setting
The time, place and circumstance in which something is setThe time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
» The sun was setting.
Die Sonne ging gerade unter.
Солнце садилось.
Сонце сідало.
Meaning
10 sensesThe 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
The act of setting (various senses).
the setting of the sun
the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris
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
A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.
the volume setting on a television
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
Hunting with a setter.
Something set in, or inserted.
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
The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
The direction of a current of wind.
Examples
286 sentencesThe sun was setting.
Сонце сідало.
ruСолнце садилось.
deDie Sonne ging gerade unter.
Are you using the default settings?
ruТы используешь настройки по умолчанию?
deBenutzt du die Standardeinstellungen?
Tom has just finished setting up.
All your settings have been saved.
Tom has finished setting the table.
deTom hat den Tisch fertig gedeckt.
Translations
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Forms
plural: settingsSynonyms
9 synonyms- 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