| Additional Translations |
| set adj | (standard, conventional) | estándar adj mf |
| | | establecido adj |
| | There is no set way to do it; you can choose your favorite method. |
| | No hay una manera estándar de hacerlo; puedes elegir tu método favorito. |
| set adj | (assigned) | asignado adj |
| | Students should ensure they buy copies of set texts before the beginning of term. |
| | Los estudiantes deben asegurarse de comprar las copias de los textos asignados antes de que comience el trimestre. |
| set adj | (hair: drying in a style) | seco/a adj |
| | Madeleine's nails were painted, her hair was set, so she was ready to go to the dance. |
| | Madeleine tenía las uñas pintadas y su pelo seco, por lo que estaba lista para el baile. |
| set on doing [sth] adj + prep | (determined to do) | determinado a adj + prep |
| | Marcus is set on getting into Oxford. |
| | Marcus está determinado a ir a Oxford. |
| set n | (group) | grupo nm |
| | (coloquial) | pandilla nf |
| | I have made a new set of friends. |
| | He hecho un nuevo grupo de amigos. |
| set n | (clothing: fit) | caída nf |
| | | corte nm |
| | What do you think of the set of this suit? |
| | ¿Qué te parece la caída de este traje? |
| set n | (matching outfit) | conjunto nm |
| | Do you like this matching set that I bought? |
| | ¿Te gusta el conjunto que compré? |
| set n | (bearing) | aire nm |
| | | actitud nf |
| | He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that. |
| | Tiene un aire arrogante y eso no me gusta nada. |
| set n | (sports: group of games) | set nm |
| | The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match. |
| | El tenista ganó el tercer set y ganó el partido. |
| set n | (TV, film: stage) (cine, televisión) | plató nm |
| | (teatro) | escenario nm |
| | | set nm |
| | The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming. |
| | El actor tenía que estar en el plató todo el día, ya que estaban grabando. |
| set n | (horticulture: young plant) | plantón nm |
| | I have bought fifty onion sets this year. |
| | Compré cincuenta plantones de cebollas este año. |
| set n | (music: performance) | actuación nf |
| | After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience. |
| | Al terminar su actuación, la violinista hizo una reverencia al público. |
| set n | (algebra: grouping) | conjunto nm |
| | A is a subset of set B. |
| | A es un conjunto de B. |
| set n | (class, group) | clase nf |
| | | grupo nm |
| | Rose is in the top set for French. |
| | Rose está entre los mejores de la clase de francés. |
| | Rose está entre los mejores del grupo de francés. |
| set n | (cards: failure to take tricks) (bridge) | baza de menos loc nom f |
set [sb/sth] to [sth],
set [sb/sth] on [sth] v expr | (apply, start) | poner a alguien a loc verb |
| | The boss set his employees to work on the project. |
| | El jefe puso a sus empleados a trabajar en el proyecto. |
| set⇒ vi | (hair: be fixed in place) | arreglar⇒ vtr |
| | | marcar⇒ vtr |
| | Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray. |
| | Tu peinado se arreglará bien si usas este fijador. |
| set vi | (clothes: fit, hang) | sentar⇒ vi |
| | | favorecer⇒ vtr |
| | | quedar bien loc verb |
| | That dress sets very nicely on you. |
| | Ese vestido te sienta muy bien. |
| set vi | (fruit: grow, develop) | salir⇒ vi |
| | | crecer⇒ vi |
| | I had lots of flowers on my chilli plants this year, but the fruits didn't set. |
| | Tenía montones de flores en mis plantas de chile este año, pero los frutos no salieron. |
| set vi | (hen: sit on eggs) | empollar⇒ vi |
| | The hen is setting in the nest. |
| | La gallina está empollando en el nido. |
| set [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (assign [sb] [sth]) | poner⇒, asignar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner a, asignar a vtr + prep |
| | The teacher set his pupils several tasks. |
| | El profesor les puso a sus alumnos varias tareas. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (type) (imprenta) | componer⇒ vtr |
| | Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface? |
| | ¿Me puedes componer este informe en un tipo de letra simple? |
| set [sth] vtr | (music: lyrics) | musicalizar⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | musicar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner música a loc verb |
| | The poem was set to music. |
| | Musicalizaron el poema. |
| set [sth] vtr | (adjust: watch) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | ajustar⇒ vtr |
| | I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again. |
| | Acabo de cambiar las pilas del reloj, así que tengo que volver a ponerlo en hora. |
| set [sth] vtr | (mend: bone) | ensalmar⇒ vtr |
| | | acomodar⇒ vtr |
| | | componer⇒ vtr |
| | (fractura) | reducir⇒ vtr |
| | The doctors in casualty set the broken bone. |
| | Los médicos de urgencias ensalmaron el hueso roto. |
| set [sth] vtr | (provide: example) | dar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner⇒ vtr |
| | This writer set the form for this genre of poetry. |
| | Esta escritora dio la forma a este género de poesía. |
| set [sth] vtr | (put in order) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | colocar⇒ vtr |
| | She set the chess pieces in their place. |
| | Puso las piezas de ajedrez en su sitio. |
| | Colocó las piezas de ajedrez en su sitio. |
| set [sth] vtr | (prepare: trap) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | colocar⇒ vtr |
| | He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment. |
| | Puso una ratonera para el ratón en su apartamento. |
| | Colocó una ratonera para el ratón en el apartamento. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix: hairstyle) | arreglar⇒ vtr |
| | | marcar⇒ vtr |
| | The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully. |
| | El estilista arregló el pelo de la mujer maravillosamente. |
| | El estilista marcó el pelo de la mujer maravillosamente. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix: price, value) | marcar⇒ vtr |
| | | fijar⇒ vtr |
| | | establecer⇒ vtr |
| | Let's set the price of the shirt at twenty dollars. |
| | Vamos a marcar el precio de la camisa en veinte dólares. |
| | Vamos a fijar el precio de la camisa en veinte dólares. |
| set [sth] vtr | (schedule: date) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | fijar⇒ vtr |
| | Let's set a June date for the wedding. |
| | Pongamos la fecha de la boda para junio. |
| | Fijemos la fecha de la boda para junio. |
| set [sth] vtr | (pace) | marcar⇒ vtr |
| | | establecer⇒ vtr |
| | The leader set the pace in the bike race. |
| | El campeón marcó el ritmo de la vuelta ciclista. |
| set [sth] vtr | (mount: gem) | montar⇒ vtr |
| | | engastar⇒, engarzar⇒ vtr |
| | The jeweller set the stone in the ring. |
| | El joyero montó la gema en el anillo. |
| set [sth] vtr | (theater: arrange scene) | montar⇒ vtr |
| | While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene. |
| | Mientras estaba bajado el telón, montaron el nuevo escenario rápidamente. |
| set [sth] vtr | (plant: produce fruit) | dar fruto loc verb |
| | | madurar⇒ vi |
| | This tree sets fruit in the late summer. |
| | Este árbol da fruto a finales de verano. |
| set [sth] vtr | (determine: direction) | determinar⇒ vtr |
| | Jeremy set a course for the West. |
| | Jeremy determinó una ruta hacia el Oeste. |
| set [sth] vtr | (rig: sail) | aparejar⇒ vtr |
| | The crew set the sails and the ship left the harbour. |
| | La tripulación aparejó las velas y el barco salió del puerto. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix, put in place) | fijar⇒ vtr |
| | | determinar⇒ vtr |
| | The boss sets the hours we work. |
| | The sales targets have been set for this month. |
| | El jefe fija las horas que trabajamos. |
| | Los objetivos de ventas de este mes ya se determinaron. |
| set [sth] vtr | (hen: make sit on eggs) | poner a empollar loc verb |
| | Hens may try to peck you when you set them. |
| | Las gallinas pueden picotearte cuando las pones a empollar. |
| set [sth] vtr | (adjust: device) | configurar⇒ vtr |
| | How do you set the screen background on this phone? |
| | ¿Cómo configuras el fondo de pantalla en este teléfono? |
set [sth] in [sth],
set [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (locate, place: story) | ambientar en vtr + prep |
| | | localizar en vtr + prep |
| | | desarrollarse en vtr + prep |
| | Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War. |
| | The novel is set in 19th-century Paris. |
| | Helena ambientó su historia en el trasfondo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. |
| | La novela se desarrolla en el París del siglo XIX. |
Locuciones verbales
set | sett |
| set about doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) | ponerse a v prnl + prep |
| | | comenzar a, empezar a vi + prep |
| | Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. |
| | Julius se puso a ordenar su colección de mariposas. |
| set about [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (attack: [sb]) | atacar a vtr + prep |
| | The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed. |
| | Los ladrones atacaron a la víctima cuando estaba distraída. |
| set [sb] against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (cause to oppose [sb] or [sth]) | poner en contra de loc verb |
| | Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Acabará por ponerse en contra de Mayim si esa bruja sigue esparciendo calumnias. |
| set [sth] against [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (contrast with) | comparar con vtr + prep |
| | This amount of money looks very small if you set it against what we spend each year on marketing. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se veía bastante más viejo comparado con sus compañeros de curso. |
| | | contraponer con vtr + prep |
| | Contrapuesta con el dinero que gastamos anualmente en marketing esta cantidad es insignificante. |
| | | contrastar con vtr + prep |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El beneficio económico es bastante pobre contrastado con lo que tuvimos que invertir. |
set [sth] against [sth],
set [sth] off against [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (offset: cost, damages) | compensar⇒ vtr |
| set [sth] apart vtr phrasal sep | (distinguish, make different) | distinguir de, diferenciar de vtr + prep |
| | Stein's intelligence sets him apart from other soccer players. |
| | La inteligencia de Stein lo distingue de otros jugadores de fútbol. |
set [sth] apart,
set apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (reserve, put aside) | reservar⇒ vtr |
| | | separar⇒ vtr |
| | | guardar⇒ vtr |
| | The family set one bedroom apart for use by guests. |
| | La familia reservaba una habitación para los invitados. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Mina separó el dinero de la renta para no gastarlo. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Lola siempre guarda un chocolate para comer más tarde. |
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put to one side) | dejar a un lado loc verb |
| | (objeto) | poner a un lado loc verb |
| | I set aside my work to check on the baby. |
| | Set your pencils aside and read through the test first. |
| | Dejé a un lado mi trabajo para echarle un vistazo al bebé. |
| | Pongan a un lado los lápices y lean todo el texto primero. |
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (disregard temporarily) (figurado) | dejar a un lado loc verb |
| | | dejar atrás loc verb |
| | Set your fears aside and jump into the water. |
| | Deja a un lado tus miedos y métete al agua. |
| set by [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (save, put aside for later) | reservar⇒ vtr |
| | Estelle set by some sandwiches in case she felt hungry later in the day. |
| | Estelle reservó unos sándwiches en caso de que tuviera hambre más tarde. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (place, put on a surface) | poner⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | She set down the book on a nearby table. |
| | Puso el libro sobre una mesa cercana. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put in writing) | anotar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar por escrito, poner por escrito vtr + loc adv |
| | (informal) | poner negro sobre blanco loc verb |
| | If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly. |
| | Anotar tus pensamientos te ayuda a pensar las cosas con más claridad. |
set [sth] forth,
set forth [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (present, describe) | describir⇒ vtr |
| | In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La novela describe los últimos años de Napoleón, exilado en Santa Elena. |
| set forth vi phrasal | (start a journey) | ponerse en camino loc verb |
| Note: Somewhat archaic, used in fairy tales and other older literature |
| | The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon. |
| | El caballero andante se puso en camino al amanecer, hacia la montaña, para encontrar y dar muerte al dragón. |
| set in vi phrasal | (become established) | asentarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | establecerse⇒ v prnl |
| | Frustration among the fans set in just before half-time, when it became clear their team was unlikely to score. |
| | La frustración se asentó entre los fanáticos antes del medio tiempo, cuando se hizo evidente que el equipo no anotaría. |
| set off vi phrasal | (begin a journey) | salir⇒ vi |
| | (formal) | partir⇒ vi |
| | We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic. |
| | Tendremos que salir muy temprano para evitar el tráfico de la hora pico. |
| set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin: a journey) | salir hacia, salir para vi + prep |
| | (formal) | partir hacia, partir para vi + prep |
| | That morning, we set off on our trip to California. |
| | Esa mañana salimos de viaje para California. |
| set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin a journey) | irse para v prnl + prep |
| | (figurado, coloquial) | zarpar para vi + prep |
| | | salir para vi + prep |
| | I usually set off for work at 8 a.m. |
| | Suelo irme para el trabajo a las 8 de la mañana. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (trigger, switch on) | activar⇒ vtr |
| | | disparar⇒ vtr |
| | He set off an alarm when he opened the back door. |
| | Activó la alarma cuando abrió la puerta trasera. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (event: cause to happen) | ocasionar⇒ vtr |
| | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off the First World War. |
| | El asesinato del archiduque Franz Ferdinand ocasionó la Primera Guerra Mundial. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (highlight by contrasting) | resaltar⇒ vtr |
| | That colour looks good on you; it sets off your eyes. |
| | Ese color te queda bien, resalta tus ojos. |
| set [sb] off vtr phrasal insep | informal (make [sb] angry) | volver loco loc verb |
| | | sacar de quicio loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Don't mention politics to Richard; you'll set him off. |
| | No le hables de política a Richard, lo vas a volver loco. |
| set on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (attack) | venírsele encima a loc verb + prep |
| | | atacar a vtr + prep |
| | When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats. |
| | Cuando nos negamos a darles las billeteras, se nos vinieron encima con un par de bates de béisbol. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (let loose) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | The hunters set the dogs on the scent. |
| | Los cazadores soltaron a los perros para que siguieran el rastro. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | (urge to attack) | echar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you. |
| | Si entras a ese jardín, el dueño te echa el perro. |
| set out vi phrasal | (start a journey) | salir⇒ vi |
| | | partir⇒ vi |
| | They set out for London early the following day. |
| | We'll set out at five in the morning. |
| | Salieron a Londres muy temprano al día siguiente. |
set [sth] out,
set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (lay out, arrange) | disponer⇒ vtr |
| | | arreglar⇒ vtr |
| | Isabelle set out the cutlery for dinner. |
| | Isabelle dispuso los cubiertos para la cena. |
set [sth] out,
set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (present) | presentar⇒ vtr |
| | | exponer⇒ vtr |
| | Each member of the committee set out their ideas, then they all took a vote. |
| | Cada miembro del comité expuso sus ideas, y luego todos votaron. |
set [sth] out,
set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | often passive (law: specify) | exponer⇒ vtr |
| | | precisar⇒ vtr |
| | The constitution sets out the council's decision-making procedures. |
| | La constitución expone los procedimientos de toma de decisión del municipio. |
Compound Forms:
set | sett |
| all set adj | (ready, prepared) | listo/a adj |
| | | preparado/a adj |
| | Are we all set? Then let's go! |
| | ¿Ya estamos listos? ¡Entonces vámonos! |
| all set for [sth] adj | (ready, prepared) | listo para adj + prep |
| | | preparado para adj + prep |
| | Are you all set for opening night? |
| | ¿Están listos para la inauguración de esta noche? |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | estar listo para loc verb |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| | Ya estábamos listos para salir pero Ann nos hizo esperar mientras buscaba su móvil. |
| box set n | (series of CDs, DVDs, etc.) | caja recopilatoria nf + adj |
| | | recopilatorio nm |
| | I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200! |
| | ¡Acabo de comprar una caja recopilatoria de la serie Star Trek Voager en DVD por $200! |
| box set n | figurative (whole series available via streaming) | serie completa nf + adj mf |
| | The box set came out on Saturday, and we binged it in a weekend. |
| close-set adj | (near each other) | junto/a adj |
| | Justin has close-set eyebrows. |
| closed set | (mathematics) | conjunto cerrado nm + adj |
| construction set n | (toy: develops building skills) | juego de construcción nm + loc adj |
| | Rob was playing with his construction set. |
| data set n | (computer: collection of records) | conjunto de datos nm + loc adj |
| dead set on doing [sth] adj | informal (resolute, determined) | decidido/a adj |
| | | resuelto/a adj |
| | | empecinado/a adj |
| | | empeñado/a adj |
| | Mark was dead set on becoming a naval pilot. |
| | Mark estaba decidido a convertirse en un piloto naval. |
| | (coloquial) | metérsele algo entre ceja y ceja a loc verb |
| | A Mark se le había metido entre ceja y ceja convertirse en un piloto naval. |
| dead set against [sth] adj + prep | informal (resolutely opposed to) | empeñado contra adj + prep |
| | Jerry was dead set against the Prime Minister's proposal. |
| deep-set adj | (eyes) | hundido/a adj |
| | (figurado) | intenso/a, profundo/a adj |
| | Edward looked at Gillian with his deep-set eyes. |
| dinette set n | US (dining furniture) | juego de desayunador nm + loc adj |
| | (MX) | juego de antecomedor nm + loc adj |
| | My dinette set is starting to look rather shabby. |
| | Mi juego de desayuno está empezando a verse bastante desgastado. |
drum set,
drum kit n | (kit consisting of several drums) | batería nf |
| | It's always noisy at my house now; my brother got a drum set for his birthday. |
| | Los vecinos se han quejado del ruido que hace al tocar la batería. |
| film set n | (movie: stage, setting) | plató nm |
| | (Voz inglesa) | set nm |
| | | set de filmación nm + loc adj |
| | | estudio de filmación nm + loc adj |
| | Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set. |
| | Hank estaba muy emocionado porque era su primera vez en un plató. |
| fuzzy set | (mathematics) (matemática) | conjunto difuso nm + adj |
| get set for [sth] v expr | (prepare yourself) | prepararse para v prnl + prep |
| | This is the biggest, fastest roller-coaster in the world - so hold tight and get set for the ride of your life! |
| | Esta es la montaña rusa más grande y rápida del mundo, ¡así que prepárense para el viaje de su vida! |
heavyset,
also UK: heavy-set adj | (thickset, heavily built) | macizo/a adj |
| | | fornido/a adj |
| | A heavy-set security guard was standing in front of the embassy. |
| | Un guardia de seguridad macizo estaba parado al frente de la embajada. |
jet set,
jetset n | informal (wealthy leisure travelers) (voz inglesa) | jet set loc nom f |
| Note: En España es de género femenino. |
| | Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set. |
| | Marbella y Dubai son dos balnearios muy populares para la jet set. |
jet set,
jetset,
jet-set n as adj | (relating to wealthy leisure travelers) | del jet set loc adj |
| Mandelbrot set n | (mathematics) | conjunto de Mandelbrot loc nom m |
mindset,
mind-set n | (attitude, mentality) | mentalidad nf |
| | | actitud nf |
| | You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. |
| | Necesitas una mentalidad positiva para superar estos obstáculos. |
nail set,
nail punch,
punch n | (tool for driving nails) | botador nm |
| | You should use a nail set to make the nails flush with the floor. |
| on set adv | (TV, cinema: during filming) | durante el rodaje loc adv |
| | Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set. |
| | Aunque representaban el papel de amigos durante el rodaje, en realidad no se soportaban. |
| power set | (mathematics) (matemáticas) | conjunto potencia loc nom m |
put your house in order,
set your house in order v expr | figurative (correct your faults) (figurado) | poner la casa en orden expr |
put [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s heart at rest v expr | (reassure) | tranquilizar a vtr + prep |
| | Let me just put your mind at rest: your condition is completely treatable. |
| | Déjame tranquilizarte, tu condición es completamente tratable. |
"Ready,
set,
go!" (US),
"Ready,
steady,
go!" (UK),
"On your marks,
get set,
go!" interj | (start of race) | preparados, listos, ya loc interj |
| | | en sus marcas... listos... ¡fuera! loc interj |
| | Runners: Ready, set, go! |
| | Corredores: ¡preparados, listos, ya! |
| set a precedent v expr | (create an example) | sentar precedente loc verb |
| set a record v expr | (do [sth] to greatest degree) | establecer un récord loc verb |
| | Johnson set a record in the long jump this afternoon. |
| set a trap for [sb] v expr | (ensnare, trick) | ponerle una trampa a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | | tenderle una trampa a alguien loc verb + prep |
| | We set a trap for him to see if we were right about him stealing from the till. |
| | Le pusimos una trampa para ver si era cierto que robaba dinero de la caja. |
| set [sth] afloat vtr + adv | (put onto water) | poner a flote loc verb |
| | We set the rowing boat afloat. |
| set [sth] alight vtr + adj | (burn) | prender fuego a algo loc verb + prep |
| | | incendiar⇒ vtr |
| | The rioters set a police car alight. |
| | Los alborotadores prendieron fuego al coche de policía. |
| set an example v expr | (be a model of behavior) | dar el ejemplo loc verb |
| | As she is much older than her siblings, Sonia is expected to set an example. |
set [sth] at naught,
set [sth] at nought v expr | literary (treat as of no importance) | no prestar atención a loc verb |
| | | no hacer caso a loc verb |
| set [sb] back vtr + adv | (hinder progress of) | ser un obstáculo para alguien loc verb + prep |
| | (en el tiempo) | retrasar a alguien vtr + prep |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| | It really set me back when I lost my job. |
| | Perder el trabajo de verdad fue un obstáculo para mí. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Los problemas con los proveedores nos retrasaron, pero al final pudimos terminar exitosamente el proyecto. |
| set [sb] back [sth] vtr + adv | (cost: a certain sum) | costarle [cantidad] a alguien vi + prep |
| | (informal) | salirle a alguien por [cantidad] loc verb |
| | This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500. |
| | Esta reparación puede costarme más de £500. |
| | Esta reparación puede salirme por más de £500. |
| set [sth] back vtr + adv | (schedule for later) | retrasar algo vtr |
| | | posponer algo vtr |
| | The boss set the meeting back to give people more time to complete their reports. |
| | La jefa retrasó la reunión para darles a todos más tiempo de terminar sus informes. |
set [sth] back [sth],
set [sth] back by [sth] vtr + adv | (delay by a given time) | retrasar algo [tiempo] vtr |
| | | posponer algo [tiempo] vtr |
| | We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow. |
| | Podemos posponer la cita unos días si no puedes venir mañana. |
| set back adj + adv | (positioned further back, recessed) | situado al fondo loc adj |
| | When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence. |
| | Si miras al jardín verás que el abedul está situado al fondo, casi contra a la valla. |
| | | retirado/a, apartado/a adj |
| | Cuando mires al jardín verás que el abedul está retirado, contra la valla. |
| set [sth] before [sb] vtr + prep | (place in front of) | colocar enfrente de, colocar delante de loc verb |
| | | poner enfrente de, poner delante de loc verb |
| Note: Often used in the passive. |
| | At about 3 months, a baby begins to focus its eyes on objects set before him. |
| | He set the plate of cookies before his mother. |
| | Hacia los tres meses los bebés empiezan a fijar la mirada en los objetos colocados delante de ellos. |
| set book n | (text on which [sb] is examined) | lectura obligatoria nf + adj |
| | The set book for the English Literature exam is Doris Lessing's 'The Grass is Singing'. |
| | La lectura obligatoria para la clase de Literatura Inglesa es «Canta la hierba» de Doris Lessing. |
| set conditions v expr | (establish terms) | poner condiciones loc verb |
| | They are likely to set conditions for the authorization of this loan. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Seguramente te van a poner condiciones para autorizar el crédito. |
| set conditions npl | (established terms) | condiciones establecidas nfpl + adj |
| | Rather than negotiate each sale individually, they have set conditions that they never vary from. |
| | There are set conditions that must be met before we can give you this loan. |
| | En lugar de negociar cada venta individualmente, tienen condiciones establecidas para todos. |
| set designer n | (theatre, cinema: creator of scenery) | escenógrafo nm |
| | The set designer's done some excellent work on this opera. |
| | El escenógrafo ha hecho un trabajo excelente en esta ópera. |
| | | diseñador de escenarios loc nom m |
| set eyes on [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (see [sth/sb]) | poner los ojos en loc verb + prep |
| set fire to [sth] v expr | (set alight) | incendiar algo loc verb |
| | He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money. |
| | Incendió su propia casa para cobrar la indemnización del seguro. |
| | | prender fuego a algo loc verb |
| | Prendió fuego a su propia casa para cobrar la indemnización del seguro. |
| set foot v expr | (enter) | poner un pie, poner pie loc verb |
| | | pisar⇒ vtr |
| | Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again! |
| | Liam nunca ha puesto un pie en Inglaterra. // ¡Peter es tan grosero! No voy a poner un pie en su casa nunca más. |
| | Liam nunca ha pisado Inglaterra. |
| set [sth] forward vtr + adv | (move clock time ahead) (reloj) | adelantar⇒ vtr |
| set forward vi + adv | formal (set out, begin journey) | empezar⇒ vi |
| | | salir⇒ vi |
| | | ir vi |
| | With their saddlebags full and joy in their hearts, they set forward on their quest. |
| | Con sus alforjas llenas y el corazón contento, empezaron su aventura. |
| set [sb/sth] free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | liberar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner en libertad loc verb |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| | ¿Recuerdas en qué año liberaron a Nelson Mandela? |
| | ¿Recuerdas en qué año fue puesto en libertad Nelson Mandela? |
| set [sb] free v expr | (emancipate) | emancipar a vtr + prep |
| set in motion v expr | (prompt, cause to begin) | poner en marcha loc verb |
| | They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada. |
| | Han puesto en marcha los procedimientos oficiales para emigrar a Canadá. |
| set [sth] in order v expr | (arrange properly) | poner en orden loc verb |
| | My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died. |
| | Mi abuela puso en orden todos sus asuntos poco tiempo antes de morir. |
set in stone,
set in concrete adj | figurative (decided definitively) | definitivo/a adj |
| | | decidido/a adj |
| | | inamovible adj |
| Note: Commonly used in the negative |
| | These are just guidelines; nothing is set in stone yet. |
| set in your ways adj | (inflexible) (persona) | inflexible adj |
| | (persona) | obstinado/a adj |
| | (persona) | terco/a adj |
| | Chris is set in his ways; he doesn't like trying anything new. |
| set light to v expr | (burn) | prender fuego a loc verb + prep |
| set limits v expr | (establish restrictions) | poner límites loc verb |
| | It's important for parents to set limits so their children learn how to behave. |
| | Es importante que los padres pongan límites para que sus hijos sepan cómo comportarse. |
| set of three n | (trio) | pack de tres grupo nom |
| | Instead of buying just one wine glass, I decided to get a set of three. |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el pack de tres. |
| | | juego de tres grupo nom |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el juego de tres. |
| | | conjunto de tres grupo nom |
| | En vez de comprar una sola copa de vino, decidí comprar el conjunto de tres. |
| set of two n | (pair) | par nm |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
| | Compró un par de velas en colores combinados. |
| | | juego de dos, conjunto de dos grupo nom |
| | Compró un juego de velas en colores combinados. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | (set light to) | prender fuego a algo loc verb + prep |
| | | incendiar⇒ vtr |
| | To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire. |
| | Para tapar el crimen, el asesino prendió fuego a la casa de la víctima. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | figurative, slang (excite) | enardecer⇒ vtr |
| | That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire. |
| | Esa nueva pegajosa canción ha enardecido a todo el país. |