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1 set about
set about [sth.] mettersi, accingersi a [ work]to set about the job o task o business of doing cominciare o mettersi a fare; I don't know how to set about it — non so come cominciare; set about [sb.] colloq. attaccare ( with con)
* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) mettersi a* * *vi + prep1)to set about doing sth — intraprendere qc, mettersi a fare qc2) (attack) assalire* * *set about [sth.] mettersi, accingersi a [ work]to set about the job o task o business of doing cominciare o mettersi a fare; I don't know how to set about it — non so come cominciare; set about [sb.] colloq. attaccare ( with con)
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2 ■ set about
■ set aboutA v. t. + avv.B v. i. + prep.3 cominciare, accingersi, mettersi a: to set about looking for a job, mettersi a cercare lavoro □ I didn't know how to set about it, non sapevo da dove cominciare (o come attaccare). -
3 set about
set about [something] se mettre à [work, duties]to set about the job ou task ou business of doing — commencer à faire
set about [somebody] (colloq) attaquer quelqu'un ( with avec) -
4 set about
['setə'baut]vприниматься, приступать, начинать- set about smth- set about doing smth
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set about 1) почвам, започвам, заемам се, залавям се (за), захващам се (с), пристъпвам (към) (със същ. или ger); 2) карам някого да започне нещо; 3) разпространявам, разнасям; to \set about a rumour about разпространявам слух; 4) нападам, хвърлям се върху, започвам да се бия с; they \set about about each other те започнаха да се бият; -
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[ʹsetəʹbaʋt] phr v1. распространятьto set about gossip /scandal/ - распространять сплетни
2. нападатьa gang of boys set about supporters of the other team - кучка ребят напала на болельщиков чужой команды
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7 set about
set about а) начинать делать (что-л.), приступать (к чему-л.); How do youset about building a boat? б) побуждать (кого-л.) начать делать (что-л.); в)coll. напасть; начать драку (с кем-л.); The three men set about him with theirhands and boots. г) распространять (слух и т. п.) Someone is always settingstories about that the Prince is to be married. -
8 set about one's work in the wrong way
set about one's work in the wrong wayEnglish-Dutch dictionary > set about one's work in the wrong way
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10 set about
transitive verb1) (begin purposefully)set about something — sich an etwas (Akk.) machen; etwas in Angriff nehmen
set about doing something — sich daranmachen, etwas zu tun
2) (coll.): (attack) herfallen über (+ Akk.)* * ** * *vi1. (start work upon)* * *set about v/iset about doing sth sich daranmachen, etwas zu tun* * *transitive verbset about something — sich an etwas (Akk.) machen; etwas in Angriff nehmen
set about doing something — sich daranmachen, etwas zu tun
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(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) empezar (a), ponerse (a)v + prep + oa) (begin, tackle)I spent a long time deciding how to set about the task — me llevó mucho tiempo decidir cómo acometer la tarea
b) ( attack) atacar*, agredirthey set about him with sticks — empezaron a darle or a golpearlo con palos
VI + PREP1) (=begin) [+ task] empezar2) (=attack) atacar, agredir* * *v + prep + oa) (begin, tackle)I spent a long time deciding how to set about the task — me llevó mucho tiempo decidir cómo acometer la tarea
b) ( attack) atacar*, agredirthey set about him with sticks — empezaron a darle or a golpearlo con palos
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(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) begynde* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) begynde -
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(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) lotiti se* * *transitive verb colloquially napasti, navaliti na (koga); pripraviti (koga) doto set s.o. about a task — pripraviti koga do (nekega) dela; intransitive verb lotiti se (dela), začetiI don't know how to set about it — ne vem, kako naj začnem -
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16 set about
1) начинать делать( что-л.), приступать( к чему-л.) How do you set about building a boat? ≈ Как насчет того, чтобы приступить к строительству лодки?
2) побуждать( кого-л.) начать делать( что-л.)
3) разг. напасть;
начать драку (с кем-л.) The three men set about him with their hands and boots. ≈ На него напали три человека и начали бить руками и ногами.
4) распространять (слух и т. п.) Someone is always setting stories about that the Prince is to be married. ≈ Кто-то постоянно распускает слухи о том, что принц должен жениться. распространять - to * gossip /scandal/ распространять сплетни - to set a rumour about пустить слух нападать - a gang of boys * supporters of the other team кучка ребят напала на болельщиков чужой командыБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > set about
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17 set\ about
set about smth. /smth. about/1) set about gossip /rumours/ распространять /распускать/ сплетни (слухи)2) set about a scandal (a row, a quarrel, etc.) затевать скандал и т.д. -
18 set about
vt fusprzystępować (przystąpić perf) do +gento set about doing sth — zabierać się (zabrać się perf) do czegoś
* * *(to begin: She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?) zabierać się do -
19 set about something
приниматься, браться за что-либо; начинать, приступать к чему-либоAs soon as she got home, she set about preparing lunch.
I wanted to make a dress but I didn’t know how to set about it.
How do you set about building a boat?
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > set about something
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20 set about
1. настроиться на; заняться (чем-либо); начать, начинать делать (что-либо), приступать (к чему-либо)After a hasty breakfast in the station restaurant, Peter set about the task of finding a room where he could live for the next few months.
2. побуждать (кого-либо)) начать делать (что-либо)3. наброситься, напасть; начать драку (с кем-либо)The three men set about him with their hands and boots.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > set about
См. также в других словарях:
set about something — set about (something/doing something) to begin to do or deal with something. Beall has set about the delicate task of getting the companies to work together. After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. I bought a computer, got a book… … New idioms dictionary
set about doing something — set about (something/doing something) to begin to do or deal with something. Beall has set about the delicate task of getting the companies to work together. After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. I bought a computer, got a book… … New idioms dictionary
set about — (something/doing something) to begin to do or deal with something. Beall has set about the delicate task of getting the companies to work together. After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. I bought a computer, got a book of… … New idioms dictionary
set about something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set about doing something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set about — ► set about 1) start doing something with vigour or determination. 2) Brit. informal attack. Main Entry: ↑set … English terms dictionary
set about — index assume (undertake), endeavor, occupy (engage), undertake Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
set about somebody — ˈset about sb derived (BrE, old fashioned, informal) to attack sb Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set about — verb 1. begin to deal with (Freq. 3) approach a task go about a difficult problem approach a new project • Syn: ↑go about, ↑approach • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
set about — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms set about : present tense I/you/we/they set about he/she/it sets about present participle setting about past tense set about past participle set about set about something to begin doing something, especially… … English dictionary
set about — v. 1) (E) ( to begin ) he set about to undo the damage that he had caused 2) (G) ( to begin ) we set about working on the project * * * [ setə baʊt] (E) ( to begin ) he set about to undo the damage that he had caused (G) ( to begin ) we set about … Combinatory dictionary
