Translations for „setting“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

setting N

1. setting (scenery):

setting

cenário m

2. setting (for jewel):

setting

armação f

I . set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready):

set

pronto(-a)

to be (all) set for sb/sth

estar (tudo) pronto para alguém/a. c.

to get set (to do sth)

preparar-se (para fazer a. c.)

2. set (fixed):

set

fixo(-a)

to be set in one's ways

ter hábitos arraigados

3. set (assigned):

set

designado(-a)

II . set [set] N

1. set (group):

set of kitchen utensils

jogo m

set of people

grupo m

set of stamps

série f

set of tools

caixa f

set of glasses

par m de óculos

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

coleção f

3. set CINE:

set

set m

to be on set

estar no set

4. set (television):

set

aparelho m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

número m

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

1. set (place):

set

pôr

set

colocar

2. set (start):

to set sth on fire

atear fogo em a. c.

3. set (adjust):

set

ajustar

set

regular

to set the alarm clock

acertar o despertador

to set the alarm clock (prepare) stage

arrumar

to set the alarm clock trap

preparar

to set the table

pôr a mesa

4. set (fix):

to set a date for sth

marcar uma data para a. c.

to set a price

fixar um preço

to set oneself a goal

estabelecer-se uma meta

IV . set [set] VB intr

1. set (become firm):

set cement, jelly

endurecer

set milk

coalhar

2. set sun:

set

pôr-se

set about VB intr

set about

começar a

to set about doing sth

pôr-se a fazer a. c.

set aside VB trans

set aside

guardar

set aside time

reservar

set aside money

economizar

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay):

set back

atrasar

2. set back (place away from):

set back

afastar

set down VB trans

1. set down (drop off):

set down

deixar

2. set down (write):

set down

tomar nota

I . set off VB intr

set off

partir

II . set off VB trans

1. set off:

to set sb off (laughing, crying)

fazer alguém começar a rir, chorar

2. set off (detonate):

set off

detonar

3. set off (cause):

set off

causar

4. set off (enhance):

set off

realçar

I . set out VB trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

set out

exibir

set out

dispor

2. set out (explain):

set out terms, reasons

especificar

II . set out VB intr

1. set out:

set out

partir

Phrases:

to set out to do sth (intend)

planejar fazer a. c.

set up VB trans

set up

montar

set up

configurar

to set sb up with sb

armar o encontro de alguém com alguém

set-up N

set-up

configuração f

television set N

television set

aparelho m de televisão

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English

We also set an extra place setting in case a stranger turns up.

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

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Setting up such radios requires a bit of electronics skill.

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

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Park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting.

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The guidelines also cover public awareness campaigns, educational activities and the setting up of women's groups to report and respond to violence.

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Pain in this setting is commonly described as atypical facial neuralgia and is chronic in nature.

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In this state the sail is said to be in its gear, that is ready for setting or stowing.

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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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