set

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Inflections of 'set' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sets
v 3rd person singular
setting
v pres p
set
v past
set
v past p
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Temel Çeviriler
İngilizceTürkçe
set n (collection) (alet, vb.)takım, set i.
 I have a complete set of Dickens, bound in blue leather.
set n (kit) (alet, vb.)takım i.
  set i.
 Don't worry, I will get my set of tools and fix it.
set n abbreviation (television set)(televizyon) seti i.
 We are experiencing technical difficulties. Do not adjust your set.
set vi (sun: sink) (güneş)batmak geçişsiz f.
 What time does the sun set today?
 Bugün güneş saat kaçta batacak?
set vi (become firm)katılaşmak, sertleşmek, katı hale gelmek geçişsiz f.
 This jelly will set in four hours.
 Jöle, dört saat içinde sertleşecek.
set vi (harden)katılaşmak, sertleşmek geçişsiz f.
  (çimento)donmak geçişsiz f.
 The plaster needs twenty-four hours to set properly.
 Leave enough time to let the glue set.
set [sth] vtr (place, put)koymak, yerleştirmek geçişli f.
 He set the glass on the edge of the table.
 Bardağı masanın köşesine koydu.
set adj (unmoving)sabit s.
 You could tell Olivia was determined from the set expression on her face.
set adj (agreed, fixed)belirli s.
  muayyen s.
 Eleanor's set hours of work are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
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Ek Çeviriler
İngilizceTürkçe
set adj (standard, conventional)standart s.
  geleneksel s.
  alışılmış s.
 There is no set way to do it; you can choose your favorite method.
set adj (assigned)önceden belirlenmiş, önceden tayin edilmiş s.
  tahsis edilmiş s.
 Students should ensure they buy copies of set texts before the beginning of term.
set adj (hair: drying in a style) (saç)şekillendirilmiş, şekil verilmiş s.
 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)kararlı, azimli s.
 Marcus is set on getting into Oxford.
set n (group)grup i.
  topluluk, zümre i.
 I have made a new set of friends.
set n (clothing: fit) (giysi)oturuş i.
 What do you think of the set of this suit?
set n (matching outfit) (giysi)takım i.
 Do you like this matching set that I bought?
set n (bearing)duruş, duruş biçimi i.
 He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that.
set n (sports: group of games) (tenis, vb.)set i.
 The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match.
set n (TV, film: stage) (film, TV)set i.
 The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming.
set n (horticulture: young plant)fide, fidan i.
 I have bought fifty onion sets this year.
set n (music: performance) (müzik)icra i.
 After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience.
set n (algebra: grouping) (matematik)küme i.
 A is a subset of set B.
set n (class, group)grup i.
  küme i.
 Rose is in the top set for French.
set n (cards: failure to take tricks) (briç)kontrat yenilgisi i.
set [sb/sth] to [sth],
set [sb/sth] on [sth]
v expr
(apply, start) (bir işe, vb.)başlatmak geçişli f.
 The boss set his employees to work on the project.
set vi (hair: be fixed in place) (saç)şekle girmek, şekil almak geçişsiz f.
 Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray.
set vi (clothes: fit, hang) (giysi)oturmak geçişsiz f.
 That dress sets very nicely on you.
set vi (fruit: grow, develop) (meyve)olgunlaşmak geçişsiz f.
  meyve vermek geçişsiz f.
 I had lots of flowers on my chilli plants this year, but the fruits didn't set.
set vi (hen: sit on eggs) (tavuk)kuluçkaya yatmak f.
 The hen is setting in the nest.
set [sb] [sth] vtr (assign [sb] [sth](birisine bir görev, vb.)vermek geçişli f.
  atamak geçişli f.
 The teacher set his pupils several tasks.
set [sth] vtr (type)daktilo etmek geçişli f.
 Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface?
set [sth] vtr (music: lyrics) (şarkı, vb.)sözlerini yazmak f.
 The poem was set to music.
set [sth] vtr (adjust: watch) (saat)ayarlamak geçişli f.
 I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again.
set [sth] vtr (mend: bone) (kırık kemik, vb.)onarmak geçişli f.
 The doctors in casualty set the broken bone.
set [sth] vtr (provide: example) (davranışlarıyla, vb.)örnek olmak, örnek oluşturmak, örnek teşkil etmek f.
 This writer set the form for this genre of poetry.
set [sth] vtr (table: lay) (sofra, masa)hazırlamak, kurmak geçişli f.
 Kids, come set the table for dinner. We need plates and bowls.
set [sth] vtr (put in order)yerleştirmek geçişli f.
  yerine koymak geçişli f.
 She set the chess pieces in their place.
set [sth] vtr (prepare: trap) (tuzak, vb.)kurmak, yerleştirmek geçişli f.
 He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment.
set [sth] vtr (fix: hairstyle) (saç)şekil vermek, şekillendirmek f.
 The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully.
set [sth] vtr (fix: price, value) (fiyat, değer, vb.)belirlemek, saptamak geçişli f.
 Let's set the price of the shirt at twenty dollars.
 Gömleğin fiyatını yirmi dolar olarak belirleyelim.
set [sth] vtr (schedule: date)kararlaştırmak geçişli f.
  (tarih, vb.)belirlemek geçişli f.
 Let's set a June date for the wedding.
set [sth] vtr (pace) (tempoyu, vb.)belirlemek geçişli f.
 The leader set the pace in the bike race.
set [sth] vtr (mount: gem)yerleştirmek geçişli f.
 The jeweller set the stone in the ring.
set [sth] vtr (theater: arrange scene)sahneyi hazırlamak geçişli f.
 While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene.
set [sth] vtr (plant: produce fruit)meyve vermek geçişsiz f.
 This tree sets fruit in the late summer.
set [sth] vtr (determine: direction) (yön, vb.)belirlemek, tayin etmek geçişli f.
 Jeremy set a course for the West.
set [sth] vtr (rig: sail)yelken açmak f.
 The crew set the sails and the ship left the harbour.
set [sth] vtr (fix, put in place)belirlemek geçişli f.
  ayarlamak geçişli f.
 The boss sets the hours we work.
 The sales targets have been set for this month.
set [sth] vtr (hen: make sit on eggs)kuluçkaya yatırmak geçişli f.
 Hens may try to peck you when you set them.
set [sth] vtr (adjust: device)ayarlamak f.
 How do you set the screen background on this phone?
set [sth] in [sth],
set [sth] against [sth]
vtr + prep
often passive (locate, place: story) (hikayeyi, vb. bir yerde/zamanda)geçirmek geçişsiz f.
 Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War.
 The novel is set in 19th-century Paris.
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İngilizceTürkçe
set about doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep (start: doing)başlamak, girişmek, koyulmak f.
 Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies.
set about [sb] vtr phrasal insep (attack: [sb])saldırmak f.
 The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed.
set [sb] against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (cause to oppose [sb] or [sth])-e karşı kışkırtmak f.
  birbirine düşürmek f.
 Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back.
set [sth] against [sth] vtr phrasal sep (contrast with)ile karşılaştırmak f.
 This amount of money looks very small if you set it against what we spend each year on marketing.
set [sth] against [sth],
set [sth] off against [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(offset: cost, damages) (zarar, ziyan, vb.)karşılamak f.
  telafi etmek f.
set [sth] apart vtr phrasal sep (distinguish, make different)farklı kılmak f.
  ayırmak f.
 Stein's intelligence sets him apart from other soccer players.
set [sth] apart,
set apart [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (reserve, put aside)ayırmak f.
  tahsis etmek f.
  bir kenara koymak f.
 The family set one bedroom apart for use by guests.
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(put to one side)kenara koymak f.
 I set aside my work to check on the baby.
 Set your pencils aside and read through the test first.
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (disregard temporarily) (mecazlı)bir kenara bırakmak f.
 Set your fears aside and jump into the water.
set by [sth] vtr phrasal sep (save, put aside for later)bir kenara ayırmak f.
  bir kenara koymak f.
 Estelle set by some sandwiches in case she felt hungry later in the day.
set [sth] down,
set down [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(place, put on a surface)koymak f.
  yerleştirmek f.
 She set down the book on a nearby table.
set [sth] down,
set down [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(put in writing)yazıya dökmek f.
  yazmak f.
 If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly.
set [sth] forth,
set forth [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(present, describe)anlatmak f.
  açıklamak, izah etmek f.
 In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life.
set forth vi phrasal (start a journey)yola koyulmak f.
  yolculuğa çıkmak f.
 The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon.
set in vi phrasal (become established) (iş, vb.)yerine oturmak f.
  yerleşmek f.
  kökleşmek f.
 Frustration among the fans set in just before half-time, when it became clear their team was unlikely to score.
set off vi phrasal (begin a journey)yola çıkmak f.
 We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep (begin: a journey)yolculuğa çıkmak f.
 That morning, we set off on our trip to California.
set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep (begin a journey) (yolculuk)-e gitmek f.
  yola koyulmak f.
 I usually set off for work at 8 a.m.
set [sth] off,
set off [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(trigger, switch on)tetiklemek f.
  başlatmak f.
  ateşlemek f.
 He set off an alarm when he opened the back door.
set [sth] off,
set off [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(event: cause to happen)başlatmak f.
 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off the First World War.
set [sth] off,
set off [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(highlight by contrasting)belirginleştirmek f.
 That colour looks good on you; it sets off your eyes.
set [sb] off vtr phrasal insep informal (make [sb] angry)kızdırmak f.
  sinirlendirmek f.
 Don't mention politics to Richard; you'll set him off.
set on [sb] vtr phrasal insep (attack)üstüne saldırmak f.
 When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats.
set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (let loose)üzerine salmak geçişli f.
 The hunters set the dogs on the scent.
set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep (urge to attack)üzerine salmak geçişli f.
 If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you.
set out vi phrasal (start a journey)yola çıkmak f.
  seyahate çıkmak f.
  yola koyulmak f.
 They set out for London early the following day.
 We'll set out at five in the morning.
set [sth] out,
set out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(lay out, arrange)düzenlemek f.
  dizmek f.
 Isabelle set out the cutlery for dinner.
set [sth] out,
set out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(present)göstermek f.
  sunmak f.
 Each member of the committee set out their ideas, then they all took a vote.
set [sth] out,
set out [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
often passive (law: specify)belirlemek geçişli f.
 The constitution sets out the council's decision-making procedures.
set out on [sth] vi phrasal + prep (begin, esp. a journey) (yolculuğa, vb.)çıkmak f.
  başlamak f.
  -e koyulmak f.
 Jason and the Argonauts set out on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep (intend)niyetinde olmak f.
 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)yüklenmek f.
  üstlenmek f.
 He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done.
set [sb] straight vtr phrasal sep figurative (correct, clarify [sth] for)düzeltmek geçişli f.
  açıklamak, açıklığa kavuşturmak geçişli f.
 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 to doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep (start: doing) (bir şeyi yapmaya)başlamak f.
  koyulmak f.
Not: 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)tuzak kurmak f.
 He's really paranoid and always thinks people are trying to set him up.
set [sth] up,
set up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(arrange)düzenlemek geçişli f.
  yerleştirmek geçişli f.
 Helen set up the chairs in a semi-circle.
set [sth] up,
set up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(organize)tertip etmek geçişli f.
  organize etmek geçişli f.
 Can we set up a meeting for 8 November?
set [sb] up vtr phrasal sep (two people: get together)buluşturmak f.
 George and Lisa met when mutual friends set them up.
set [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (computing: configure) (bilgisayar)kurmak f.
  kurulumunu yapmak f.
 The Tech Support engineer set up my new computer.
set upon [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (attack)saldırmak f.
  hücum etmek f.
 The gang set upon their victim without warning.
 The hounds set upon the fox.
set upon [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative (apply yourself to enthusiastically) (hevesle bir işe)koyulmak f.
 Jose set upon his dinner as though he hadn't eaten in a week.
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İngilizceTürkçe
all set adj (ready, prepared)herşey hazır/tamam
 Are we all set? Then let's go!
all set for [sth] adj (ready, prepared)-e hazır s.
 Are you all set for opening night?
be set to do [sth] v expr (be ready to: do [sth])-e hazır olmak geçişsiz f.
 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.)kutu set i.
 I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200!
box set n figurative (whole series available via streaming) (dizinin, vb.)tamamı/tüm bölümleri i.
 The box set came out on Saturday, and we binged it in a weekend.
film set n (movie: stage, setting)film seti i.
 Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set.
jet set,
jetset
n
informal (wealthy leisure travelers)jet sosyete, yüksek sosyete i.
 Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set.
jet set,
jetset,
jet-set
n as adj
(relating to wealthy leisure travelers)jet sosyete isim s.
mindset,
mind-set
n
(attitude, mentality)kafa yapısı, mantalite i.
 You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles.
on set adv (TV, cinema: during filming) (TV, sinema)sette z.
  çekim sırasında z.
 Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set.
set a record v expr (do [sth] to greatest degree)rekor kırmak f.
 Johnson set a record in the long jump this afternoon.
set [sth] alight vtr + adj (burn)yakmak f.
  ateşe vermek f.
 The rioters set a police car alight.
set an example v expr (be a model of behavior) (birisine)örnek olmak f.
 As she is much older than her siblings, Sonia is expected to set an example.
set [sb] back vtr + adv (hinder progress of)ilerlemesine mani olmak f.
  ilerlemesini engellemek f.
Not: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun
 It really set me back when I lost my job.
set [sb] back [sth] vtr + adv (cost: a certain sum)mal olmak f.
  tutmak f.
 This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500.
set [sth] back vtr + adv (schedule for later)sonraya bırakmak f.
 The boss set the meeting back to give people more time to complete their reports.
set [sth] back [sth],
set [sth] back by [sth]
vtr + adv
(delay by a given time)geciktirmek f.
  ertelemek f.
 We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow.
set back adj + adv (positioned further back, recessed)geride kalmış f.
  içerlek f.
 When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence.
set fire to [sth] v expr (set alight)ateşe vermek geçişli f.
  yakmak geçişli f.
  kundaklamak geçişli f.
 He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money.
set foot v expr (enter)ayak basmak f.
  -e girmek f.
 Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again!
set [sb/sth] free v expr (liberate from captivity)serbest bırakmak f.
  salıvermek f.
 Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free?
set [sb] free v expr (emancipate)azat etmek f.
  özgürlüğüne kavuşturmak f.
set in motion v expr (prompt, cause to begin)harekete geçirmek/başlatmak f.
 They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada.
set [sth] in order v expr (arrange properly)düzene sokmak, düzene koymak f.
 My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died.
set in stone,
set in concrete
adj
figurative (decided definitively)kesin karar verilmiş s.
  tartışmaya kapalı s.
  değiştirilemez, sabit s.
Not: Commonly used in the negative
 These are just guidelines; nothing is set in stone yet.
set in your ways adj (inflexible) (kişi, mecazlı)bildiğini okuyan s.
  değişime açık olmayan s.
 Chris is set in his ways; he doesn't like trying anything new.
set [sth] on fire v expr (set light to)yakmak, ateşe vermek f.
 To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire.
set [sth] on fire v expr figurative, slang (excite)heyecanlandırmak f.
  ortalığı ayağa kaldırmak f.
 That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire.
set point n (tennis: point that will win a set) (tenis)set sayısı i.
 Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining.
set purpose n (specific intention)belirlenen amaç/hedef i.
 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)yelken açmak f.
  denize açılmak f.
 The windjammer set sail for a tour around the Caribbean.
set sail v expr (start a journey by ship or boat)gemi yolculuğuna çıkmak f.
set the date,
set a date
v expr
(decide specific day)tarih belirlemek f.
 The conference will be next year, but the organizers haven't yet set a date.
set the date for [sth],
set a date for [sth],
set the date of [sth]
v expr
(schedule a day for)tarihini belirlemek f.
 We have set the date for the next meeting: March 23rd.
set the date v expr informal (fix wedding day)düğün tarihini belirlemek f.
 When are you and your girlfriend going to set the date?
set the pace v expr (running, etc.: determine speed)tempoyu belirlemek f.
 The lead runner set the pace for the 5K race.
set the pace v expr figurative (set a precedent, example)örnek oluşturmak, örnek teşkil etmek f.
 I'm hoping this session will set the pace for our future meetings.
set the scene v expr (establish a certain setting)zemin hazırlamak f.
 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)zemin hazırlamak f.
 Zack's conniving set the stage for Virginia's downfall.
set the table,
also UK: lay the table
v expr
(lay place settings for a meal)sofrayı kurmak f.
  masayı hazırlamak f.
 My mother asked me to set the table whilst she cooked our dinner.
set the tone v expr figurative (establish pattern)gidişatı belirlemek f.
 My disastrous first day at school set the tone for the rest of the semester.
set-to n informal (brief, intense argument)tartışma i.
  atışma i.
 Esme had a set-to with a traffic warden who told her she was parked illegally.
set to work v expr (start doing [sth])işe girişmek, işe koyulmak f.
 He set to work as soon as he was given the new task.
set [sb] to work v expr (cause to start doing [sth])çalıştırmak f.
 The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices.
set [sth] up,
set up [sth]
vtr + adv
(establish)kurmak f.
  (dükkan, vb.)açmak f.
 They set the new store up on Maple Street.
set [sth] up,
set up [sth]
vtr + adv
(assemble)monte etmek f.
  kurmak f.
 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](birisini birisine)ayarlamak f.
 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) (birisine içki, vb.)ısmarlamak f.
 That generous woman set us all up with drinks last night.
set up shop v expr (open a business)dükkân açmak/tezgâh kurmak f.
 Linda's set up shop doing sewing repairs and dressmaking.
set your heart on [sth],
have your heart set on [sth]
v expr
(desire greatly, long for)can atmak f.
  çok arzu etmek, çok istemek f.
  gönül bağlamak f.
 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 sights on v expr figurative (aim or intend to do [sth])amaçlamak, hedeflemek f.
 I've set my sights on a new flat panel TV for my birthday this year.
set-aside n US (government: [sth] for a specific purpose) (belli bir amaç için)kenara ayrılmış şey i.
set-aside n US (government: land for wildlife, etc.)yabani hayat için ayrılan arazi i.
set-aside n (government: reserved farmland)ekim dışı bırakılan arazi i.
 The farmer's union claimed that set-asides would not be possible without government subsidies.
set-aside n US (government: reserved funds, production) (fonlardan, üretimden, vb.)kenara ayırma i.
set-aside n US (government: contract) (ABD)bazı devlet ihalelerini yalnız küçük işletmelere veren düzenleme i.
set-aside adj (relating to reserved farmland)ekim dışı bırakılan arazi isim s.
 This set-aside scheme is designed to reduce crop surpluses.
set-up,
setup
n
(arrangement)düzenleme, tertip i.
  plan i.
 You've got a great setup here for working from home.
set-up,
setup
n
(gathered equipment)tertibat, düzen, sistem i.
  düzenek, kurulum i.
 We left our setup on stage for tomorrow night's concert.
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