setting in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for setting in the English»Italian Dictionary

setting [Brit ˈsɛtɪŋ, Am ˈsɛdɪŋ] N

1. setting (location):

setting (for a building, event, film, novel)

ambientazione f

setting (for a building, event, film, novel)

sfondo m

setting (for a building, event, film, novel)

scenario m

a historic, rural, magnificent setting

un quadro storico, rurale, magnifico

a house in a riverside setting

una casa situata sulle rive di un fiume

it's the perfect setting for a holiday, romance

è lo scenario ideale per una vacanza, una storia d'amore

Milan will be the setting for the gala, film

il galà si svolgerà a Milano, il film sarà ambientato a Milano

Dublin is the setting for her latest novel

il suo ultimo romanzo è ambientato a Dublino

this street was the setting for a riot, murder

questa strada è stata teatro di una rissa, di un assassinio

2. setting (in jewellery):

setting

montatura f

setting

incastonatura f

3. setting (position on dial):

setting

posizione f

speed setting

velocità

put the iron, heater on the highest setting

metti il ferro da stiro, il riscaldamento al massimo or alla massima temperatura

4. setting (hardening):

setting (of jam)

(il) rapprendersi

setting (of cement)

solidificazione f

setting (of cement)

indurimento m

setting (of glue)

(l')asciugare, (il) seccarsi

5. setting MUS (of poem):

setting

(il) musicare, (il) mettere in musica

6. setting:

the setting of the sun

il tramonto (del sole)

7. setting TYPO:

setting

composizione f

setting-up [Brit sɛtɪŋˈʌp, Am ˌsɛdɪŋˈəp] N

setting-up (of committee, programme, scheme, business)

creazione f

setting-up (of inquiry)

apertura f

setting-up (of factory)

installazione f

setting ring [ˈsetɪŋrɪŋ] N

setting ring

anello m di regolazione

place setting [Brit, Am ˈpleɪs ˌsɛdɪŋ] N

place setting

coperto m

setting lotion [Am ˈsɛdɪŋ ˈloʊʃən] N

setting lotion

fissatore m

heat setting [ˈhiːtˌsetɪŋ] N (of thermostat, heater, washing machine, iron, hairdrier)

heat setting

regolazione f della temperatura

goal setting [ˈɡəʊl sɛtɪŋ, ˈɡoʊl ˌsɛdɪŋ] N

goal setting

il porsi degli obiettivi

quick-setting [Brit ˌkwɪkˈsɛtɪŋ, Am ˌkwɪkˈsɛdɪŋ] ADJ

quick-setting

a presa rapida

spin setting [ˈspɪnˌsetɪŋ] N

spin setting

tasto m centrifuga

set² [Brit sɛt, Am sɛt] N

1. set (collection):

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

set m

set (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers)

serie f

set (of golf clubs, stamps, coins)

serie f

set (of chairs)

set m

set (of cutlery)

servizio m

set (of encyclopedias)

raccolta f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

serie f

set (of data, rules, instructions, tests) fig

insieme m

a set of china

un servizio di porcellana

a new set of clothes

un nuovo guardaroba

clean set of clothes

un cambio completo di vestiti

they're sold in sets of 10

li vendono in confezioni da 10

a set of bills COMM, ECON

una serie di cambiali

a set of fingerprints

= le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità

a set of stairs

una rampa di scale

a set of traffic lights

un impianto semaforico

2. set (kit, game):

a backgammon, chess set

un set per il backgammon, un gioco di scacchi

a magic set

un set da prestigiatore

3. set (pair):

a set of sheets

una parure di lenzuola

a set of footprints

una serie di impronte (di scarpe, di piedi)

a set of false teeth

una dentiera

my top, bottom set (of false teeth)

la mia dentiera superiore, inferiore

one set of grandparents lives in Canada

due dei miei nonni abitano in Canada

both sets of parents agreed with us

sia i suoi genitori che i miei erano d'accordo con noi

4. set SPORTS (in tennis):

set

set m

“set to Wilson”

“set per Wilson”

5. set (television):

set

apparecchio m

TV set, television set

televisione or televisore

6. set (group):

set (social, sporting)

ambiente m

set (social, sporting)

mondo m

aristocratic, literary set

mondo aristocratico, letterario

the racing, yachting set

l'ambiente delle corse, dello yachting

the smart or fashionable set

il bel mondo

he's not part of our set

non fa parte del nostro giro

7. set (scenery):

set THEAT

scenario m

set CINE, TV

set m

on the set CINE, TV

sul set

8. set MATH:

set

insieme m

9. set Brit SCHOOL (class, group):

set

gruppo m

to be in the top set for maths

essere nel gruppo dei migliori in matematica

10. set (hairdo):

set

messa f in piega

to have a shampoo and set

farsi fare uno shampoo e piega

11. set MUS:

set

pièce f

12. set:

set (position)

posizione f

set (position)

atteggiamento m

set (of sails)

messa f alla vela

you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn

si vedeva dal suo modo di atteggiare la mascella che era testardo

13. set (direction):

set

senso m

set

direzione f

the set of the tide, wind

la direzione della corrente, del vento

14. set (of badger):

set

tana f

15. set AGR:

set

pianticella f da trapianto

16. set HUNT (of hound):

set

punta f

set

ferma f

to make a (dead) set at sb Brit inf

fare di tutto per conquistare qn

setting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for setting in the English»Italian Dictionary

setting [ˈse·t̬ɪŋ] N

1. setting of sun:

setting

tramonto m

2. setting:

setting (scenery)

scenario m

setting (surroundings)

quadro m

setting (landscape)

paesaggio m

3. setting TECH:

setting

regolazione f

4. setting (frame for jewel):

setting

montatura f

5. setting MUS:

setting

messa f in musica

I.set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready):

set

pronto, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararsi (per fare qc)

2. set (fixed):

set

fisso, -a

to be set in one's ways

essere attaccato, -a alle proprie abitudini

3. set (assigned):

set book, text

nel programma

II.set [set] N

1. set (group):

set of people

gruppo m

set of cups, cutlery

servizio m

set of kitchen utensils

batteria f

set of stamps

serie f inv

set of chess

gioco m

set of tools

set m inv

set of glasses

servizio di bicchieri

set of teeth

dentiera f

2. set (collection):

set

raccolta f

a complete set

una raccolta completa

3. set CINE:

set

set m inv

4. set (television):

set

televisore m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m inv

6. set (musical performance):

set

parte f (di un concerto)

to play a long/short set

suonare a lungo/per poco

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

1. set (place):

set

collocare

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situata su una collina

to set a broken bone

comporre una frattura (ossea)

2. set (give):

set example

dare

set task

assegnare

set problem

sottoporre

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

varare una barca

to set sth on fire

dare fuoco a qc

to set sth in motion

mettere in moto qc

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

avviare la ripresa economica del paese

to set a dog on sb

scagliare un cane contro qu

4. set:

set (adjust)

impostare

set (prepare)

preparare

to set the table

apparecchiare la tavola

5. set (fix):

set

fissare

set record

stabilire

set date, price

stabilire

to set oneself a goal

fissarsi un obiettivo

6. set (arrange):

set

regolare

7. set:

set (encrust)

ornare

set (insert)

inserire

to set a watch with sapphires

incastonare degli zaffiri in un orologio

8. set (provide):

set

mettere

to set sth to music

mettere in musica qc

IV.set [set] VB intr

1. set MED:

set

comporsi

2. set (become firm):

set cement

solidificarsi

set Jell-O, cheese

rapprendersi

3. set sun:

set

tramontare

set on VB trans

to set sb/sth on sb

scagliare qu/qc contro qu

the man was set on by a tiger

l'uomo è stato attaccato da una tigre

set about VB trans

set about

cominciare

to set about doing sth

cominciare a fare qc

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay):

set back

rimandare

2. set back (place away from):

set back

allontare

3. set back inf (cost):

set back

costare a

I.set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend):

to set out to do sth

avere l'intenzione di fare qc

II.set out VB trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

set out

disporre

2. set out (explain):

set out

presentare

to set it out for sb

presentare qc a qu

See also set off

I.set off VB intr

set off

partire

to set off (for a place)

mettersi in viaggio (verso un luogo)

II.set off VB trans

1. set off (detonate):

set off

fare esplodere

set off alarm

azionare

2. set off (make sb do sth):

to set sb off laughing

far ridere qu

3. set off (start):

set off

scatenare

4. set off (enhance):

set off

mettere in risalto

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

differenziare

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

riservare

Translations for setting in the Italian»English Dictionary

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ambientazione

setting

cornice

setting

habitat

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setting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to set the advantages against the disadvantages

valutare i vantaggi e gli svantaggi

to set the wedding for May 4th

fissare il matrimonio per il 4 maggio

to set one's watch/the clock forward

rimettere l'orologio/la sveglia avanti

to set a precedent (for sth/doing sth)

stabilire un precedente (per qc/fare qc)

to set a place at the table

mettere un posto a tavola

the setting sun

il sole che tramonta

to set up business as a lawyer

aprire uno studio legale

to have one's heart set on doing sth

avere in mente di fare qc

set of sheets and pillow cases

parure

to set oneself a goal/an objective

prefiggersi uno scopo/un obiettivo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There have been instances of miscreants setting fire to mature lemon grass found on the hills.

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Setting up such radios requires a bit of electronics skill.

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The setting is bleak and surreal, with much left deliberately ill-defined in the source material.

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The elected board is responsible for establishing the tax rate, approving the budget, setting village policies, and establishing the strategic direction of the village.

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She lived across from a dairy farm; this rural setting would later influence many of her works.

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The setting is allegorical: the south represents the soft, materialistic world; the north symbolizes a world beyond civilization and is inherently competitive.

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The setting sun gilded the picture and entered through the open windows.

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Manually setting a camera to expose the film properly takes two steps, even after taking a light meter reading.

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The system turned on the heater, air conditioner or both, depending on the thermostat's setting and ambient temperature, automatically maintaining whatever temperature the driver selected.

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The built environment the stage and the setting - is crucial for establishing the milieu.

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