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I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

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4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp Brit liter

por todas partes

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

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1.1. about (concerning):

about

sobre

about

acerca de

a book about Greece

un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia

what's the play about?

¿de qué se trata la obra?

he wants to see you — what about?

quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?

she said nothing about that

no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso

about tonight: are you coming?

(con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?

what was all that shouting about?

¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?

what about Helen? isn't she coming?

¿y Helen? ¿no viene?

and Helen? — what about Helen?

¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?

that's what it's all about

de eso se trata

politics is all about persuading people

en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente

I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?

no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?

she won — how about that!

ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!

what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about

espero que sepas lo que haces

I don't understand what he's about

no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

they were playing about the house

estaban jugando en la casa

he wandered about the empty streets

recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter

alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

do you have a pencil about you?

¿tienes un lápiz?

I.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB trans

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1. set (put, place):

set

poner

set

colocar

he set a pitcher of cider before us

nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

we set the proposal before the committee

le presentamos or planteamos la propuesta a la comisión

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un fósforo

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con una cerilla Spain

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mex

he set his signature to the document

le estampó su firma al documento

I set honesty above all other virtues

antepongo la honestidad a todas las demás virtudes

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

encajar

set bone/dislocated joint

componer LatAm

3.3. set hair:

set

marcar

3.4. set TYPO:

set type

componer

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

sentar

set record/standard

establecer

set fashion

dictar

set fashion

imponer

you have to set a good example

tienes que dar buen ejemplo

this ruling sets a precedent

este dictamen sienta jurisprudencia or sienta un precedente jurídico

this set the tone for the rest of the day

esto marcó las pautas que se seguirían el resto del día

6. set (cause to do, start):

she set them to work in the garden

los puso a trabajar en el jardín

he set the dogs after them

azuzó a los perros para que los persiguieran

to set sb/sth -ing this will set people thinking/talking

esto hará reflexionar/dará que hablar a la gente

the news set my pulse racing

la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set sb laughing

hacer reír a alguien

to set sth going

poner algo en marcha

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

set building

situar

the mansion is set amid acres of parkland

la mansión está situada or enclavada en medio de un vasto parque

9. set (turn, direct):

we set our course for the nearest island

pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana

our course is set eastward

llevamos rumbo al este

10. set BOT:

set seed

replantar

11. set < pres part setting, pt & pp setted> Brit SCHOOL:

set

dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB intr

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1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.2. set (become fast):

set dye:

fijarse

2.3. set MED:

set bone:

soldarse

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

pararse

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

dar fruto

set² [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

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1.1. set C:

set (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys)

juego m

set (of books, records)

colección f

set (of stamps)

serie f

a set of cutlery

un juego de cubiertos

a set of cutlery

una cubertería

a set of saucepans

una batería de cocina

a set of bedroom furniture

un juego de dormitorio

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases

un juego de cama

set of dentures

una dentadura postiza

a set of headphones

unos auricolares

a set of headphones

unos audífonos LatAm

a boxed presentation set

un juego en estuche para obsequio

I need four more to make up the set

me faltan cuatro para completar el juego (or la colección etc.)

coffee/tea set

juego de café/té

1.2. set C MATH:

set

conjunto m

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

she was never at ease with their set

nunca se sintió cómoda en su círculo or en ese ambiente

he goes around with an odd set

anda con un grupo de gente rara

the county set Brit

la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set Brit SCHOOL:

set C + sing or pl vb

grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

set

set m

he won in straight sets

ganó sin perder or sin conceder ningún set

5. set C (performance) MUS:

set

actuación f

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C THEAT:

set (stage)

escenario m

set (scenery)

decorado m

7.2. set C CINE:

set

plató m

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

marcado m

shampoo and set

lavado m y marcado

9.2. set U (fit):

the set of the collar is wrong

el cuello está mal colocado or no asienta bien

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

set

dirección f

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

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1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ ADJ

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1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

fijo

meals are at set times

las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting

no hay horas de visita establecidas

there isn't a set procedure for doing it

no hay un procedimiento establecido para hacerlo

his mornings usually follow a set pattern

tiene una rutina establecida para las mañanas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras prescritas

one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV

una de las obras del programa

we ordered the set menu/lunch Brit

pedimos el menú del día or el menú a precio fijo

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de + infin

the problem seems set to deepen

el problema lleva camino de recrudecer or agravarse

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

Translations for set about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set about VB trans

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1. set about (begin):

set about

emprender

to set about doing sth

comenzar a hacer algo

2. set about inf (attack):

set about

atacar

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I.about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

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2. about (surrounding):

about

alrededor de

the garden about the house

el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about

por

to go about a place

andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about Brit (with):

I have no money about me

no llevo dinero encima

II.about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

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2. about (approximately):

about

aproximadamente

about my size

más o menos de mi tamaño

round about 5 km

cerca de 5 kilómetros

about here

más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago

hace unos cinco años

about twenty

unos veinte

to be somewhere about

estar por aquí

to have had just about enough of sth

estar harto de algo

that's about it for today

eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about

casi

to be (just) about ready

estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

estar a punto de hacer algo

I.set [set] set, set ADJ

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1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II.set [set] set, set N

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2. set (collection):

set

colección f

3. set CINE:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III.set [set] set, set VB trans

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2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB intr

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1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set jelly, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse

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They immediately acquired two students and set about building additions to the campus. en.wikipedia.org

Carcass now set about writing songs for their major label debut. en.wikipedia.org

Noting the gull's two to one lift to weight ratio, he set about molding gull wings for their shape. en.wikipedia.org

During the 200607 season, the board set about trying to secure new investment in the club. en.wikipedia.org

Police set about interviewing more than 300 guests and visitors on the private island. en.wikipedia.org

He set about enrolling volunteers and, within a short period of time, enlisted approximately 30 men. en.wikipedia.org

Parsons set about enrolling volunteers, and within a short period of time, he enlisted approximately 30 men. en.wikipedia.org

Afterwards his membership of the band was made permanent, and they set about writing and recording for their second album. en.wikipedia.org

Volt immediately set about instituting significant constitutional reforms. en.wikipedia.org

When it reached five months old, the owner offered it for sale and set about trying to breed more. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for set about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set about VB (v + prep + o)

1. set about (begin, tackle):

2. set about (attack):

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Translations for set about in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

Translations for set about in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

2. about:

3.1. about (from one place to another):

3.2. about (in various directions):

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

4.2. about (on all sides):

II.about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

1.1. about (concerning):

1.2. about (pertaining to):

2. about (engaged in):

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

3.2. about (encircling):

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

I.set1 <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB trans

1. set (put, place):

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

2.3. set (make fast):

3.1. set (prepare):

3.2. set MED:

3.3. set hair:

3.4. set TYPO:

4. set (adjust):

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

5.3. set (allot):

5.4. set (establish):

5.5. set (fix, assign):

6. set (cause to do, start):

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

8. set (mount, insert):

9. set (turn, direct):

10. set BOT:

11. set < pres part setting, pt & pp setted> Brit SCHOOL:

II.set1 <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB intr

1. set (go down):

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

2.2. set (become fast):

2.3. set MED:

3. set (in dancing):

4. set (in hunting):

5. set BOT:

set2 [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1.1. set C:

1.2. set C MATH:

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

2.2. set Brit SCHOOL:

3. set C:

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

5. set C (performance) MUS:

7.1. set C THEAT:

7.2. set C CINE:

8. set C (in hairdressing):

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

9.2. set U (fit):

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

11. set → sett

See also sett

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1. sett (of badger):

2. sett (paving stone):

set3 ADJ

1. set (established, prescribed):

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

3.2. set (solid):

set about in the PONS Dictionary

I.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB trans

II.set¹ <pres part setting, pt & pp set> VB intr

set² [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

set³ ADJ