablaze with just a flick of her lighter.
  10. kuzama (kwa mwili wa angani)
    We watched as the sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.
  11. kuchagua eneo au kipindi (kwa ajili ya hadithi au tukio)
    The director decided to set the opening scene of the play in a quaint Italian village during the 1920s.
  12. kupanga herufi au maneno (kwa ajili ya uchapaji)
    The printer carefully set the type for the wedding invitations, ensuring each letter was perfectly aligned.
  13. kugawa kazi
    The boss set his team the goal of increasing sales by 20% before the end of the quarter.
  14. kuganda
    Leave the concrete overnight; it will set by morning.
  15. kugandisha (kama maziwa kuwa jibini)
    After adding the rennet, she left the mixture to set into a soft curd overnight.
  16. kuelekea (katika mwelekeo maalum)
    After the storm, the drifting boat began to set towards the eastern shore.
  17. kushikiza (jiwe la thamani kwenye kipuli)
    The jeweler expertly set the diamond into the gold ring, ensuring it was secure and beautifully displayed.
  18. kupanga wanafunzi (kulingana na uwezo wao katika somo)
    The school sets the students into different math groups based on their test scores.

nomino “set”

sg. set, pl. sets or uncountable
  1. kifaa (kwa ajili ya kazi maalum)
    She bought a new set of watercolor paints for her art class.
  2. kipengele (kilicho na sehemu kadhaa)
    She received a beautiful set of watercolor paints for her birthday.
  3. mkusanyiko (wa vitu vinavyofanana au vinavyoendana)
    She received a beautiful set of wine glasses for her wedding.
  4. mkusanyiko (wa vitu tofauti, yaweza kuwa na kikomo au bila kikomo)
    The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, 6, and so on, extending to infinity.
  5. kikundi (cha kijamii au marafiki)
    The theater set gathered at the director's home to celebrate the successful opening night.
  6. kisimbusi (kwa kupokea ishara za televisheni au redio)
    Grandma still listens to her old transistor set every morning for the news.
  7. mche (ulio tayari kupandikizwa)
    In spring, I bought several strawberry sets from the nursery to plant in my garden.
  8. mandhari (ya filamu au video)
    The actors took their places on the set, which was designed to look like a bustling medieval marketplace.
  9. mfululizo (wa mazoezi katika mazoezi ya viungo)
    After completing three sets of squats, she felt her leg muscles burning.
  10. mchezo (katika tenisi kama sehemu ya mashindano makubwa)
    Serena won the first set 6-3, but her opponent came back strong in the second.
  11. mchezo (katika voliboli kama sehemu ya mashindano makubwa)
    The volleyball team won the first two sets, but lost the third.
  12. kuweka (mpira wa voliboli kwa ajili ya mshambuliaji)
    After a perfect dig, the setter executed a quick set to the middle hitter, who smashed the ball over the net.
  13. onyesho (la vipande vya muziki mfululizo)
    The band excited the crowd with an energetic set of their greatest hits.
  14. kikundi (cha wanafunzi kulingana na uwezo katika somo)
    After the exams, Tom was moved up to the top set for mathematics.

sifa “set”

set, non-gradable
  1. uliowekwa (kwa wakati au mpangilio maalum)
    The meeting has a set start time of 9 a.m. sharp.
  2. usiobadilika
    Despite the new evidence, his beliefs about the diet remained set.
  3. thabiti (katika imani au maamuzi)
    Despite the new evidence, he remained set in his belief that the old park should not be turned into a shopping center.
  4. tayari (kwa kuanza au kuondoka)
    The campers were set for the night, with their tents pitched and the fire burning brightly.
  5. makini (na kujitolea kufikia lengo)
    She was set on finishing the marathon, despite the pain in her knee.