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set·ting [ˈsetɪŋ, Am ˈset̬ɪŋ] N usu sing

1. setting:

setting (location)
Lage f <-, -n>
Umgebung f <-, -en>
setting (for a wedding)
Rahmen m <-s, ->

2. setting (in film, novel, play):

setting
Schauplatz m <-es, -plätze>

3. setting (adjustment on appliance):

setting
Einstellung f <-, -en>
to adjust the setting

4. setting COMPUT pl:

5. setting (place at table):

setting
Gedeck nt <-(e)s, -e>

6. setting (frame for jewel):

setting
Fassung f <-, -en>

7. setting MUS:

setting
Vertonung f <-, -en>

8. setting (fixing/arranging):

setting
Einstellung f <-, -en>

9. setting TYPO (composing text):

setting
OpenDict entry

setting N

setting[s]

de·ˈfault set·ting N COMPUT

default setting

ˈjet-set·ting ADJ inf

jet-setting person
Jetsetter(in) m (f) <-s, ->
jet-setting lifestyle

ˈplace set·ting N

place setting
Gedeck nt <-(e)s, -e>
standard place setting

ˈset·ting lo·tion N

setting lotion

liability setting N INV-FIN

liability setting

limit setting N INV-FIN

limit setting

price-setting N MKT COMPET

price-setting

price setting N MKTG

price setting
price setting
price setting
price setting

price setting N STATE

price setting

priority setting N MKTG

ˈta·ble set·ting N

table setting

rate setting policy N STATE

rate setting policy

setting of limits N INV-FIN

setting of limits

setting up conversion N CORP STRUCT

setting up investment N INV-FIN

setting up investment

I. set [set] ADJ

1. set pred (ready):

bereit <bereiter, am bereitesten>
to be [all] set [for sth]
[für etw acc] bereit sein
to get set to do sth

2. set (fixed):

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

3. set (expression of face):

4. set (unlikely to change):

5. set (likely):

6. set attr, inv (assigned):

set number, pattern
set subject also
Pflichtlektüre <-> kein pl

7. set (determined):

to be [dead] set on sth

II. set [set] N

1. set:

set (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc.
Satz m <-es, Sät·ze>
Paar nt <-s, -e>
set of clothes etc.
Set nt <-s, -s>
set of clothes etc.
Garnitur f <-, -en>
Box-Set nt
Schachspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
Vortragsreihe f <-, -n>
Regelwerk nt <-(e)s, -e>
Gebiss nt <-es, -e>
Zwillingspaar nt <-(e)s, -e>

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

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

3. set Brit SCHOOL (class):

Kurs f <-es, -e>

4. set:

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

5. set:

Gerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
Fernsehgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>
Fernseher m <-s, ->
Farbfernseher m <-s, ->

6. set SPORTS:

Satz m <-es, Sät·ze>

7. set MATH:

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

8. set MUS:

9. set COMPUT:

Datensatz m <-es, -sätze>
Datei f <-, -en>

10. set TYPO (width of character):

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

11. set BOT:

Setzling m <-s, -e>
Knolle f <-, -n>

12. set (coat of plaster):

Feinputz m <-es> kein pl

13. set (sett):

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:

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

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

[die] Wut auf jdn kriegen inf

19. set no pl HUNT:

Vorstehen nt spec

20. set no pl TECH:

set of the teeth of a saw

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

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 on his/her way fig

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

3. set (cause to be, start):

to set sb doing sth
jdn veranlassen [o. dazu bringen] , etw zu tun
to set sb loose [or free]

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.

6. set (fix):

to set sth
to set a price [on sth]
... she said, setting her jaw firmly

7. set (establish):

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]

14. set COMPUT:

etw setzen

15. set TYPO (compose):

16. set (keep watch on):

17. set:

18. set (sail):

auf etw acc Kurs nehmen
to set sail also fig

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:

sich acc auf etw acc konzentrieren

Phrases:

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:

ˈmind·set N

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