set out in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for set out in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.set out VB (v + adv)

1. set out → set off

2. set out (begin, intend):

I didn't set out with that intention

no empecé con esa intención

to set out to + infin I didn't set out to offend him

no era mi intención ofenderlo

to set out to + infin I didn't set out to offend him

no quería ofenderlo

she had failed in what she had set out to achieve

no había logrado lo que se había propuesto

II.set out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. set out (expound):

set out argument/theory

exponer

2. set out (display, arrange):

set out chess pieces

colocar

set out goods

exponer

the children's work was set out on the tables

el trabajo de los niños estaba expuesto or dispuesto sobre las mesas

3. set out (plant):

set out seedlings

plantar a la intemperie

See also set off

I.set off VB (v + adv) (begin journey)

set off

salir

when do you set off on your trip?

¿cuándo sales or te vas de viaje?

I set off for France

salí para Francia

II.set off VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. set off (activate):

set off bomb/mine

hacer explotar

set off bomb/mine

hacer estallar

set off alarm

hacer sonar

set off firework

lanzar

set off firework

tirar

2. set off (start):

set off speculation

dar lugar a

set off strike

desencadenar

every time she looked at him, it set her off again

cada vez que lo miraba, empezaba otra vez

the photographs set us off reminiscing

las fotos nos hicieron empezar a rememorar

you'll set her off on one of her stories

le estás dando pie para que se ponga a contar uno de sus cuentos

3. set off (enhance):

set off

hacer resaltar

set off

darle realce a

the painting was set off by the dark background

el fondo oscuro hacía resaltar el cuadro

the painting was set off by the dark background

el fondo oscuro le daba realce al cuadro

4. set off (offset):

to set sth off against sth

deducir algo de algo

these expenses can be set off against income (for tax reasons)

estos gastos se pueden deducir de los ingresos

these expenses can be set off against income (for tax reasons)

estos gastos son desgravables

5. set off (separate off):

set off

separar

to set sth off from sth

separar algo de algo

Translations for set out in the Spanish»English Dictionary

exponer razones/hechos

to set out

exponer ideas/teoría

to set out

emprender la marcha

to set out

disponer

to set out

buscar + infinit.

to set out to +  infinit.

plantear problema

to set out

Translations for set out in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB trans

1. set (put, place):

set

poner

set

colocar

he set a pitcher of cider before us

nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

we set the proposal before the committee

le presentamos or planteamos la propuesta a la comisión

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un fósforo

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con una cerilla Spain

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mex

he set his signature to the document

le estampó su firma al documento

I set honesty above all other virtues

antepongo la honestidad a todas las demás virtudes

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

to set sb free

poner en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set sb loose

soltar a alguien

to set sb at ease

hacer que alguien se sienta a gusto

to set fire to sth, to set sth on fire

prenderle fuego a algo

to set a poem to music

ponerle música a un poema

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

set jelly/cheese

cuajar

set cement

hacer fraguar

his face was grimly set

tenía una expresión adusta or ceñuda

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.1. set (prepare):

set trap

tender

set table

poner

set three places for dinner

pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

encajar

set bone/dislocated joint

componer LatAm

3.3. set hair:

set

marcar

3.4. set TYPO:

set type

componer

4. set (adjust):

set

poner

I set the oven at the highest temperature

puse el horno a la temperatura más alta

I set my watch by the radio

puse el reloj en hora por la radio

I forgot to set the alarm clock

me olvidé de poner el despertador

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

set date/time

fijar

set date/time

acordar

set agenda

establecer

set agenda

acordar

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

set target

establecer

set rules/conditions

establecer

set rules/conditions

imponer

5.3. set (allot):

set task

asignar

set homework

mandar

set homework

poner

set exam/test/problem

poner

set text

prescribir

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

sentar

set record/standard

establecer

set fashion

dictar

set fashion

imponer

you have to set a good example

tienes que dar buen ejemplo

this ruling sets a precedent

este dictamen sienta jurisprudencia or sienta un precedente jurídico

this set the tone for the rest of the day

esto marcó las pautas que se seguirían el resto del día

5.5. set (fix, assign):

set price/bail

fijar

it's impossible to set a value on life

es imposible ponerle precio a la vida

we set a very high value on accuracy

valoramos mucho or damos mucha importancia a la precisión

6. set (cause to do, start):

she set them to work in the garden

los puso a trabajar en el jardín

he set the dogs after them

azuzó a los perros para que los persiguieran

to set sb/sth -ing this will set people thinking/talking

esto hará reflexionar/dará que hablar a la gente

the news set my pulse racing

la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set sb laughing

hacer reír a alguien

to set sth going

poner algo en marcha

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

set

ambientar

the novel is set in Japan

la novela está ambientada en el Japón

the action is set in Victorian England

la acción se desarrolla or tiene lugar en la Inglaterra victoriana

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

set building

situar

the mansion is set amid acres of parkland

la mansión está situada or enclavada en medio de un vasto parque

8. set (mount, insert):

set gem

engarzar

set gem

engastar

set stake

hincar

set stake

clavar

the posts are set in concrete

los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies

la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

his eyes are set deep in his face/too close together

tiene los ojos hundidos/demasiado juntos

9. set (turn, direct):

we set our course for the nearest island

pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana

our course is set eastward

llevamos rumbo al este

10. set BOT:

set seed

replantar

11. set < pres part setting, pt & pp setted> Brit SCHOOL:

set

dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB intr

1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

set jelly:

cuajar(se)

set cement:

fraguar

her face set in a grimace

la cara se le contrajo en una mueca

his expression set in a frozen smile

se le heló la sonrisa en los labios

2.2. set (become fast):

set dye:

fijarse

2.3. set MED:

set bone:

soldarse

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

pararse

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

dar fruto

set² [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1.1. set C:

set (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys)

juego m

set (of books, records)

colección f

set (of stamps)

serie f

a set of cutlery

un juego de cubiertos

a set of cutlery

una cubertería

a set of saucepans

una batería de cocina

a set of bedroom furniture

un juego de dormitorio

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases

un juego de cama

set of dentures

una dentadura postiza

a set of headphones

unos auricolares

a set of headphones

unos audífonos LatAm

a boxed presentation set

un juego en estuche para obsequio

I need four more to make up the set

me faltan cuatro para completar el juego (or la colección etc.)

coffee/tea set

juego de café/té

1.2. set C MATH:

set

conjunto m

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

she was never at ease with their set

nunca se sintió cómoda en su círculo or en ese ambiente

he goes around with an odd set

anda con un grupo de gente rara

the county set Brit

la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set Brit SCHOOL:

set C + sing or pl vb

grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3. set C:

set TV

aparato m

set TV

televisor m

set RADIO

aparato m

set RADIO

receptor m

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

set

set m

he won in straight sets

ganó sin perder or sin conceder ningún set

5. set C (performance) MUS:

set

actuación f

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C THEAT:

set (stage)

escenario m

set (scenery)

decorado m

7.2. set C CINE:

set

plató m

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

marcado m

shampoo and set

lavado m y marcado

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

the set of her shoulders

su postura

the set of his cap

la manera en que lleva puesta la gorra

the set of the sails NAUT

la posición de las velas

to make a dead set at sb/sth he's making a dead set at the presidency

se ha propuesto obtener la presidencia

she made a dead set at David

trató de conquistarse a David

she made a dead set at David

trató de ligarse a David inf

9.2. set U (fit):

the set of the collar is wrong

el cuello está mal colocado or no asienta bien

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

set

dirección f

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

See also sett

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ ADJ

1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

fijo

meals are at set times

las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting

no hay horas de visita establecidas

there isn't a set procedure for doing it

no hay un procedimiento establecido para hacerlo

his mornings usually follow a set pattern

tiene una rutina establecida para las mañanas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras prescritas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras del programa

we ordered the set menu/lunch Brit

pedimos el menú del día or el menú a precio fijo

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

to be set

estar listo

to be set

estar pronto RioPl

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo preparado or listo para la reunión?

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo pronto para la reunión? RioPl

we're all set for action

estamos listos para la batalla

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de +  infin

the problem seems set to deepen

el problema lleva camino de recrudecer or agravarse

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

she seems set for a comeback

parece estar decidida or resuelta a hacer su reaparición

he was all set to walk out

estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle

está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college

está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

set smile/expression

forzado

set smile/expression

falto de espontaneidad

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres muy arraigadas

to be set in one's ways

estar muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de determinada manera

a man of very set opinions

un hombre inflexible en sus opiniones

he is firmly set against innovation

se opone totalmente a toda innovación

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

I.out [Am aʊt, Brit aʊt] ADV out often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come out, keep out, knock out, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, keep, knock, etc).

1.1. out (outside):

out

fuera

out

afuera esp LatAm

is the cat in or out?

¿el gato está (a)dentro or (a)fuera?

is he still in the bathroom? — no, he's out

¿está todavía en el baño? — no, ya ha salido

all the books on Dickens are out

todos los libros sobre Dickens están prestados

the jury is still out

el jurado todavía está deliberando

the jury's out on which will prove to be the right formula

está por ver(se) cuál será la fórmula correcta

1.2. out (not at home, work):

she's out; can I take a message?

no está ¿quiere dejar un recado?

he's out to or at lunch

ha salido a comer

tell him I'm out

dile que no estoy

I was out most of the day

estuve (a)fuera casi todo el día

we haven't had a night out for months

hace meses que no salimos de noche

they had a day out in York

pasaron un día en York

to eat or form dine out

comer fuera

to eat or form dine out

comer afuera esp LatAm

out and about I don't like sitting in an office, I prefer to be out and about

no me gusta estar metido en una oficina, prefiero andar por ahí

you must get out and about more

tienes que salir más

it was some weeks before he was out and about again

pasaron semanas antes de que pudiera reanudar sus actividades

2. out (removed):

I'm having my stitches out next week

la semana que viene me sacan los puntos

the plug is out

está desenchufado

3.1. out (indicating movement, direction):

out!

¡fuera!

“out”

“salida”

she went over to the window and looked out

se acercó a la ventana y miró para afuera

she ran out screaming

salió corriendo y gritando

3.2. out (outstretched, projecting):

the dog had its tongue out

el perro tenía la lengua fuera

the dog had its tongue out

el perro tenía la lengua afuera esp LatAm

arms out, legs together

brazos extendidos, piernas juntas

4.1. out (ejected, dismissed):

any more foul language and she's out!

¡otra palabrota más y se va or la echo!

he couldn't get the tenants out

no pudo echar a los inquilinos

4.2. out (from hospital, jail):

he's been out for a month now

ya hace un mes que salió

4.3. out (out of office):

the socialists will be out next time

los socialistas van a perder las próximas elecciones

Jones out!

¡fuera Jones!

5.1. out (displayed, not put away):

are the plates out yet?

¿están puestos ya los platos?

he left his toys out all over the room

dejó los juguetes tirados por la habitación

5.2. out (in blossom):

out

en flor

5.3. out (shining):

when the sun's out

cuando hay or hace sol

the stars are out

hay estrellas

6.1. out (revealed, in the open):

it's out now and she'll have no peace from the media

ya se ha descubierto el secreto or el secreto ha salido a la luz y la prensa no la va a dejar en paz

once the news was out, she left the country

en cuanto se supo la noticia, se fue del país

word was out that …

corría el rumor de que …

out with it! who stole the documents?

¡dilo ya! ¿quién robó los documentos?

6.2. out (published, produced):

a report out today points out that …

un informe publicado hoy señala que …

there are no newspapers out today

hoy no ha salido ningún periódico

their new album will be out by April

sacarán el nuevo disco para abril

the results are due out next week

los resultados salen la semana que viene

6.3. out (in existence) inf:

it's the fastest car out

es el coche más rápido que hay (en el mercado)

7. out (indicating distance):

out here in Japan

aquí en Japón

they worked out in Brunei for a while

estuvieron un tiempo trabajando en Brunei

we live out Brampton way

vivimos en la dirección de Brampton

three days out NAUT

a los tres días de zarpar

ten miles out NAUT

a diez millas de la costa

8. out (clearly, loudly):

he read out the names of the winners

leyó (en voz alta) los nombres de los ganadores

he said it out loud

lo dijo en voz alta

9. out (in horseracing, athletics):

it's Kirk's second time out this season

es la segunda vez que Kirk corre esta temporada

10. out (end of message):

out RADIO, TELEC

fuera

11. out in phrases:

out for, he's just out for her money

lo único que quiere es su dinero

Lewis was out for revenge

Lewis quería vengarse

out to + infin , she's out to beat the record

está decidida a batir el récord

they're only out to make money

su único objetivo es hacer dinero

they're out to get you!

¡andan tras de ti!

they're out to get you!

¡van a por ti! Spain

II.out [Am aʊt, Brit aʊt] ADJ

1.1. out pred (extinguished):

to be out fire/light/pipe:

estar apagado

1.2. out pred (unconscious):

out

inconsciente

out

sin conocimiento

he was out for five minutes

estuvo inconsciente durante cinco minutos

after five vodkas she was out cold

con cinco vodkas, quedó fuera de combate inf

1.3. out pred (not functioning):

our telephone is out

no nos funciona el teléfono

2.1. out pred (at an end):

before the day/month/year/summer is out

antes de que acabe el día/mes/año/verano

school's out Brit

han terminado las clases

2.2. out pred (out of fashion):

out

pasado de moda

sideburns are out

las patillas están pasadas de moda or ya no se llevan

2.3. out pred (out of the question) inf:

smoking in the bedrooms is absolutely out

ni hablar de fumar en los dormitorios inf

smoking in the bedrooms is absolutely out

está terminantemente prohibido fumar en los dormitorios

3.1. out SPORTS (eliminated):

to be out

quedar out or fuera

to be out team:

quedar eliminado

3.2. out SPORTS (unable to play) pred:

she's out with a broken ankle

no puede jugar porque tiene el tobillo roto

3.3. out SPORTS (outside limit):

out pred

fuera

it was out

cayó or fue fuera

out! (call by line-judge or umpire)

¡out!

4. out (inaccurate) pred:

they were out in their calculations

se equivocaron en los cálculos

the estimate was $900 out or out by $900

se equivocaron en 900 dólares en el cálculo

you're not far out

no andas muy descaminado

you're way or a long way or miles out

andas muy lejos or muy errado

5. out (without, out of) inf pred:

coffee? sorry, I'm completely out

¿café? lo siento, no me queda ni gota inf

6. out homosexual:

out

declarado

III.out [Am aʊt, Brit aʊt] PREP

he looked out the window

miró (hacia afuera) por la ventana

they threw him out the bar

lo echaron del bar

IV.out [Am aʊt, Brit aʊt] N

1.1. out (in baseball):

out

out m

out

hombre m fuera

1.2. out (escape) Am:

out inf

escapatoria f

he's looking for an out

está buscando una escapatoria

2.1. out Am <outs, pl >:

to be on the outs with sb

estar enemistado con alguien

2.2. out Am <outs, pl > (those not in power):

the outs

los partidos de la oposición

V.out [Am aʊt, Brit aʊt] VB trans

out

revelar la homosexualidad de

See also speak out, out of, go out, cry out, call out

speak out VB [Am spik -, Brit spiːk -] (v + adv)

I decided it was time to speak out

resolví que había llegado el momento de expresar mi opinión (or declarar mi postura etc.)

to speak out for/against sth he spoke out against corruption

denunció la corrupción existente

she spoke out for the strikers

defendió a los huelguistas

out of PREP

1. out of (from inside):

it fell out of her hand

se le cayó de la mano

(come) out of there!

¡salgan de ahí!

to look out of the window

mirar (hacia afuera) por la ventana

don't drink out of the bottle

no bebas de la botella

they operate out of La Guardia airport

sus vuelos salen del aeropuerto de La Guardia

2.1. out of (outside):

I was out of the room for two minutes

estuve dos minutos fuera de la habitación

I was out of the room for two minutes

estuve dos minutos afuera de la habitación esp LatAm

I want you out of those wet clothes/this office immediately

haz el favor de quitarte esa ropa mojada/salir de esta oficina inmediatamente

you'll be out of the hospital soon

pronto saldrás del hospital

2.2. out of (distant from):

100 miles out of Murmansk NAUT

a 100 millas de Murmansk

they were four days out of port

llevaban cuatro días de navegación

they live 15 miles out of the capital

viven a 15 millas de la capital

3.1. out of (eliminated, excluded):

Korea is out of the tournament

Corea ha quedado eliminada

he's out of the running for the cup

ha quedado fuera de la competencia por la copa

he's out of the running for the cup

ha quedado fuera de la competición por la copa Spain

he was left out of the team

no lo incluyeron en el equipo

3.2. out of (not involved in):

I've been out of teaching for a year

hace un año que dejé la enseñanza

to be/feel out of it inf

sentirse excluido

4.1. out of (indicating source, origin):

out of

de

I got the idea out of a book

saqué la idea de un libro

you look like something out of a horror movie

pareces salido de una película de terror

4.2. out of (indicating substance, makeup):

out of

de

made out of steel/wood

hecho de acero/madera

4.3. out of (indicating motive):

out of

por

out of charity/envy/loyalty

por caridad/envidia/lealtad

4.4. out of (indicating mother of horse):

out of

de

out of the same mare

de la misma yegua

5. out of (from among):

out of

de

out of all the children in the class, only two came

de todos los niños de la clase, solo vinieron dos

eight out of ten people

ocho de cada diez personas

one out of every six

uno de cada seis

6. out of (indicating lack):

we're out of bread

nos hemos quedado sin pan

we're out of bread

no nos queda pan

go out VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1.1. go out (leave, exit):

go out

salir

I went out for some fresh air

salí a tomar el aire

nobody is to go out of the building

que nadie salga del edificio

some of the old spirit has gone out of him

ha perdido un poco del empuje que tenía

to go out hunting/shopping

salir de caza/de compras

they went out looking for him

salieron a buscarlo

let's go out for a walk

salgamos a dar un paseo

to go out to work

trabajar fuera

the doctor's gone out on an urgent call

el médico ha salido a hacer una visita urgente

1.2. go out (socially, for entertainment):

go out

salir

I'm going out to a concert tonight

esta noche voy a un concierto

to go out for a meal

salir a comer fuera

1.3. go out (as boyfriend, girlfriend):

go out

salir

to go out with sb

salir con alguien

how long have they been going out (together)?

¿cuánto hace que salen (juntos)?

2. go out (be issued, broadcast, distributed):

invitations have gone out to several dignitaries

se ha cursado invitación a varios dignatarios

a warrant has gone out for her arrest

se ha ordenado su detención

the redundancy notices have gone out

se han despachado las notificaciones de despido

this program is going out live

este programa se emite en directo

3. go out (be extinguished):

go out fire/cigarette:

apagarse

4. go out (travel abroad):

go out

irse (al extranjero)

5. go out tide:

go out

bajar

6.1. go out (be eliminated):

go out

ser eliminado

6.2. go out (in card game):

go out

cerrar

go out

irse

7.1. go out (become outmoded):

go out clothes/style/custom:

pasar de moda

7.2. go out (come to an end):

go out

terminar

the year/the week went out in spectacular style

el año/la semana terminó de un modo espectacular

cry out VB [Am kraɪ -, Brit krʌɪ -] (v + adv)

1. cry out (call out):

cry out

gritar

he cried out to them to come back

les gritó que volvieran

2. cry out (need):

to cry out for sth

pedir algo a gritos

call out VB [Am kɔl -, Brit kɔːl -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. call out (summon):

call out guard/fire brigade

llamar

call out army

hacer intervenir a

we had to call the doctor out in the middle of the night

tuvimos que hacer venir al médico en la mitad de la noche

2. call out (on strike):

call out Brit

llamar a la huelga

3. call out (utter):

he called out her name

la llamó

he called out her name

pronunció su nombre liter

set out in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set out in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.set out VB trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

set out

disponer

set out

colocar

2. set out (explain):

set out

exponer

II.set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend):

to set out to do sth

tener la intención de hacer algo

See also set off

I.set off VB intr

set off

partir

to set off (for a place)

ponerse en camino (hacia un lugar)

II.set off VB trans

1. set off:

set off

accionar

2. set off (detonate):

set off

hacer explotar

set off explosive

detonar

3. set off (cause):

set off

causar

4. set off (enhance):

set off

hacer

to set sb off (doing sth)

hacer [o provocar] que alguien (haga algo)

set out VB

User Entry

set out (on a trip)

salir de viaje

set out (by walk)

emprender la marcha

to set out from Lima

salir (o partir) de Lima

to set out for Venice

salir (o partir) para (o hacia) Venecia

Translations for set out in the Spanish»English Dictionary

emprender la marcha

to set out

enunciar (explicar)

to set out

ponerse en camino

to set out [or off]

exponer

to set out

Translations for set out in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.set [set] set, set ADJ

1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II.set [set] set, set N

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

colección f

3. set CINE:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III.set [set] set, set VB trans

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

fijarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB intr

1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set jelly, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse

I.out [aʊt] VB trans

1. out (eject):

out

echar

2. out (reveal homosexuality):

out

revelar la homosexualidad de

II.out [aʊt] ADJ

1. out (absent):

out person

fuera

2. out (released):

out book, news

publicado, -a

3. out BOT:

out flower

en flor

4. out (visible):

the sun/the moon is out

ha salido el sol/la luna

5. out (finished):

before the week is out

antes de que acabe la semana

6. out (not functioning):

out fire, light

apagado, -a

out workers

en huelga

7. out SPORTS (not playing):

out

fuera

out a. fig

eliminado, -a

out for the count

fuera de combate

8. out (not possible):

it is out

está descartado

it is out

eso es imposible

9. out (unfashionable):

out

pasado, -a de moda

III.out [aʊt] ADV

1. out (not inside):

out

fuera

out

afuera

to go out

salir fuera

get out!

¡fuera!

2. out (outside):

out

afuera

keep out!

¡no entrar!

to eat out

comer fuera

3. out (remove):

to cross out words

tachar palabras

to get a stain out

sacar una mancha

to put out a fire

apagar un fuego

4. out (available):

the best one out

el mejor disponible

5. out (away):

to be out person

no estar

to go out to India

salir para la India

to be out at sea

estar mar adentro

the tide is going out

la marea está bajando

6. out (wrong):

to be out in one's calculations

estar equivocado en los cálculos

7. out (unconscious):

to pass out

perder el conocimiento

to be out cold

estar fuera de combate

Phrases:

to be out and about (on the road)

estar en camino

to be out and about (healthy)

estar repuesto

out with it!

¡desembucha!

IV.out [aʊt] PREP

1. out (towards outside):

out of

fuera de

to go out of the room

salir de la habitación

to go out of the door

salir por la puerta

to jump out of bed

saltar de la cama

to take sth out of a box

sacar algo de una caja

to look/lean out of the window

mirar por/apoyarse en la ventana

2. out (outside from):

out of sight/of reach

fuera de vista/de alcance

to drink out of a glass

beber de un vaso

to be out of it

estar en otra onda

3. out (away from):

to be out of town/the country

estar fuera de la ciudad/del país

to get out of the rain

salir de la lluvia

out of the way!

¡fuera del camino!

4. out (without):

to be out of money/work

estar sin dinero/trabajo

out of breath

sin aliento

out of order

averiado, -a

5. out (not included in):

to get out of the habit of doing sth

quitarse el hábito de hacer algo

his dog is out of control

su perro está fuera de control

6. out (from):

made out of wood/a blanket

hecho de madera/una manta

to copy sth out of a file

copiar algo de un archivo

to get sth out of sb

sacar algo a alguien

to read out of a novel

leer en una novela

in 3 cases out of 10

en 3 de cada 10 casos

7. out (because of):

to do sth out of politeness

hacer algo por cortesía

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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We set out what we intended to do.

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They set out early in the fall and returned to their reserved lands at the opening of spring to plant their gardens.

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The list below is set out in descending order of the number of votes received at the by-election. 1.

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After learning to record, she set out learning how to play her own songs.

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Outside the waiting room are the tracks where passenger cars are set out for boarding.

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He set up the tent and set out the food.

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The penalty set out in the legislation would be a fine of between $10,000 to $50,000.

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After recovering, he crawled to a shelter, and having rested, he set out to find his colleagues.

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The king set out to find his wife and child.

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She set out on foot, gathering a large crowd as she walked about sixty miles.

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