| Traduceri suplimentare |
| set adj | (standard, conventional) | standard adj. |
| | | fix, imuabil adj. |
| | | prestabilit adj. |
| | There is no set way to do it; you can choose your favorite method. |
| set adj | (assigned) | atribuit, alocat adj. |
| | Students should ensure they buy copies of set texts before the beginning of term. |
| set adj | (hair: drying in a style) (păr) | coafat, aranjat adj. |
| | Madeleine's nails were painted, her hair was set, so she was ready to go to the dance. |
| set on doing [sth] adj + prep | (determined to do) | hotărât să, decis să adj. |
| | Marcus is set on getting into Oxford. |
| set n | (group) | grup s.n. |
| | I have made a new set of friends. |
| | Mi-am făcut un nou grup de prieteni. |
| set n | (clothing: fit) | croială s.f. |
| | (despre haine) | felul în care cade / pică expr. |
| | What do you think of the set of this suit? |
| | Ce zici de croiala costumului ăstuia? |
| | Ce zici de felul în care cade costumul ăsta? |
| set n | (matching outfit) (haine) | set (asortat) s.n. |
| | Do you like this matching set that I bought? |
| | ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Îți place setul de mănuși, căciulă și fular pe care tocmai l-am cumpărat? |
| set n | (bearing) | purtare, atitudine s.f. |
| | He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that. |
| | Are o purtare (atitudine) arogantă și asta nu-mi place. |
| set n | (tennis) (la tenis) | set s.n. |
| | The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match. |
| | Jucătorul de tenis a câștigat al treilea set, câștigând astfel jocul. |
| set n | (TV, film: stage) | platou s.n. |
| | The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming. |
| | Actorul trebuia să fie pe platou toată ziua, în timpul filmărilor. |
| set n | (horticulture: young plant) | răsad s.n. |
| | I have bought fifty onion sets this year. |
| | Am cumpărat cincizeci de răsaduri de ceapă anul ăsta. |
| set n | (music: performance) | interpretare s.f. |
| | After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience. |
| | După ce și-a terminat interpretarea, violonista a făcut o plecăciune în fața publicului. |
| set n | (algebra) (matematică) | ansamblu s.n. |
| | Ar trebui să folosești un ciocan ca să îngropi cuiele în podea. |
| set n | (class, group) | grup s.n. |
| | | efectiv s.n. |
| | Rose is in the top set for French. |
set [sb/sth] to [sth],
set [sb/sth] on [sth] v expr | (apply, start) | a pune să vb.tranz. |
| | | a îndemna să vb.tranz. |
| | The boss set his employees to work on the project. |
| set vi | (hair: be fixed in place) | a se așeza vb.reflex. |
| | Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray. |
| | Părul tău se va așeza bine dacă folosești acest fixativ. |
| set vi | (clothes: fit, hang) (despre haine) | a-i sta, a-i veni expr. |
| | That dress sets very nicely on you. |
| | Rochia aia îți vine foarte bine. |
| set vi | (plant: produce fruit) | a face fructe expr. |
| | | a rodi vb.intranz. |
| | The fruit on this tree sets in the late summer. |
| | Acest copac face fructe la sfârșitul verii. |
| | Acest copac rodește la sfârșitul verii. |
| set vi | (fruit: grow, develop) | a crește vb.intranz. |
| | | a se dezvolta vb.reflex. |
| | I had lots of flowers on my chilli plants this year, but the fruits didn't set. |
| set vtr | (assign) | a da vb.tranz. |
| | The teacher set his pupils several tasks. |
| | Profesorul le-a dat elevilor mai multe teme. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (type) | a dactilografia vb.tranz. |
| | | a bate la mașină loc.vb. |
| | Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface? |
| | Poți dactilografia acest raport în caractere clasice? |
| set [sth] vtr | (music: lyrics) | a pune vb.tranz. |
| | | a transpune vb.tranz. |
| | The poem was set to music. |
| | Această poezie a fost pusă pe muzică. |
| set⇒ vtr | (a watch or clock) (ceasul) | a potrivi vb.tranz. |
| | I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again. |
| | Tocmai am schimbat bateria, trebuie să potrivesc ceasul din nou. |
| set vtr | (broken bone) | a pune la loc loc.vb. |
| | The doctors in casualty set the broken bone. |
| | Doctorul de la urgență a pus la loc osul rupt. |
| set vtr | (example) | a da exemplu loc.vb. |
| | You should set a good example to your younger brother! |
| | Ar trebui să dai un exemplu demn de urmat fratelui tău mai mic. |
| set vtr | (a table) | a pune masa loc.vb. |
| | Kids, come set the table for dinner. We need plates and bowls. |
| | Copii, veniți să punem masa pentru cină. Ne trebuie farfurii și castroane. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (put in order) | a pune vb.tranz. |
| | She set the chess pieces in their place. |
| | A pus piesele de șah la locul lor. |
| set⇒ vtr | (a trap) | a pune vb.tranz. |
| | He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment. |
| | A pus capcane pentru șoareci în apartament. |
| set vtr | (hair) | a coafa vb.tranz. |
| | The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully. |
| | Stilistul i-a coafat părul foarte frumos. |
| set vtr | (determine) | a stabili vb.tranz. |
| | Let's set a June date for the wedding. |
| | Hai să stabilim o dată în iunie pentru nuntă. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (pace) | a impune ritmul expr.vb. |
| | The leader set the pace in the bike race. |
| | Ciclistul de pe primul loc a impus ritmul cursei. |
| set⇒ vtr | (mount a gem) | a monta vb.tranz. |
| | The jeweller set the gem on the ring. |
| | Bijutierul a montat piatra în inel. |
| set vtr | (theatre: a scene) | a instala vb.tranz. |
| | While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene. |
| | În timp ce cortina era trasă, au instalat decorul scenei următoare. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (determine: direction) | a stabili, a determina vb.tranz. |
| | Jeremy set a course for the West. |
| set [sth] vtr | (rig: sail) | a ridica vb.tranz. |
| | (vele, pânze) | a desface vb.tranz. |
| | The crew set the sails and the ship left the harbour. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix, put in place) | a stabili vb.tranz. |
| | | a fixa vb.tranz. |
| | | a decide, a hotărî vb.tranz. |
| | The boss sets the hours we work. |
| | The sales targets have been set for this month. |
set [sth] in [sth],
set [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (locate, place: story) (acțiune) | a situa vb.tranz. |
| | (la forma pasivă) | a se petrece vb.reflex. |
| | | a avea loc loc.vb. |
| | Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War. The novel is set in 19th-century Paris. |
| | Helena și-a situat povestea pe fundalul celui de-al doilea război mondial. |
| | Acțiunea romanului se petrece în Parisul secolului XIX. |
Locuțiuni verbale
set | set against |
| set about doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) | a începe vb.tranz. |
| | | a se apuca de (treabă) vb.reflex. |
| | Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. |
| set about [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (attack: [sb]) | a ataca vb.tranz. |
| | | a se arunca pe vb.reflex. |
| | The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed. |
set [sth] apart,
set apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (reserve, put aside) | a rezerva, a păstra vb.tranz. |
| | | a pune deoparte loc.vb. |
| | The family set one bedroom apart for use by guests. |
set [sth] forth,
set forth [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (present, describe) | a prezenta vb.tranz. |
| | | a expune vb.tranz. |
| | In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life. |
| set forth vi phrasal | (start a journey) | a porni la drum spre loc.vb. |
| | The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon. |
| set off vi phrasal | (begin a journey) | a pleca în călătorie loc.vb. |
| | We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic. |
| set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin: a journey) | a porni la drum loc.vb. |
| | (călătorie) | a începe vb.tranz. |
| | That morning, we set off on our trip to California. |
| set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin a journey) (în călătorie) | a pleca, a porni vb.intranz. |
| | I usually set off for work at 8 a.m. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (trigger, switch on) | a declanșa vb.tranz. |
| | | a porni vb.tranz. |
| | He set off an alarm when he opened the back door. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (let loose) | a asmuți vb.tranz. |
| | | a da drumul la loc.vb. |
| | The hunters set the dogs on the scent. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | (urge to attack) (figurat) | a pune (un animal) pe vb.tranz. |
| | | a asmuți vb.tranz. |
| | If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you. |
| set [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (present) | a prezenta, a expune vb.tranz. |
| set out on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin, esp. a journey) | a începe vb.tranz. |
| | | a porni vb.intranz. |
| | Jason and the Argonauts set out on their quest for the Golden Fleece. |
| set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (intend) | a se apuca de expr.vb. |
| | | a începe vb.tranz. |
| | I didn't set out to hurt you; I'm sorry if what I said was upsetting. |
| set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (undertake) | a se apuca de expr.vb. |
| | He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done. |
| set to doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) | a începe vb.tranz. |
| | | a se apuca de expr.vb. |
| Notă: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| | Lena did not have a dress for the prom, so she took out her sewing machine and set to making one. |
set [sb] up,
set up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | informal (incriminate falsely) | a înscena vb.tranz. |
| | He's really paranoid and always thinks people are trying to set him up. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (arrange) | a aranja vb.tranz. |
| | Helen set up the chairs in a semi-circle. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (organize) | a fixa vb.tranz. |
| | | a stabili vb.tranz. |
| | Can we set up a meeting for 8 November? |
| set [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (two people: get together) | a face lipeala loc.vb. |
| | George and Lisa met when mutual friends set them up. |
| set upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (apply yourself to enthusiastically) (figurat, reacție entuziastă) | a se arunca asupra vb.intranz. |
| | (ceva cu entuziasm) | a ataca vb.tranz. |
| | Jose set upon his dinner as though he hadn't eaten in a week. |
Forme compuse:
set | set against |
| all set adj | (ready, prepared) | totul e gata, totul e pregătit |
| | | a fi gata |
| | Are we all set? Then let's go! |
| all set for [sth] adj | (ready, prepared) | gata de, pregătit de adj. |
| | Are you all set for opening night? |
| be set to vtr | (be ready to) | a fi gata de loc.vb. |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| box set n | (series of CDs, DVDs, etc.) (CD-uri, DVD-uri) | set de cutii s.n. |
| | I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200! |
| data set n | (computer: collection of records) | set de date s.n. |
| dead set adj | (resolute, determined) | hotărât adj. |
| | He was dead set on becoming a naval pilot, and was bitterly disappointed when he was rejected for poor eyesight . |
| deep-set adj | (eyes) (figurat, ochi) | înfundat adj. |
| | Edward looked at Gillian with his deep-set eyes. |
| dinette set n | US (table and chairs for a breakfast nook) | masă mică de bucătărie cu scaune s.f. |
| | The dinette set in the kitchen was the gathering spot for family and friends. |
| film set n | (movie: stage, setting) | platou de filmare s.n. |
| | Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set. |
| get set for vtr | (prepare for) | a se pregăti pentru vb.reflex. |
| | This is the biggest, fastest roller-coaster in the world - so hold tight and get set for the ride of your life! |
jet set,
jetset n | informal (wealthy leisure travelers) | bogătani s.m.pl. |
| | | aristocrație s.f. |
| | | miliardari s.m.pl. |
| | Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set. |
mindset,
mind-set n | (attitude, mentality) | mentalitate s.f. |
| | You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. |
| | Îți trebuie o mentalitate pozitivă pentru a depăși aceste obstacole. |
| on set adv | (TV, cinema: during filming) | pe platou adv. |
| | Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set. |
"Ready,
set,
go!" (US),
"Ready,
steady,
go!" (UK),
"On your marks,
get set,
go!" interj | (start of race) | Pe locuri, fiți gata, start! interj. |
| | Runners: Ready, set, go! |
| set a trap for [sb] v expr | (ensnare, trick) | a pune capcane pentru loc.vb. |
| | We set a trap for him to see if we were right about him stealing from the till. |
| set [sth] afloat vtr + adv | (put onto water) (gerunziu) | plutind vb.intranz. |
| | We set the rowing boat afloat. |
| set [sth] alight vtr + adj | (burn) | a da foc loc.vb. |
| | | a arde, a incendia vb.tranz. |
| | The rioters set a police car alight. |
| set an example v expr | (be a model of behavior) | a fi un exemplu expr.vb. |
| | | a fi un model expr.vb. |
| | As she is much older than her siblings, Sonia is expected to set an example. |
| set apart vtr | (distinguish, make different) | a face să iasă în evidență loc.vb. |
| set aside vtr | literal (put down temporarily) | a pune deoparte loc.vb. |
| | I set aside my work to check on the baby. |
| set aside vtr | figurative (disregard temporarily) | a pune deoparte loc.vb. |
| | | a face abstracție expr. |
| | Set your fears aside and jump into the water. |
| set back vtr | (hinder) | a pune piedici loc.vb. |
| | | a împiedica să vb.intranz. |
| | It really set me back when I lost my job. |
| set back vtr | (schedule for a later time, postpone) | a amâna vb.tranz. |
| | We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow. |
| set back vtr | (cost a certain amount of money) | a costa pe cineva vb.tranz. |
| | This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500. |
set [sth] back [sth],
set [sth] back by [sth] vtr + adv | (delay by a given time) | a amâna vb.tranz. |
| | We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow. |
| set back adj + adv | (positioned further back, recessed) | retras adj. |
| | When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence. |
| set before vtr | literal (place in front of) | a plasa în fața loc.vb. |
| | At about 3 months, a baby begins to focus its eyes on objects set before him. |
| set by vtr | (save, put aside for later) | a pune deoparte loc.vb. |
| set conditions v expr | (establish terms) | a stabili condiții loc.vb. |
| | They are likely to set conditions for the authorization of this loan. |
| set conditions n | (established terms) | condiții stabilite s.f.pl. |
| | Rather than negotiate each sale individually, they have set conditions that they never vary from. |
| set designer n | (theatre, cinema: creator of scenery) | scenograf s.m. |
| | The set designer's done some excellent work on this opera. |
| set down vtr | (place, put on a surface) | a pune jos vb.tranz. |
| | She set down the book on a nearby table. |
| set down vtr | (put in writing) | a așterne pe hârtie loc.vb. |
| | If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly. |
| set fire to [sth] v expr | (set alight) | a da foc loc.vb. |
| | | a incendia vb.tranz. |
| | He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money. |
| set foot v expr | (enter) | a pune piciorul în loc.vb. |
| | | a călca vb.intranz. |
| | Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again! |
| set free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | a elibera vb.tranz. |
| | | a da drumul loc.vb. |
| | Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| set free v expr | (emancipate) | a emancipa vb.tranz. |
| set in vi | (become established) | a se stabili vb.reflex. |
| set in motion v expr | (prompt, cause to begin) | a pune în mișcare loc.vb. |
| | They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada. |
| set [sth] in order v expr | (arrange properly) | a pune în ordine loc.vb. |
| | My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died. |
| set limits v expr | (establish restrictions) | a impune limite loc.vb. |
| | It's important for parents to set limits so their children learn how to behave. |
| set of three n | (trio) | set de trei s.n. |
| | Instead of buying just one wine glass, I decided to get a set of three. |
| set of two n | (pair) | set de doi / două s.n. |
| | | pereche s.f. |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
| set on vtr | (attack) | a ataca vb.tranz. |
| | | a se năpusti asupra vb.reflex. |
| | When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | (set light to) | a da foc loc.vb. |
| | | a pune foc loc.vb. |
| | To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | figurative, slang (excite) | a entuziasma vb.tranz. |
| | (de plăcere, de bucurie) | a înnebuni vb.tranz. |
| | That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire. |
| set out vi | (start a journey) | a porni într-o călătorie loc.vb. |
| | They set out for London early the following day. |
| set out vtr | (intend) | a-și propune să vb.reflex. |
| | He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire. |
| set piece n | (film, book: scene or extract) | scenă s.f. |
| | | extras s.n. |
| | At the end of the film, there is a set piece involving a gun battle. |
| set piece n | ([sth] carried out according to plan) | operațiune planificată s.f. |
| | The soccer players were trying out set pieces during their training session. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) | punct de set s.n. |
| | Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| set purpose n | (specific intention) | obiectiv precis s.n. |
| | | scop anume s.n. |
| | Every lesson you plan to teach should have a set purpose. |
| | We're meeting today with no set purpose; we'll see what comes up. |
| set sail v expr | (boat, ship: start a journey) | a ridica pânzele loc.vb. |
| | The windjammer set sail for a tour around the Caribbean. |
| set sail v expr | (start a journey by ship or boat) | a ridica ancora expr.vb. |
| | (pe mare) | a porni la drum expr.vb. |
| | | a ridica pânzele loc.vb. |
| set seed vtr + n | (plant: produce seeds) | sămânță s.f. |
| | The flower will set seed in late summer. |
| | Floarea va face semințe spre sfârșitul verii. |
| set square n | (technical drawing tool) | echer s.n. |
| | | colțar s.n. |
| | | vinchel s.n. |
| set straight vtr | figurative (correct, clarify [sth] for) | a clarifica vb.tranz. |
| | I used to think that NY was the capital of America until my friend Paul set me straight (and told me it was Washington) |
| set term n | (fixed period) | termen stabilit s.n. |
| | Board members are elected for a set term of two years. |
| | Home mortgage loans are payable over a set term, usually fifteen or thirty years. |
| set terms npl | (established conditions) | condiții stabilite s.f.pl. |
| set terms vtr + n | (establish conditions) | a stabili condiții loc.vb. |
| | We weren't in a position to set terms so had to go along with what they decided. |
set the date,
set a date v expr | (decide specific day) | a fixa data loc.vb. |
| | | a stabili data loc.vb. |
| | The conference will be next year, but the organizers haven't yet set a date. |
| set the date v expr | informal (fix wedding day) | a fixa data nunții expr. |
| | When are you and your girlfriend going to set the date? |
| set the limit v expr | (establish a restriction or boundary) | a impune o limită loc.vb. |
| | For the Secret Santa presents this year let's set the limit at $20 each. |
| set the pace v expr | (running, etc.: determine speed) | a impune ritmul loc.vb. |
| | The lead runner set the pace for the 5K race. |
| set the pace v expr | figurative (set a precedent, example) | a impune ritmul loc.vb. |
| | | a pune bazele loc.vb. |
| | I'm hoping this session will set the pace for our future meetings. |
| set the scene v expr | (establish a certain setting) | a pregăti terenul loc.vb. |
| | The opening shot of a graveyard in swirling fog set the scene for the horror film. |
| set the stage v expr | figurative (make everything ready) | a pregăti locul pentru vb.tranz. |
| | Zack's conniving set the stage for Virginia's downfall. |
| set the table v | (lay place settings for a meal) | a pune masa loc.vb. |
| | My mother asked me to set the table whilst she cooked our dinner. |
| set-to n | informal (brief, intense argument) | ceartă scurtă și intensă s.f. |
| | (figurat) | ciocnire s.f. |
| | Esme had a set-to with a traffic warden who told her she was parked illegally. |
| set to work v expr | (start doing [sth]) | a se apuca de treabă loc.vb. |
| | He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. |
| set [sb] to work v expr | (cause to start doing [sth]) | a pune la treabă, a pune la muncă expr. |
| | The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr + adv | (establish) | a fonda vb.tranz. |
| | | a pune bazele loc.vb. |
| | They set the new store up on Maple Street. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr + adv | (assemble) | a asambla vb.tranz. |
| | | a monta vb.tranz. |
| | I bought my son a swing set and had to set it up in the yard yesterday. |
set [sb] up with [sb],
set up [sb] with [sb] v expr | (get [sb] together with [sb]) | a face lipeala loc.vb. |
| | (figurat) | a combina vb.tranz. |
| | Ed's sister tried to set him up with one of her friends, but they didn't hit it off. |
| set [sb] up with [sth] v expr | mainly US, informal (pay for drinks) | a face cinste loc.vb. |
| | | a trata vb.tranz. |
| | That generous woman set us all up with drinks last night. |
| set up shop v expr | (open a business) | a se instala vb.reflex. |
| | Linda's set up shop doing sewing repairs and dressmaking. |
| set upon vtr | (attack) | a ataca vb.tranz. |
| | Jose set upon his dinner as though he hadn't eaten in a week. |
set your heart on [sth],
have your heart set on [sth] v expr | (desire greatly, long for) | a tânji după vb.intranz. |
| | | a jindui la vb.intranz. |
| | She had set her heart on a trip to Japan. |
| | The little boy had his heart set on getting a puppy for Christmas. |
| set your house in order v expr | figurative (arrange affairs properly) | a pune lucrurile în ordine loc.vb. |
| | You'll need to set your house in order before you embark on something so ambitious. |