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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

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

I.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] PREP against often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come up against, guard against, turn against, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, guard, turn, etc).

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1. against (in opposition to):

against

en contra de

against

contra

we voted against the motion

votamos en contra de or contra la moción

she set my own son against me

puso a mi propio hijo contra mí or en contra mía

I'm against capital punishment

estoy en contra de la pena de muerte

two against one

dos contra uno

personally, I've nothing against her

personalmente, no tengo nada contra ella or en contra suya or en contra de ella

have you got something against going by train?

¿tienes algún problema en ir en tren?

he succeeded against all expectations

contrariamente a lo que se esperaba, lo logró

it's against my principles to eat meat

comer carne va en contra de mis principios

I advised her against driving to work

le aconsejé que no fuera al trabajo en coche

her politics are against her

su postura política no la favorece

2. against (in opposite direction):

against

contra

to swim against the current

nadar contra la corriente

4.1. against (in contrast to):

against

contra

it stands out against the dark background

resalta contra el fondo oscuro

4.2. against (in comparison to, in relation to):

our results look poor against theirs

nuestros resultados desmerecen al lado de los suyos or comparados con los suyos

the pound dropped to a new low against the dollar

la libra registró un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar

6.1. against (in return for) form:

it can only be issued against payment in full

solo puede expedirse si se abona en su totalidad

6.2. against (in anticipation of):

against liter

en previsión de

II.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] ADV

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Translations for set against in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set against VB trans

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2. set against (offset):

set against

compensar

3. set against (make oppose):

to set sb against sb/sth

poner a alguien en contra de alguien/algo

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to be dead set against sth

estar completamente en contra de algo

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I.against [əˈgenst] PREP

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2. against (as protection from):

against

contra

to protect oneself against rain

protegerse de la lluvia

4. against (in front of):

against the light

a contraluz

5. against (in competition with):

against

contra

against time/the clock

contra el tiempo/el reloj

6. against (in comparison with):

the dollar rose/fell against the euro

el dólar subió/bajó respecto al euro

7. against (in exchange for):

payment against invoice

pago m contra recibo

II.against [əˈgenst] ADV a. POL

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against

en contra

there were 10 votes against

hubo 10 votos en contra

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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set against VB (v + o + prep + o)

1. set against (cause to quarrel):

2. set against (balance, compare):

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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

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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):

I.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] PREP against often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (come up against, guard against, turn against, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (come, guard, turn, etc).

1. against (in opposition to):

2. against (in opposite direction):

3.1. against (alongside):

3.2. against (on, onto):

4.1. against (in contrast to):

4.2. against (in comparison to, in relation to):

5. against (as protection from):

6.1. against (in return for) form:

6.2. against (in anticipation of):

II.against [Am əˈɡɛnst, Brit əˈɡɛnst, əˈɡeɪnst] ADV

set against in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set against in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set against VB trans

1. set against (compare):

2. set against (offset):

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