set by in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for set by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set by VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

set by supplies

guardar

set by supplies

reservar

set by supplies

apartar

set by money

guardar

set by money

ahorrar

Translations for set by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

the standard(s) set by her parents

lo que sus padres le exigen or esperan de ella

her work is not up to the standard set by …

su trabajo no está a la altura or al nivel de lo exigido por …

to set sb by the ears the will set the whole family by the ears

el testamento sembró la discordia entre or enemistó a los miembros de la familia

Translations for set by in the Spanish»English Dictionary

sobrepasaron los límites establecidos por las autoridades

they went beyond o exceeded the limits set by the authorities

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador

we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

Translations for set by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

1.1. by (not later than):

her father told her to be in by 11

el padre le dijo que volviera antes de las 11 or que a las 11 estuviera en casa

they should be there by now

ya deberían estar allí

will it be ready by 5?

¿estará listo para las 5?

by the time he arrived, most of the others had left

cuando llegó, casi todos los demás se habían ido

1.2. by (during, at):

by day he's a bank clerk and by night a barman

de día es empleado bancario y de noche barman

by day the streets are deserted

durante el día or de día las calles están desiertas

Rome by night

Roma nocturna

Rome by night

Roma de noche

2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

by

al lado de

by

junto a

she went and sat by Neil

fue y se sentó al lado de Neil or junto a Neil

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte a mi lado

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte junto a mí

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte al lado mío controvers

we spent the day by the sea

pasamos el día en la playa or junto al mar

it's right by the door

está justo al lado de la puerta

in the cafe by the station

en el café de al lado de la estación

2.2. by (to hand) Am:

I always keep some money by me

siempre llevo algo de dinero encima

do you have the letter by you?

¿tiene (usted) la carta (consigo)?

3.1. by (past):

I said hello, but he walked right by me

lo saludé pero él pasó de largo

I think we've already gone by the house

creo que ya hemos pasado la casa

let's go around by the canal

demos la vuelta por el canal

3.2. by (via, through):

by

por

I came in by the back door

entré por la puerta de atrás

by land/sea/air

por tierra/mar/avión

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

by with passive verbs The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English

por

she was brought up by her grandmother

la crió su abuela

she was brought up by her grandmother

fue criada por su abuela

blonde hair bleached by the sun

pelo rubio aclarado por el sol

she was haunted by his memory

su recuerdo la atormentaba

we were forgotten by all our friends

todos nuestros amigos se olvidaron de nosotros

she was accompanied by several members of her family

iba acompañada de varios familiares

a play by Shakespeare

una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter

fue escrita por Pinter

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

made by hand

hecho a mano

to travel by car/train/plane

viajar en coche/tren/avión

to pay by credit card

pagar con tarjeta de crédito

I sent the letter by registered mail

envié la carta por correo certificado

please reply by return of mail or Brit return of post

le rogamos nos conteste a vuelta de correo

she was reading by the light of a candle

leía a la luz de una vela

to navigate by the stars

guiarse por las estrellas

by moonlight

a la luz de la luna

she grabbed me by the arm

me agarró del brazo

by -ing you won't get anywhere by being negative

no vas a conseguir nada con esa actitud tan negativa

I'll begin by introducing myself

empezaré por presentarme

5.2. by (owing to, from):

by an amazing coincidence

por una de esas casualidades

she is Spanish by birth

es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife

tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing by specializing, she has limited her options

al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades

by being too extreme, they have lost public support

por ser demasiado extremistas, han perdido apoyo popular

6.1. by (according to):

by that clock it's almost half past

según ese reloj son casi y media

it's a good offer by any standards

es una buena oferta se mire por donde se mire

judging by what you say

a juzgar por lo que dices

I'm only going by what I heard

solo me baso en lo que he oído

by the look of things, we're too late

por lo visto or al parecer hemos llegado demasiado tarde

is it all right by you if I smoke?

¿te importa si fumo?

that's fine by me

por mí no hay problema

6.2. by in interj phrases:

I swear by all that's holy, I never touched a hair of her head

juro por lo más sagrado que no le puse un dedo encima

by God, you'll be sorry you said that!

te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

by heck, what a fuss over nothing! inf

¡Jesús! ¡cuánto lío por nada!

7.1. by (indicating rate):

by

por

to sell/buy sth by the meter/kilo

vender/comprar algo por metro(s)/kilo(s)

we are paid by the hour/batch

nos pagan por hora(s)/lote

we gathered apples by the bagful

recogimos bolsas y bolsas de manzanas

they make them by the thousand

hacen miles y miles de ellos

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

she broke the record by several seconds

batió el récord en or por varios segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

te llevo una pulgada o dos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

we missed the train by seconds

perdimos el tren por unos segundos

the price has gone up by $500 in a year

el precio ha subido 500 dólares en un año

her popularity has fallen by three per cent

su popularidad ha disminuido (en) un tres por ciento

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

one by one

uno por uno

they went in two by two

entraron de dos en dos

they went in two by two

entraron de a dos CSur

you have to learn step by step

tienes que aprender paso a paso

he grows worse day by day

cada día está peor

he grows worse day by day

empeora día a día

little by little

poco a poco

little by little

de a poco CSur

8. by MATH:

by

por

multiply two by three

multiplica dos por tres

divide six by three

divide seis por or entre tres

a room 20ft by 12ft

una habitación de 20 pies por 12

9. by (in compass directions):

north by northeast

nornor(d)este

Phrases:

by oneself (alone, without assistance)

solo

I need to be by myself

necesito estar solo or a solas

I don't like to leave them by themselves at night

no me gusta dejarlos solos de noche

can you manage that case by yourself?

¿puedes tú solo con esa maleta?

they do their homework by themselves

hacen los deberes solos

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

1. by (past):

let me by!

¡déjenme pasar!

she rushed by without seeing me

pasó corriendo y no me vio

they watched the parade march by

vieron pasar el desfile

2. by (aside, in reserve):

I try and put a little money by each week

trato de ahorrar un poco de dinero cada semana

keep some food by, just in case

aparta or reserva algo de comida por si acaso

3. by (to sb's residence):

call or stop by on your way to work

pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

4. by in phrases:

by and by by and by they came to the clearing

al poco rato llegaron al claro

it's going to rain by and by

va a llover dentro de poco

by and large

por lo general

by and large

en general

See also bye², bye¹

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye

¡adiós!

bye

¡chao! esp LatAm inf

bye

¡chau! esp LatAm inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

she got a bye into the second round

pasó automáticamente a la segunda vuelta

by the bye he mentioned it by the bye

lo mencionó de pasada

my parents weren't happy about it either, but that's just by the bye

por cierto or a propósito, a mis padres tampoco les hizo mucha gracia

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 by in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to set store by sth

dar valor a algo

Translations for set by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.by [baɪ] PREP

1. by (near):

by

cerca de

close [or near] by ...

cerca de...

to be/lie/stand by ...

estar/yacer/permanecer cerca de...

by the sea

junto al mar

2. by (at):

by

junto a

to remain by sb for two days

quedarse junto a alguien durante dos días

3. by (during):

by day/night

durante el día/la noche

by moonlight

a la luz de la luna

4. by (at the latest time):

by

para

by tomorrow/midnight

para mañana/la medianoche

by now

ahora

by then

para entonces

5. by (cause):

by

por

a novel by Joyce

una novela de Joyce

to be killed by sth/sb

ser matado por algo/alguien

surrounded by dogs

rodeado de perros

6. by (through means of):

by rail/plane/tram

en tren/avión/tranvía

made by hand

hecho a mano

to hold sb by the arm

tomar a alguien por el brazo

to go in by the door

entrar por la puerta

by doing sth

haciendo algo

7. by (through):

by chance/mistake

por suerte/error

8. by (under):

to call sb/sth by their/its name

llamar a alguien/algo por su nombre

what does he mean by that?

¿a qué se refiere con eso?

9. by (alone):

to be by oneself

estar solo

to do sth by oneself

hacer algo solo

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth

jurar por Dios/algo

11. by (in measurement, arithmetic):

to buy by the kilo/dozen

comprar por kilo/docenas

to divide by 6

dividir entre 6

to increase by 10%

aumentar en un 10%

to multiply by 4

multiplicar por 4

paid by the hour/day

pagado por hora/día

4 metres by 6

4 por 6 metros

one by one

uno a uno

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances

juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me inf

por mí, de acuerdo

II.by [baɪ] ADV

1. by (near):

by

cerca

to put/lay sth by

poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by

dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by

pasar

Phrases:

by and large

en general

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

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by (method)

mediante

by discussion

mediante discusión

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Several deductibles can be set by the insurer based on the cause of the claim.

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The membership was set by the 1887 federal election on February 22, 1887.

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Some firms adhere to standards set by competitive intelligence, market research or other professional associations.

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The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and music.

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First, individual financial contributions would be set by democratic rule for the least cost compatible with comfortable living conditions.

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Despite with it surpassing the record set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1981 the start to the 200708 season was less successful as previous starts.

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Prices set by market forces replaced government-determined prices.

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It is justified by the expectations set by its known successes.

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Wartime shortages made it difficult to maintain the graceful living standards set by the original founders.

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The media agenda is set by a variety of different environmental and newswork factors that determines which stories will be newsworthy.

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