Meaning

10 senses
  1. The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

    Einstellung, Stellung, Vertonung (Gedicht)

    настройкаnastrojka, контекстkontekst, сценарийscenarij

    the context and environment in which something is set

  2. The act of setting (various senses).

    the setting of the sun

    the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris

  3. A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

    a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place

  4. A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.

    the volume setting on a television

  5. The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

  6. Hunting with a setter.

  7. Something set in, or inserted.

  8. A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

    Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem

    Bach's setting of the Magnificat

  9. The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.

  10. The direction of a current of wind.

Examples

286 sentences
  1. The sun was setting.

    Сонце сідало.

    ruСолнце садилось.

    deDie Sonne ging gerade unter.

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  2. Are you using the default settings?

    ruТы используешь настройки по умолчанию?

    deBenutzt du die Standardeinstellungen?

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  3. Tom has just finished setting up.

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  4. All your settings have been saved.

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  5. Tom has finished setting the table.

    deTom hat den Tisch fertig gedeckt.

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
circumstance in which something is set:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
circumstance in which something is set:

Forms

plural: settings
Singularsetting
Pluralsettings

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the context and environment in which something is set:scene
  • the state of the environment in which a situation exists:backgroundscope
  • a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place:mount
  • a table service for one person:place setting
  • arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted:mise en scenestage setting
  • the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event:contextcircumstance

Word family

1 related words
Relatedset

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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