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I . set [set] N

1. set (prepared scenery on stage, setting):

set
scène f
set in film, TV
on set

2. set ANAT:

the set of sb's jaw

3. set (hair arrangement):

set

4. set (group or collection) a. COMPUT:

jeu m
série f
set of gems, sheets
parure f
a tea/china set
a chess set

5. set (group of people):

set
groupe m

6. set MATH (group):

set

7. set (television apparatus):

set
poste m
a TV/radio set

8. set SPORTS (games):

set
set m

9. set (musical performance):

set
partie f

II . set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready, prepared):

set
prêt(e)
to be (all) set for sth
to get set

2. set (fixed):

set
figé(e)
set date, opinion, idea

3. set (resolute):

set
résolu(e)
to be set on doing sth

4. set (assigned):

set
set book, subject
set task

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

1. set (place, put in some place):

set

2. set (situated) a. CINE, LIT, THEAT:

set
a house set on a cliff
the scene is set in sth

4. set (adjust):

set clock, timer
set trap
to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

5. set (prepare):

set stage
to set the table

7. set (place in normal position):

set
to set a broken bone

8. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

9. set (encrust, adorn):

set jewel
to set sth with sth

10. set TYPO (lay out):

set

11. set Aus, Brit (cause to start):

to set to +infin
to set sb to do/doing sth
to set sb to work
to set homework

12. set (provide with music):

to set sth to music

IV . set [set] VB intr

1. set (go down, sink):

set

2. set (become firm):

set
set jelly, cement
set bone

3. set fig:

set

dinner service, dinner set N

jet set [ˈdʒetset] N inf

the jet set

power sequence N Am, power set N MATH

radio set N

radio set

set about VB trans

1. set about (begin, start work upon):

2. set about inf (attack):

set about

set against VB trans to set sth against sth

1. set against (offset):

2. set against (compare, weigh up):

3. set against (use as a compensating item, offset):

4. set against (make oppose):

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

set aside VB trans

1. set aside (put aside) a. fig:

to set sth aside

2. set aside (declare invalid):

set aside

3. set aside (reject):

set aside

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay, hold up):

set back

2. set back (position or place away from):

set back

3. set back inf (cost):

to set sb back
coûter à qn

set down VB trans

1. set down (land):

set down
to set a plane down

2. set down (drop off):

set down

3. set down (write down):

set down
to set sth down in sth

set forth VB trans form

set forth PHRVB set out

See also set out

I . set out VB trans a. fig

set out

II . set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend/have the intention, aim):

to set out to +infin

set in VB intr

set in

II . set off VB trans

1. set off (detonate):

set off

2. set off (cause sb to do or start sth):

to set sb off doing sth

3. set off (enhance):

set off

set on VB trans

1. set on (cause sb/sth to attack physically):

to set sb/an animal on sb

2. set on (attack):

set on

I . set out VB trans a. fig

set out

II . set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend/have the intention, aim):

to set out to +infin

See also set off

II . set off VB trans

1. set off (detonate):

set off

2. set off (cause sb to do or start sth):

to set sb off doing sth

3. set off (enhance):

set off

set to VB intr

1. set to (begin to work or deal with sth):

to set to work

2. set to inf (begin fighting):

to set to with sth

set up VB trans

1. set up (place in position or view):

set up
set up camp
to set sth up again

2. set up (establish):

set up

3. set up (organize):

set up

4. set up (claim to be sth):

5. set up (make pretentiou1s):

6. set up (make healthy):

to set sb up again

7. set up (provide):

to set sb up with sth

8. set up inf (deceive, frame):

set up

set-in ADJ

set-to N inf

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