set
Fixed in positionFixed in position.
» The sun sets in the west.
Die Sonne geht im Westen unter. — Alois
Солнце садится на западе. — odexed
Солнце заходит на западе. — Lenin_1917
Сонце заходить на заході. — deniko
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7 sensesFixed in position.
устойчивыйustojčivyj, неподвижныйnepodvižnyj
fixed and unmoving
Rigid, solidified.
Ready, prepared.
on your marks, get set, go!; on your marks, set, go!
fertig, bereit
устано́вленныйustanóvlennyj, гото́выйgotóvyj
Intent, determined (to do something).
set on getting to his destination
готовыйgotovyj, решительныйrešitelʹnyj
determined or decided upon as by an authority
Prearranged.
a set menu
a set book
Fixed in one’s opinion.
I’m set against the idea of smacking children to punish them.
приверженныйpriveržennyj
Fixed in a certain style.
уложенныйuložennyj
Examples
2915 sentencesThe sun sets in the west.
Сонце заходить на заході. — deniko
ruСолнце садится на западе. — odexed
deDie Sonne geht im Westen unter. — Alois
I'm going to set the table.
Я накрию на стіл. — deniko
deIch decke den Tisch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'll set it up with Tom.
Я домовлюся про це з Томом. — deniko
ruЯ договорюсь с Томом. — sharptoothed
I helped Tom set the table.
Я допоміг Тому накрити на стіл. — deniko
ruЯ помог Тому накрыть на стол. — odexed
She set it aside for future use.
Вона відклала це на майбутнє. — deniko
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English sett, from Old English ġesett, past participle of settan.From Middle English sett, from Old English ġesett, past participle of settan.
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Forms
more set, most setSynonyms
16 synonyms- converted to solid form (as concrete):hardened
- fixed and unmoving:fixedrigid
- set down according to a plan:laid
- (usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed:fitprimed
- situated in a particular spot or position:locatedplacedsituated
- determined or decided upon as by an authority:determineddictated
Word family
43 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- set the table
- set up a
- was set up
- set fire to
- the sun sets
- set out to
- has been set
- set the alarm
- being set up
- set a trap
- to set up
- sun sets