set square in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for set square in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set square N

set square

escuadra f

set square (with two equal sides)

cartabón m

Translations for set square in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cartabón

set square

escuadra (triangular)

set square

Translations for set square in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.square [Am skwɛr, Brit skwɛː] N

1.1. square:

square (shape)

cuadrado m

square (in fabric design)

cuadro m

1.2. square (of cloth, paper):

square

cuadrado m

square

trozo m cuadrado

a silk (head) square

un pañuelo de seda cuadrado

1.3. square:

square (on chessboard)

casilla f

square (on chessboard)

escaque m

square (in crossword)

casilla f

to go back to square one

volver a empezar desde cero

to go back to square one

volver a fojas cero LatAm

2.1. square (in town, city):

square

plaza f

2.2. square (in barracks):

square

patio m

3. square MATH:

square

cuadrado m

the square of 5 is 25

el cuadrado de 5 es 25

4. square (instrument):

square

escuadra f

5. square (conventional person):

square inf

soso m / sosa f inf

square inf

carroza mf Spain inf

square inf

zanahorio m / zanahoria f Col Ven inf

II.square <squarer, squarest> [Am skwɛr, Brit skwɛː] ADJ

1.1. square box/table/block:

square

cuadrado

the room is 15 feet square

la habitación mide 15 (pies) por 15 (pies)

1.2. square (having right angles):

square corner/side/edges

en ángulo recto

square corner/side/edges

a escuadra

to cut sth on the square

cortar algo a escuadra

to cut sth on the square cloth

cortar algo al hilo

to be out of square

estar en falsa escuadra

to be on the square person:

ser honrado

to be on the square person:

ser derecho inf

to be on the square contract/papers:

estar en regla

1.3. square (of body):

square face

cuadrado

square jaw

angular

square jaw

cuadrado

of square build

de complexión fornida or robusta

2. square MATH attr:

square yard/mile

cuadrado

fifty square kilometers

cincuenta kilómetros cuadrados

3.1. square (fair, honest):

he'll give you a square deal

no te va a engañar

to be square with sb

ser franco con alguien

I'll be square with you

voy a ser franco contigo

3.2. square (large and wholesome) attr:

square meal

decente

he hasn't had a square meal for days

hace días que no come como Dios manda or que no hace una comida decente

3.3. square (even) pred:

let's call it all square

digamos que estamos en paz

let's call it all square

digamos que estamos a mano LatAm

the teams were (all) square

los equipos iban empatados or iguales

to get square with sb

ajustarle las cuentas a alguien

4. square SPORTS:

square pass

cruzado

5. square (conventional):

square inf

soso inf

square inf

rígidamente convencional

square inf

carroza Spain inf

square inf

zanahorio Col Ven inf

III.square [Am skwɛr, Brit skwɛː] ADV

square in the middle of sth

justo en el medio de algo

square in the middle of sth

en pleno centro de algo

he hit me square on the mouth

me dio de lleno en la boca

he hit me square on the mouth

me dio en plena boca

to look sb square in the eye

mirar a alguien (directamente) a los ojos

IV.square [Am skwɛr, Brit skwɛː] VB trans

1.1. square (make square):

square angle/side

cuadrar

he squared his shoulders

se puso derecho

1.2. square (mark squares on):

square usu pass

cuadricular

2. square MATH:

square

elevar al cuadrado

3.1. square (settle, make even):

square debts/accounts

pagar

square debts/accounts

saldar

to square sth with sb

arreglar algo con alguien

3.2. square SPORTS:

square match/game

igualar

3.3. square (reconcile):

square facts/principles

conciliar

to square sth with sth

conciliar algo con algo

I couldn't square it with my conscience

mi conciencia no me lo permitía

V.square [Am skwɛr, Brit skwɛː] VB intr

square ideas/arguments:

square

concordar

to square with sth

concordar or cuadrar con algo

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 square in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for set square in the English»Spanish Dictionary

set square N Aus, Brit

set square

cartabón m

Translations for set square in the Spanish»English Dictionary

escuadra

set square

norma

set square

cartabón

set square

Translations for set square in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] N

1. square (shape):

square

cuadrado m

2. square in town:

square

plaza f

3. square on chessboard:

square

casilla f

4. square Am, Aus (tool):

square

escuadra f

Phrases:

to go back to square one

volver al punto de partida

II.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] ADJ

1. square (square-shaped):

square

cuadrado, -a

four square metres

cuatro metros cuadrados

2. square inf (level):

square

igual

to be (all) square SPORTS

estar (todos) empatados

3. square inf (unfashionable):

square

carca

III.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] ADV

1. square (exactly):

square

exactamente

2. square MATH:

square

en ángulo recto

square to [or with] the street

en ángulo recto con la calle

IV.square [skweəʳ, Am skwer] VB trans

1. square (align):

square

cuadrar

2. square inf (settle):

square

acomodar

I can't square this with my principles

no puedo encajar esto con mis principios

3. square MATH:

square

elevar al cuadrado

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

The most simple form of set square is a triangular piece of transparent plastic (or formerly of polished wood) with the centre removed.

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Traditional draughting techniques used 30-60 and 45 degree set squares, and that determined the angles used in these views.

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It includes a 15cm ruler, a 180-degree protractor, a 45-degree and 60-degree set square, a self-centring compass, a sharpener, eraser and pencil.

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Next, mark the centre of the length on both wings using a set square and a pencil.

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Different objects such as a book, a set square, two stepping stools and an egg float around the main figure.

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This instrument was basically a carpenter's set square with a graduated arc and plumb-bob placed in the muzzle to measure an elevation.

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Five years old and already set square against major forces.

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It's a wonderful collection of set squares, planes, chisels, mallets, lathes, hand drills and measures.

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Now using a set square and a pencil mark 90mm along the entire length of the two body pieces.

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Less commonly found is the adjustable set square.

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