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1 set (something) on fire
to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act:يَشْعِل، يَضْرِم النارShe has set the house on fire.
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2 set (something) on fire
to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act:يَشْعِل، يَضْرِم النارShe has set the house on fire.
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3 set (something or someone) on (someone)
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4 set (something or someone) on (someone)
Arabic-English dictionary > set (something or someone) on (someone)
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5 set (something or someone) on (someone)
Arabic-English dictionary > set (something or someone) on (someone)
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6 set (something or someone) on (someone)
Arabic-English dictionary > set (something or someone) on (someone)
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7 set
[set] present participle ˈsetting: past tense, past participle set1. verb1) to put or place:يَضَعShe set the tray down on the table.
2) to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal:يُعِد المائِدَهPlease would you set the table for me?
3) to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc):يُحَدِّد، يُعَيِّنIt's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.
4) to give a person (a task etc) to do:يُعْطي، يُعَيِّنHe should set the others a good example.
5) to cause to start doing something:يَجْعَل، يُحَفِّزHis behaviour set people talking.
6) (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon:تَغيب الشَّمْسIt gets cooler when the sun sets.
7) to become firm or solid:يَجْمَد، يَتَخَثَّرHas the concrete set?
8) to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function:يَضْبِط السّاعَهHe set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.
9) to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.يُصَفِّف الشَّعْر10) to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.يُثَبِّت، يُرَصِّع11) to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing:يُجَبِّرThey set his broken arm.
2. adjective1) fixed or arranged previously:مُعَيَّن سَلَفاThere is a set procedure for doing this.
2) ( often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something):مُصَمِّمHe is set on going.
3) deliberate:مَقْصودHe had the set intention of hurting her.
4) stiff; fixed:جامِد، مُتَصَلِّبHe had a set smile on his face.
5) not changing or developing:ثابِت، لا يَتَغَيَّرset ideas.
مُرَصَّعa gold ring set with diamonds.
3. noun1) a group of things used or belonging together:'طَقْمa complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.
2) an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals:جِهازa television/radio set.
3) a group of people:مَجْموعَهthe musical set.
4) the process of setting hair:تَصْفيف الشَّعْرa shampoo and set.
5) scenery for a play or film:مَشْهَدThere was a very impressive set in the final act.
6) a group of six or more games in tennis:سِتَّة ألعاب تِنِسShe won the first set and lost the next two.
7) set(t) a block of stone used in street paving.حَجَر يُسْتَعْمَل في بناء رَصيف الشّارِع -
8 set fire to (something)
to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act:يَشْعِل، يَضْرِم النارShe has set the house on fire.
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9 set fire to (something)
to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act:يَشْعِل، يَضْرِم النارShe has set the house on fire.
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10 something like
نَحْوَ \ about: not exactly; a little before or after; a little more or less: about 9 o’clock; about 50 boys. approximately: nearly, but not exactly: The box weighed approximately 10 kilos. for: towards: We set off for home. more or less: about, but not exactly: It’s 20 miles away, more or less. She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. on: (showing a direction) towards: She turned her back on me. His eyes were on the door. some: (with numbers) about: Some 70 people attended the meeting. something like: (with numbers) about: He owns something like 400 cattle, about It cost something like $3. to: in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. towards: in the direction of: My window faced towards the east., in regard to What are your feelings towards her?. -
11 set off
1) ( sometimes with on) to start a journey:يَبْدأ الرِّحْلَهWe set off to go to the beach.
2) to cause to start doing something:يُثير من جَديد، يُسَبِّبُ ثانِيَةًShe had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.
3) to explode or ignite:يُشْعِلُ مُفَرْقَعاتٍ نارِيَّهYou should let your father set off all the fireworks.
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12 set to
to start to do something (vigorously):يَبدأ العَمَل بِنَشاطThey set to, and finished the work the same day.
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13 set someone's mind at rest
to take away a person's worries about something.يُريح، يُزيل مَخاوِف أو قَلَق -
14 set the ball rolling
to start or keep something going, especially a conversation:يَجْعَلُ الشَّيئ مُستَمِرّاHe can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.
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15 all set
( often with to)ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something):جاهِز، مُسْتَعِدWe were all set to leave when the phone rang.
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16 podpálit
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17 kveikja í
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18 podpáliť
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19 mengacengkan
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20 poštvat na
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