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in the PONS Dictionary

I. set [set] ADJ

1. set pred (ready):

set
ready, get set, go!
to be [all] set [for sth]

2. set (fixed):

set pattern, time
set pattern, time
set pattern, time
set meal
set phrase
set phrase
set price

3. set (expression of face):

set

4. set (unlikely to change):

to have a set idea about sth

5. set (likely):

6. set attr (assigned):

set number, pattern
set subject also
set book

7. set (determined):

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

II. set [set] N

1. set:

set (of two items)
par m
set of clothes
box[ed] set
chess set
set of rules
tea set
set of teeth

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

set
set

3. set:

set THEAT
set film
on the set

4. set:

set (appliance)
set (radio)

5. set SPORTS:

set
set m

6. set math:

set

7. set MUS:

set

8. set COMPUT:

data set
data set (file)

9. set no pl:

set of eyes, jaw
set of shoulders

10. set no pl (hair arrangement):

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

1. set:

set (place)
set (on its side)
to set foot in [or on] sth
to set sb on his/her way fig

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

3. set (cause to be):

to set sth on fire
to set sth on fire
to set sth in motion
to set sb loose
to set sth right
to set sb straight

4. set (prepare):

set
to set a trap

5. set (adjust):

set
set alarm, clock

6. set (fix):

set
set budget, date, time
set deadline
to set a limit

7. set (establish):

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

8. set ANAT:

set broken bone

9. set (arrange):

set hair

10. set MUS:

to set sth to music

11. set esp Brit, Aus (assign):

set homework
set homework
to set sb in charge of sth
to set a task for sb

12. set COMPUT:

13. set TYPO (compose):

set

14. set (sail):

to set course for sth
to set sail for/from ...

15. set (see):

to set eyes on sb/sth

16. set (concentrate on):

to set one's mind on sth

Phrases:

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

1. set (grow together):

set bones

2. set (become firm):

set concrete, jelly

3. set (sink):

set moon, sun

4. set (become fixed):

set eyes
set features

'video set N

video set

'tele·vi·sion set N

'wire·less set N Brit

set about VB intr

1. set about (start work upon):

to set about sth job, task
to set about doing sth

2. set about inf (attack):

to set about sb [with sth]

I. set forth VB trans form

set forth plan:

set forth
set forth

II. set forth VB intr liter

set forth

I. set in VB trans

set in sleeve:

set in
set in

II. set in VB intr

set in bad weather
set in complications

'ra·dio set N

radio set

'set-up N

1. set-up:

2. set-up inf (act of deception):

set-up

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

sth set aparts sb/sth ⇄ apart from sb/sth

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart
to be set apart for sth
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