set out

1. (transitive)To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.

   This contract sets out all the terms of the agreement as we discussed.

   устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ

2. (intransitive)To go out, leave.

   Tomorrow we set out for America.

   sich aufmachen

   отправля́тьсяotpravljátʹsja, отпра́витьсяotprávitʹsja

   lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

3. (intransitive)To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.

   He set out with the aim of writing the book in less than 3 months.

   Many young people set out to change the world.

4. (UK, transitive)To position, to put in a position

5. (obsolete, transitive)To arrange the necessary type into a printing press in preparation to run it.

1. He set out on a lonely journey.

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2. He set out for Tokyo this morning.

   deEr hat sich heute Morgen auf den Weg nach Tokyo gemacht.

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3. I never set out to be famous.

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4. They achieved what they set out to do.

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5. We've done what we set out to do.

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irregular · Lesson

• 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.