Translations for set about in the English»Serbian Dictionary

set about VB intr

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1. set about (start work upon):

to set about sth job, task

latiti se nečega

to set about doing sth

početi raditi nešto

2. set about inf (attack):

to set about sb [with sth]

napasti nekoga (nečim)

Translations for set about in the English»Serbian Dictionary

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Translations for set about in the English»Serbian Dictionary

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I.set [set] ADJ

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1. set pred (ready):

set

ready, get set, go!

spremi se, pozor, sad!

to be [all] set [for sth]

biti (potpuno) spreman (za nešto)

3. set (expression of face):

set

4. set (unlikely to change):

to have a set idea about sth

imati jasnu predstavu o nečemu

to be set in one's ways

imati ustaljene navike

7. set (determined):

to be [dead] set against sth

oštro se protiviti nečemu

to be [dead] set on sth

biti čvrsto rešen u vezi sa nečim

II.set [set] N

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1. set:

set (collection, group)

set (of two items)

set of clothes

he's got a complete set of Joyce's novels

on ima ceo komplet Džojsovih romana

box[ed] set

šahovska garnitura

a set of chromosomes

set of encyclopaedias

komplet enciklopedija

set of rules

set of teeth

2. set + sing/pl vb (group of people):

set

set

4. set:

set (appliance)

set (television)

set (radio)

5. set SPORTS:

set

6. set math:

set

7. set MUS:

set

8. set COMPUT:

data set (file)

9. set no pl:

set of eyes, jaw

set of shoulders

10. set no pl (hair arrangement):

to have a shampoo and set

oprati kosu i namestiti frizuru

III.set <set, set> [set] VB trans

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2. set usu passive (take place in, be located):

‘West Side Story’ is set in New York

„Priča sa zapadne strane" se odigrava u Njujorku

their house is set on a hill

njihova kuća se nalazi na brdu

3. set (cause to be):

his remarks set me thinking

njegove opaske su me podstakle na razmišljanje

to set a boat afloat

to set one's mind at ease

prekinuti s brigom

to set sth on fire

zapaliti nešto

to set sth on fire

podmetnuti negde požar

to set sth in motion

pokrenuti nešto

to set sb loose

osloboditi nekoga

to set sth right

ispraviti nešto

to set sb straight

uputiti nekoga u nešto

5. set (adjust):

set

prilagoditi // prilagođavati

set alarm, clock

podesiti // podešavati

8. set ANAT:

set broken bone

namestiti // nameštati

9. set (arrange):

srediti // sređivati

10. set MUS:

to set sth to music

napisati muziku za nešto

12. set COMPUT:

set (give variable a value)

dodeliti // dodeljivati vrednost

set (define value)

odrediti // određivati vrednost

13. set TYPO (compose):

set

složiti // slagati

15. set (see):

to set eyes on sb/sth

zagledati se u nekoga/nešto

16. set (concentrate on):

to set one's mind on sth

usredsrediti se na nešto

to set one's mind on sth (approach with determination)

čvrsto rešiti nešto

Phrases:

to set the world ablaze

okrenuti svet naopačke

IV.set <set, set> [set] VB intr

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1. set (grow together):

srasti // srastati

2. set (become firm):

set concrete, jelly

stvrdnuti se // stvrdnjavati se

3. set (sink):

set moon, sun

zaći // zalaziti

4. set (become fixed):

zaustaviti se // zaustavljati se

set features

ukočiti se // kočiti se

I.about [ə'baʊt] PREP

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1. about (on the subject of):

o

what's that book about?

o čemu govori ta knjiga?

the movie is about the American Civil War

ovaj film je o Američkom građanskom ratu

it's all about having fun

dobra zabava je najvažnija

anxiety about the future

zabrinutost zbog budućnosti

a phobia about spiders

strah od paukova

to ask sb about sb/sth

pitati nekoga o nekome/nečemu

3. about (surrounding):

4. about after vb (expressing movement):

to wander about the house

lutati po kući

to look about the room

gledati inf po sobi

5. about (expressing location):

she must be about the place somewhere

mora da je tu negde

6. about (being a characteristic of):

there's something strange about him

ima nešto čudno u vezi sa njim

7. about Brit inf (in the process of):

while you're about it

II.about [ə'baʊt] ADV

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2. about (almost):

3. about (barely):

we just about made it

jedva smo uspeli

4. about esp Brit (around):

there's a lot of flu about at the moment

postoji dosta slučajeva gripa u ovom momentu

up and about

ustao iz kreveta posle bolesti

5. about esp Brit (in the area):

is Cathy about?

da li je Keti u blizini?

there was nobody about

nije bilo nikoga okolo

6. about (intending):

we're just about to have supper

samo što nismo počeli večeru

Phrases:

that's about all

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When it reached five months old, the owner offered it for sale and set about trying to breed more. en.wikipedia.org

Volt immediately set about instituting significant constitutional reforms. en.wikipedia.org

With great effort he set about his major tasks as priest and school teacher. en.wikipedia.org

He set about enrolling volunteers and, within a short period of time, enlisted approximately 30 men. en.wikipedia.org

During the 200607 season, the board set about trying to secure new investment in the club. en.wikipedia.org

It was not till 1828 that he set about the first task of his literary ambition. en.wikipedia.org

Police set about interviewing more than 300 guests and visitors on the private island. en.wikipedia.org

Carcass now set about writing songs for their major label debut. en.wikipedia.org

So he set about finding a suitable place to play. en.wikipedia.org

They immediately acquired two students and set about building additions to the campus. en.wikipedia.org

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