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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

I. set forth VB [sɛt -] (set forth) (leave)

II. set forth VB [sɛt -] (set forth [sth])

set forth findings, facts
set forth argument
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary
esporre situazione
in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

forth [Brit fɔːθ, Am fɔrθ]

forth ADV (onwards) Forth often appears in English after a verb ( bring forth, set forth, sally forth etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( bring, set , sally etc). - For further uses of forth, see this entry.:

I. set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament
mettere, porre (on su)
set guard, sentry
to set sth against a wall bike, ladder
to set sth before sb food, plate
to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings
to set sth into sth
to set sth straight (align) painting
to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

2. set (place):

set gem

3. set (prepare):

set trap
to set the stage or scene for sth fig encounter, match

4. set (affix, establish):

set date, deadline, place, price, target
set fashion, trend
set tone
set precedent, record
to set one's sights on championship, job
to set oneself sth goal, target

5. set (adjust):

6. set (start):

to set sth going machine, motor

7. set (impose, prescribe):

set teacher:
set homework, essay
set problem
set crossword puzzle

8. set:

set CINE, LIT, THEAT, TV

9. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

10. set TYPO:

set text, type
comporre (in in)

11. set MED:

set bone, broken leg

12. set (style):

to set sb's hair

13. set (cause to harden):

set concrete

14. set (esteem):

15. set Brit SCHOOL:

II. set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

1. set sun:

2. set (harden):

set concrete:

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

set2 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

1. set (collection):

a set of bills COMM, ECON

2. set (kit, game):

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set m
“set to Wilson”
“set per Wilson”

5. set (television):

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT
set CINE, TV
set m
on the set CINE, TV

8. set MATH:

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

10. set (hairdo):

11. set MUS:

13. set (direction):

14. set (of badger):

15. set AGR:

16. set HUNT (of hound):

to make a (dead) set at sb Brit inf

I. set3 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB pt, pp

set → set

II. set3 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] ADJ

1. set (fixed) attrib.:

set pattern, procedure, rule, task
set time, price
set menu
set formula
set idea

2. set (stiff):

set expression, smile

3. set (prescribed):

4. set mai attrib. (ready):

pronto (for a, per)

6. set (firm):

set jam, honey, yoghurt
set jelly, cement

III. set3 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt]

See also

I. set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB trans

1. set (place, position):

set chair, ornament
mettere, porre (on su)
set guard, sentry
to set sth against a wall bike, ladder
to set sth before sb food, plate
to set sth before sb fig proposals, findings
to set sth into sth
to set sth straight (align) painting
to set sth straight (tidy) fig papers, room

2. set (place):

set gem

3. set (prepare):

set trap
to set the stage or scene for sth fig encounter, match

4. set (affix, establish):

set date, deadline, place, price, target
set fashion, trend
set tone
set precedent, record
to set one's sights on championship, job
to set oneself sth goal, target

5. set (adjust):

6. set (start):

to set sth going machine, motor

7. set (impose, prescribe):

set teacher:
set homework, essay
set problem
set crossword puzzle

8. set:

set CINE, LIT, THEAT, TV

9. set MUS:

to set sth to music libretto, lyrics

10. set TYPO:

set text, type
comporre (in in)

11. set MED:

set bone, broken leg

12. set (style):

to set sb's hair

13. set (cause to harden):

set concrete

14. set (esteem):

15. set Brit SCHOOL:

II. set1 <forma in -ing ecc. setting, pt/pp set> [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] VB intr

1. set sun:

2. set (harden):

set concrete:

3. set MED:

set fracture, bone:

set2 [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

1. set (collection):

a set of bills COMM, ECON

2. set (kit, game):

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set m
“set to Wilson”
“set per Wilson”

5. set (television):

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT
set CINE, TV
set m
on the set CINE, TV

8. set MATH:

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

10. set (hairdo):

11. set MUS:

13. set (direction):

14. set (of badger):

15. set AGR:

16. set HUNT (of hound):

to make a (dead) set at sb Brit inf

in the PONS Dictionary

I. set forth VB trans form

set forth → set out

II. set forth VB intr liter

See also

I. set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend):

II. set out VB trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

2. set out (explain):

in the PONS Dictionary

forth [fɔ:rθ] ADV

I. set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready):

to get set (to do sth)

2. set (fixed):

3. set (assigned):

set book, text

II. set [set] N

1. set (group):

set of people
set of cups, cutlery
set of kitchen utensils
set of stamps
serie f inv
set of chess
set of tools
set m inv

2. set (collection):

3. set CINE:

set m inv

4. set (television):

5. set (in tennis):

set m inv

6. set (musical performance):

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

1. set (place):

2. set (give):

set example
set task
set problem

3. set (start):

4. set:

5. set (fix):

set record
set date, price

6. set (arrange):

7. set:

8. set (provide):

IV. set [set] VB intr

1. set MED:

2. set (become firm):

set Jell-O, cheese

3. set sun:

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