set on
To attackTo attack.
» Mary set the basket on the table.
Maria stellte den Korb auf den Tisch.
Мері поставила кошик на стіл.
Meaning
3 sensesTo attack.
attack someone physically or emotionally
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
натрави́тьnatravítʹ
To be determined to do or achieve something.
I had my mind pretty well set on working for a small company.
Examples
237 sentencesMary set the basket on the table.
Мері поставила кошик на стіл.
deMaria stellte den Korb auf den Tisch.
The attackers set several buildings on fire.
Зловмисники підпалили кілька будівель.
He set his house on fire.
ruОн поджёг свой дом.
deEr steckte sein Haus in Brand.
Tom set his house on fire.
ruТом поджёг свой дом.
deTom steckte sein Haus in Brand.
Tom set the house on fire.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
For semantic parallels, compare cognate German ansetzen; Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наFor semantic parallels, compare cognate German ansetzen; Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наседа́ть impf (nasedátʹ).
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Forms
sets on, setting on, set on, set onPhrasal 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
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb