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I. set [set] ADJ

1. set pred (ready):

set
bereit <bereiter, am bereitesten>
set
to be [all] set [for sth]
[für etw acc] bereit sein
be set to leave by 8 a.m.
to get set to do sth
ready, get set, go!

2. set (fixed):

set pattern, time
set meal
set meal
Tagesgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
set menu
Tageskarte f <-, -n>
set price
Festpreis m <-es, -e>
set price
Fixpreis m <-es, -e>
at set times

3. set (expression of face):

set
set smile

4. set (unlikely to change):

to have a set idea about sth

5. set (likely):

6. set attr, inv (assigned):

set number, pattern
set subject also
set book [or text]
Pflichtlektüre <-> kein pl

7. set (determined):

to be [dead] set against sth
to be [dead] set on sth

II. set [set] N

1. set:

set (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc.
Satz m <-es, Sät·ze>
set (of two items)
Paar nt <-s, -e>
set of clothes etc.
Set nt <-s, -s>
set of clothes etc.
Garnitur f <-, -en>
box[ed] set
Box-Set nt
chess set
Schachspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
Vortragsreihe f <-, -n>
set of rules
Regelwerk nt <-(e)s, -e>
tea set
set of teeth
Gebiss nt <-es, -e>
tool set
set of twins
Zwillingspaar nt <-(e)s, -e>

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

set
set
Clique f <-, -n> inf
the smart set
die Schickeria meist pej

3. set Brit SCHOOL (class):

set
Kurs f <-es, -e>

4. set:

set THEAT
Bühnenbild nt <-(e)s, -er>
set THEAT
set CINE
Drehort m <-(e)s, -e>
on the set
am Set

5. set:

set (appliance)
Gerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
Fernsehgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
Fernseher m <-s, ->
set (radio)
colour set
Farbfernseher m <-s, ->

6. set SPORTS:

set
Satz m <-es, Sät·ze>
to win a set

7. set MATH:

set
Menge f <-, -n>
set theory
Mengenlehre f <-> kein pl

8. set MUS:

set

9. set COMPUT:

data set
Datensatz m <-es, -sätze>
data set (file)
Datei f <-, -en>

10. set TYPO (width of character):

set
Set nt o m <-s, -s> spec

11. set BOT:

set (young plant)
Setzling m <-s, -e>
set (bulb)
Knolle f <-, -n>

12. set (coat of plaster):

set
Feinputz m <-es> kein pl

13. set (sett):

set
Bau m <-(e)s, -e>

14. set no pl:

set of eyes, jaw
Stellung f <-> kein pl
set of shoulders
Haltung f <-> kein pl

15. set no pl (hair arrangement):

16. set no pl → mindset

17. set no pl of the current, tide:

set
Richtung f <-, -en>
set
Lauf m <-(e)s, Lä̱u̱·fe>

18. set no pl Aus, NZ inf (grudge):

to get a set on sb
[die] Wut auf jdn kriegen inf

19. set no pl HUNT:

set
Vorstehen nt spec

20. set no pl TECH:

set of the teeth of a saw

21. set no pl TECH (in metal, wood, etc.):

set

Phrases:

to make a set at sb Brit
sich acc an jdn ranmachen inf

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

1. set (place):

to set sb/sth somewhere
to set sb/sth somewhere (on its side)
to set sb on his/her way fig

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

3. set (cause to be, start):

to set sth on fire
to set sth in motion
to set sb doing sth
jdn veranlassen [o. dazu bringen] , etw zu tun
to set sb loose [or free]
to set sth right
to set sb straight

4. set (release) CHEM:

to set sth free

5. set (adjust, prepare):

to set sth
to set sth (prepare)
to set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.
to set the margin TYPO
to set a trap

6. set (fix):

to set sth
to set a deadline for sb
to set a limit
to set a norm
to set a price [on sth]

7. set (establish):

to set a good example to sb
to set the pace
to set a record

8. set ANAT:

to set sth

9. set (arrange):

to set sb's hair

10. set (adorn):

to set sth with sth
etw mit etw dat besetzen

11. set (insert):

to set sth in[to] sth
etw in etw acc einlassen [o. fassen]

12. set MUS:

13. set esp Brit, Aus (assign):

to set sb in charge of sth
jdn mit etw dat betrauen
to set a task for sb [or sb a task]
to set sb to work

14. set COMPUT:

to set sth (give variable a value)
etw setzen
to set sth (define value)

15. set TYPO (compose):

to set a text

16. set (keep watch on):

to set a guard on sb

17. set:

to set the scene [or stage] for sth (facilitate)

18. set (sail):

to set course for sth
auf etw acc Kurs nehmen
to set sail also fig
to set sail for/from ...

19. set (see):

to set eyes on sb/sth
jdn/etw sehen

20. set (enter):

to set foot in [or on] sth

21. set (calm):

22. set:

to set one's mind to [or on] sth (concentrate on)
sich acc auf etw acc konzentrieren

Phrases:

to set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight]

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

1. set (grow together):

set bones, limbs

2. set (become firm):

set concrete, jelly

3. set (sink):

set moon, sun
untergehen <geht unter, ging unter, untergegangen>

4. set (have a specified direction) river, stream:

5. set HUNT:

set dog

6. set (become fixed):

set eyes
set features

7. set BOT:

set

ˈmind·set N

Denkart f <-, -en>
Mentalität f <-, -en>

set

set
set
OpenDict entry

set N

set of pins
OpenDict entry

set ADJ

OpenDict entry

set N

independent set MATH

SET N

SET abbreviation of Secure Electronic Transaction E-COMM

SET f

boxed ˈset N

boxed set

car·bon ˈset N COMPUT

carbon set

ˈcarv·ing set N

ˈchar·ac·ter set N COMPUT

Zeichensatz m <-es, -sätze>
Font m <-s, -s>

ˈchess set N

chess set
Schachspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>

close-ˈset ADJ

close-set

com·ˈpan·ion set N

ˈdeep-set ADJ

Present
Iset
youset
he/she/itsets
weset
youset
theyset
Past
Iset
youset
he/she/itset
weset
youset
theyset
Present Perfect
Ihaveset
youhaveset
he/she/ithasset
wehaveset
youhaveset
theyhaveset
Past Perfect
Ihadset
youhadset
he/she/ithadset
wehadset
youhadset
theyhadset