set ahead
set ahead · sets ahead · set ahead · setting ahead
просувати, просунути, розвивати
повысить, повышать, продвигать
erhöhen, erheben, befördern
To move forward, often in reference to the time setting on a clockTo move forward, often in reference to the time setting on a clock.
» I set my watch ahead one hour.
Ich stellte meine Uhr eine Stunde vor.
Я перевёл часы на час вперёд.
Я перевела часы на час вперёд.
Meaning
1 sensesTo move forward, often in reference to the time setting on a clock.
move forward
Examples
2 sentencesI set my watch ahead one hour.
ruЯ перевёл часы на час вперёд. — paul_lingvo
deIch stellte meine Uhr eine Stunde vor. — raggione
You can set a clock ahead, but not time.
Forms
sets ahead, setting ahead, set ahead, set ahead| Base form | set ahead · to set ahead |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sets ahead |
| Present participle | setting ahead |
| Past simple | set ahead |
| Past participle | set ahead |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
16 phrasal verbs- set upвставити, вкластиTo make ready for use.
- set offдістати, отримуватиTo leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
- set outприбрати, видалитиTo explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
- set onатакувати, нападатиTo attack.
- set downприземлитися, приземлятисяTo write.
- set backвідкласти, відкладатиTo delay or obstruct.
- set aboutприступити до, приступати доUsed with the adverb sense of about.
- set apartвідокремити, розділятиTo select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
More 8
- set asideвідмовити, відкинутиTo separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
- set aheadпросувати, просунутиTo move forward, often in reference to the time setting on a clock.
- set inTo take root, become established.
- set afterTo begin a chase or hunt for (someone or something).
- set toTo begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.
- set byTo save or put aside.
- set forwardTo put or carry (something) forward.
- set againstTo cause (a person) to be in conflict or opposition with someone or something.
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- move forward:advance
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle