set apart in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set apart VB (v + o + adv) (make different)

set apart

distinguir

set apart

hacer distinto

set apart

hacer diferente

what sets this novel apart is …

lo que distingue a esta novela es …

what sets this novel apart is …

lo que hace a esta novela distinta or diferente es …

her extraordinary talent sets her apart from the other children

su extraordinario talento la hace distinta or diferente de los otros niños

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

her intelligence set her apart

se destacaba por su inteligencia

Translations for set apart in the Spanish»English Dictionary

siempre se singularizó por su elegancia

his elegance always set him apart from the rest

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

apart [Am əˈpɑrt, Brit əˈpɑːt] ADV

1.1. apart (separated):

they have lived apart for some years

hace ya algunos años que viven separados

keep them apart

manténgalos separados

why does she always sit apart?

¿por qué se sienta siempre sola?

her intelligence set her apart

se destacaba por su inteligencia

a thing/woman apart

una cosa/mujer distinta or especial

1.2. apart (into pieces):

the building was blown apart

el edificio voló en mil pedazos

the girl pulled the doll apart

la niña desarmó la muñeca

2. apart (distant):

the two capitals are hundreds of miles apart

las dos capitales se encuentran a cientos de millas (de distancia) una de otra

in places as far apart as Tokyo and Paris

en lugares tan alejados el uno del otro como Tokio y París

when it comes to politics, he and I are miles apart

en lo que se refiere a política, estamos a años luz el uno del otro

the first and second interviews are weeks apart

hay varias semanas entre la primera y la segunda entrevista

3. apart (excluded) after n:

these faults apart, it is a very good piece of work

aparte de or fuera de estos defectos, es un trabajo muy bueno

joking apart, he is an excellent swimmer

fuera de bromas or hablando en serio, nada muy bien

4.1. apart (except for):

apart

excl

apart

menos

apart

aparte de

I liked them all apart from the yellow one

todas me gustaron excl or menos la amarilla

apart from him we're all satisfied

aparte de él or exceptuándolo a él, todos estamos satisfechos

4.2. apart (discounting):

apart

aparte de

quite apart from the time it would take, I can't afford it

aparte or independientemente del tiempo que me tomaría, no puedo permitírmelo

4.3. apart (separated from):

why does she always sit apart from the rest of the group?

¿por qué se sienta siempre apartada del resto del grupo?

See also tell apart, take apart, fall apart, come apart

tell apart VB [Am tɛl -, Brit tɛl -] (v + o + adv)

tell apart

distinguir

can you tell them apart?

¿los puedes distinguir (el uno del otro)?

can you tell them apart?

¿sabes decir cuál es cuál?

take apart VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv)

1. take apart (dismantle):

take apart

desmontar

2. take apart (search thoroughly) inf:

the police took the place apart

la policía lo dejó todo patas arriba inf

3. take apart (show weakness of):

take apart argument

desbaratar

take apart argument

echar por tierra

4. take apart (defeat heavily) sl:

take apart team/boxer

hacer pedazos

fall apart VB [Am fɔl -, Brit fɔːl -] (v + adv)

fall apart clothing:

deshacerse

fall apart system:

venirse abajo

fall apart system:

desmoronarse

fall apart relationship:

irse a pique

fall apart relationship:

fracasar

the vase fell apart in my hands

el jarrón se me deshizo or se me rompió en las manos

they're letting the house fall apart

están dejando que la casa se venga abajo

he just fell apart after her death

quedó deshecho cuando ella murió

come apart VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

1. come apart (fall apart):

come apart

deshacerse

it came apart in my hands

se me deshizo en las manos

2. come apart (have detachable parts):

come apart

desmontarse

come apart

desarmarse

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

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

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

to set sb free

poner en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set sb loose

soltar a alguien

to set sb at ease

hacer que alguien se sienta a gusto

to set fire to sth, to set sth on fire

prenderle fuego a algo

to set a poem to music

ponerle música a un poema

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

set jelly/cheese

cuajar

set cement

hacer fraguar

his face was grimly set

tenía una expresión adusta or ceñuda

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.1. set (prepare):

set trap

tender

set table

poner

set three places for dinner

pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

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

4. set (adjust):

set

poner

I set the oven at the highest temperature

puse el horno a la temperatura más alta

I set my watch by the radio

puse el reloj en hora por la radio

I forgot to set the alarm clock

me olvidé de poner el despertador

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

set date/time

fijar

set date/time

acordar

set agenda

establecer

set agenda

acordar

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

set target

establecer

set rules/conditions

establecer

set rules/conditions

imponer

5.3. set (allot):

set task

asignar

set homework

mandar

set homework

poner

set exam/test/problem

poner

set text

prescribir

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

5.5. set (fix, assign):

set price/bail

fijar

it's impossible to set a value on life

es imposible ponerle precio a la vida

we set a very high value on accuracy

valoramos mucho or damos mucha importancia a la precisión

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

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

set

ambientar

the novel is set in Japan

la novela está ambientada en el Japón

the action is set in Victorian England

la acción se desarrolla or tiene lugar en la Inglaterra victoriana

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

8. set (mount, insert):

set gem

engarzar

set gem

engastar

set stake

hincar

set stake

clavar

the posts are set in concrete

los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies

la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

his eyes are set deep in his face/too close together

tiene los ojos hundidos/demasiado juntos

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

1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

set jelly:

cuajar(se)

set cement:

fraguar

her face set in a grimace

la cara se le contrajo en una mueca

his expression set in a frozen smile

se le heló la sonrisa en los labios

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

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

3. set C:

set TV

aparato m

set TV

televisor m

set RADIO

aparato m

set RADIO

receptor m

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

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

the set of her shoulders

su postura

the set of his cap

la manera en que lleva puesta la gorra

the set of the sails NAUT

la posición de las velas

to make a dead set at sb/sth he's making a dead set at the presidency

se ha propuesto obtener la presidencia

she made a dead set at David

trató de conquistarse a David

she made a dead set at David

trató de ligarse a David inf

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

See also sett

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ ADJ

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

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

to be set

estar listo

to be set

estar pronto RioPl

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo preparado or listo para la reunión?

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo pronto para la reunión? RioPl

we're all set for action

estamos listos para la batalla

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

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

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

she seems set for a comeback

parece estar decidida or resuelta a hacer su reaparición

he was all set to walk out

estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle

está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college

está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

set smile/expression

forzado

set smile/expression

falto de espontaneidad

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres muy arraigadas

to be set in one's ways

estar muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de determinada manera

a man of very set opinions

un hombre inflexible en sus opiniones

he is firmly set against innovation

se opone totalmente a toda innovación

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

set apart in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

diferenciar

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

reservar

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to set sth apart

apartar algo

Translations for set apart in the English»Spanish Dictionary

apart [əˈpɑ:t, Am -ˈpɑ:rt] ADV

1. apart (separated):

apart

aparte

to be 20 km apart

estar a 20 km de distancia

far apart

lejos

to live apart

vivir separados

to move apart

apartarse

2. apart (aside):

to be apart from sth

estar apartado de algo

to set sth apart

apartar algo

to stand apart

mantenerse apartado

3. apart (into pieces):

to come apart

desprenderse

to take sth apart

desmontar algo

4. apart (separately):

to consider each case apart

considerar cada caso por separado

5. apart (except for):

you and me apart

excl [o salvo] tú y yo

joking apart

bromas aparte

I.set [set] set, set ADJ

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

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

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

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

fijarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB intr

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One of the apostles is set apart as president of the council.

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The area of the building set apart for men accommodates 362 worshippers; the gallery set apart for ladies 218, giving a total of 580 seats.

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On occasion, the emperor is described as having his own table, set apart from the rest.

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Though standing in the centre of the account, it is to be considered as set apart, and left untouched.

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Opera houses were often constructed adjacent to, and attached to, surrounding buildings, rather than being set apart from neighboring structures on larger lots.

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Shields are regenerated in a pit lane that is set apart from the main course.

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Wide blue bands called pampakuna, or fields, are set apart by multi-striped panels filled with colorful geometric designs.

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While these heroes had to stem from the people, they were set apart by their heroic deeds.

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So, the distinction between the two roles, and the fact that one is ordained, and the other is set apart is clear.

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The extended fingers are stiff and set apart from the thumbs.

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