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set piece N

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Translations for set piece in the Spanish»English Dictionary

una cubertería de 24 piezas

a 24-piece cutlery set

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piece [Am pis, Brit piːs] N

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1.1. piece (part of sth broken, torn, cut, divided):

a piece of bread

un pedazo or un trozo de pan

she ripped the letter into pieces

rompió la carta en pedacitos

she ripped the letter into pieces

hizo trizas la carta

a piece of land

a piece of land

to come or fall to pieces

hacerse pedazos

she smashed the vase to pieces

hizo añicos el jarrón

he was blown to pieces by a mine

una mina lo voló en pedazos

the toy lay in pieces on the floor

el juguete estaba en el suelo, hecho pedazos

her life in pieces, she made up her mind to …

con la vida deshecha or en ruinas, decidió …

in one piece they got back in one piece

volvieron sanos y salvos

I dropped it, but it's still in one piece

se me cayó, pero está intacto

to be a piece of cake inf

ser pan comido inf

to be a piece of cake inf

ser un bollo RioPl inf

to go to pieces (be very upset)

quedar deshecho or destrozado

to go to pieces (break down)

perder el control

he went to pieces after his wife left him

quedó deshecho or destrozado cuando la mujer lo dejó

he's trying to pick up the pieces of his life

está tratando de rehacer su vida

to pull sth/sb to pieces

destrozar algo/a alguien

he pulled her essay to pieces

le destrozó el trabajo

he pulled her essay to pieces

le criticó duramente el trabajo

1.2. piece (component):

he's taken the clock to pieces

ha desarmado or desmontado el reloj

it comes to pieces

we took the novel to pieces

analizamos la novela parte por parte

a three-piece suit

un traje de tres piezas

a three-piece suit

the pieces are starting to fall into place

las cosas se están empezando a aclarar

2. piece (item):

a piece of advice

500 pieces of artillery

500 piezas de artillería

a piece of chewing gum

a piece of clothing

una prenda (de ropa)

a piece of fruit

a piece of fruit

una pieza de fruta

a piece of furniture

a piece of jewelry

an absurd piece of legislation

una norma (or disposición etc.) absurda

that was a piece of luck!

how many pieces of luggage do they have?

¿cuántos bultos llevan?

a piece of news

a piece of paper

an excellent piece of work

un trabajo excelente

we sell the cutlery by the piece Brit

vendemos los cubiertos sueltos or por piezas

of a piece they are all of a piece

están todos cortados por el mismo patrón

to be a nasty piece of work inf

to be a nasty piece of work inf

ser una porquería inf

to give sb a piece of one's mind

cantarle las cuarenta or decirle cuatro verdades a alguien

3.1. piece MUS:

a piece (of music)

una pieza (de música)

3.2. piece THEAT:

3.3. piece JOURN:

3.5. piece ART:

5.1. piece (in board games):

5.2. piece (in chess):

6. piece (handgun):

piece sl

piece sl

pipa f Spain sl

piece sl

fusca f Mex sl

7. piece (distance) Am inf:

a piece

that's a fair piece from here

queda a un buen trecho de aquí

that's a fair piece from here

de aquí es un tirón RioPl inf

8.1. piece sl, pej (woman):

tipa f inf, pej

tía f Spain inf

mamacita f Mex inf

mina f CSur sl

8.2. piece sl, pej (sexual partner) Am:

she's a terrific piece

es muy buena en la cama inf

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

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1. set (put, place):

set

set

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):

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

set bone/dislocated joint

3.3. set hair:

set

3.4. set TYPO:

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

set record/standard

set fashion

set fashion

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

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:

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:

2.2. set (become fast):

2.3. set MED:

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

set² [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

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1.1. set C:

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

set (of books, records)

set (of stamps)

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

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

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C THEAT:

set (stage)

set (scenery)

7.2. set C CINE:

set

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

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

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

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sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

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1. sett (of badger):

sett

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

set³ ADJ

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1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

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

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piece [pi:s] N

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1. piece (bit):

piece of wood, metal, food

piece of text

piece of land

piece of broken glass

a piece of paper (scrap)

un trozo de papel

a piece of paper (sheet)

in one piece

en una sola pieza

to break sth to/in piece

hacer algo pedazos

to tear sth into pieces

(all) in one piece

(todo) de una pieza

piece by piece

pieza por pieza

to come to pieces (shatter)

hacerse añicos

to come to pieces (made to be disassembled)

ser desmontable

to take sth to pieces Brit

to go (all) to pieces (trauma)

sufrir un ataque de nervios

to go (all) to pieces (collapse, break)

3. piece (game):

6. piece (coin):

a 50p piece

una moneda de 50 peniques

I.set [set] set, set ADJ

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1. set (ready):

set

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

II.set [set] set, set N

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2. set (collection):

set

3. set CINE:

set

4. set (television):

set

5. set (in tennis):

set

6. set (musical performance):

set

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 problem

set example

6. set (arrange):

set

8. set (provide):

set

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB intr

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1. set MED:

set

2. set (become firm):

set jelly, cheese

3. set (sink):

set

4. set sun:

set

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Each symphonic band plays 2 songs, a set piece song and an own-choice song. en.wikipedia.org

He is also an accurate set piece and penalty kick taker. en.wikipedia.org

He was the side's playmaker and a regular set piece taker, scoring twice directly from corner kicks. en.wikipedia.org

It is a full set piece with visual designs and effects depicting different locations on the two planets and telling the story. en.wikipedia.org

Guests also walk by a noisy steam-powered engine/generator set piece, which appears to power the lights strung deep into the temple. en.wikipedia.org

As well as set piece, heavily defended convoys, small quantities of important supplies and personnel were sent by fast warships (usually s) and by submarine. en.wikipedia.org

When battles occurred, they were usually set piece and intended to be decisive. en.wikipedia.org

The make-up artist managed to acquire an original set piece, which he studied and later sculpted. en.wikipedia.org

The winning goal also came from a set piece. en.wikipedia.org

The teahouse was built as the ideal home exhibition set piece and retained after the rest of the exhibition was dismantled. en.wikipedia.org

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