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1 establish group

Макаров: учреждать группу

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > establish group
2 group

n

группа, группировка, фракция

to establish a high-level advisory group — создавать высокоавторитетную консультативную группу

to harbor terrorist groups — давать убежище террористическим группировкам

to organize opposition groups — организовывать оппозиционные группировки

to set up a group — создавать группу

- a person affiliated with a political group
- ad hoc group
- advisory group
- affinity group
- age group
- anarchist group
- anti-nazi group
- appraisal group
- armed group
- breakaway group
- business group
- ceasefire monitoring group
- clandestine group
- conflicting groups
- Congress I group
- conservation group
- coordinating group
- debate group
- Democratic Study Group
- development group
- discussion group
- dissident group
- economic group
- engineering policy group
- environmental group
- ethnic group
- expert group
- extremist group
- forecasting group
- ginger group
- group dwindled
- group fragmented
- Group of Seven
- Group of Six
- group split
- human rights group
- influential group
- informal group
- inter-regional deputies' group
- joint group
- leading group
- left-wing group
- main resistance groups
- Manifesto group
- minority group
- mixed ethnic groups
- monitoring group
- national group
- nationalist group
- occupational group
- opposition group
- pacifist group
- paramilitary group
- party's parliamentary group
- peace group
- peer group
- planning group
- policy group
- political group
- pressure group
- pro-fascist group
- professional group
- pro-independence group
- race group
- rebel group
- regional group
- religious group
- resistance group
- rightist group
- rival groups
- ruling group
- self-defense group
- social group
- socioeconomic group
- special interest group
- splinter group
- statistic group
- study group
- support group
- supremacy group
- talk group
- terrorist group
- the brains behind the group
- tourist group
- ultra-conservative group
- ultra-national group
- umbrella group
- underground group
- unofficial group
- veterans group
- vigilante group
- working group

Politics english-russian dictionary > group
3 group capacity assessment

Gen Mgt

the application of work measurement techniques such as activity sampling and standard time data to clerical, administrative, and indirect staff to measure group effort and establish optimum performance levels. Group capacity assessment is used to plan and control payroll costs for groups of clerical and administrative workers.

The ultimate business dictionary > group capacity assessment
4 establish ... working group

/vt/ создавать

Англо-русский юридический словарь > establish ... working group
5 Hamas is a fundamentalist group that wants to establish an Islamic state on what it considers historic Palestine, which includes modern-day Israel.

Politics: Hamas

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Hamas is a fundamentalist group that wants to establish an Islamic state on what it considers historic Palestine, which includes modern-day Israel.
6 учреждать группу

Makarov: establish group

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > учреждать группу
7 crear

v.

1 to create.

me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems

Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence

Ricardo crea obras de arte Richard creates works of art.

Ellas crean criaturas raras They create weird creatures.

2 to invent.

3 to found.

4 to make, to make up.

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crear

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to create

■ crear problemas to create problems

2 (fundar) to found, establish; (partido) to set up

3 (inventar) to invent

► verbo pronominal crearse

1 to make, make for oneself

■ crearse enemigos to make enemies for oneself

2 (imaginarse) to imagine

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verb

1) to create

2) originate

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VT

1) (=hacer, producir) [+ obra, objeto, empleo] to create

el hombre fue creado a imagen de Dios — man was created in the image of God

crearon una ciudad de la nada — they created a city out of nothing

2) (=establecer) [+ comisión, comité, fondo, negocio, sistema] to set up; [+ asociación, cooperativa] to form, set up; [+ cargo, puesto] to create; [+ movimiento, organización] to create, establish, found

¿qué se necesita para crear una empresa? — what do you need in order to set up o start a business?

esta organización se creó para defender los derechos humanos — this organization was created o established o founded to defend human rights

aspiraban a crear un estado independiente — they aimed to create o establish o found an independent state

3) (=dar lugar a) [+ condiciones, clima, ambiente] to create; [+ problemas] to cause, create; [+ expectativas] to raise

el bloqueo ha creado una situación insostenible — the blockade has created an untenable situation

el vacío creado por su muerte — the gap left o created by her death

la nicotina crea adicción — nicotine is addictive

4) liter (=nombrar) to make, appoint

fue creado papa — he was made pope

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop

b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build

2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades — his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas — I don't want to raise false hopes
2.
crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself

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= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.

Ex. In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex. The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex. National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex. In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex. Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.

Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

Ex. There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex. In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

Ex. MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

Ex. The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.

Ex. The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

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* crear adicción = be addictive.

* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* crear canales para = establish + channels for.

* crear con gran destreza = craft.

* crear consenso = forge + consensus.

* crear demanda = make + demand.

* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].

* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.

* crear interés = build + interest.

* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* crear prototipos = prototype.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* crearse = build up, hew.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* crear servidor web = put up + web site.

* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.

* crear una colección = build + collection.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.

* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.

* crear una marca de identidad = branding.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* crear una preocupación = create + concern.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* crear un clima = promote + climate.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* crear un entorno = create + an environment.

* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* crear un índice = generate + index.

* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.

* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.

* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.

* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <obra/modelo/tendencia> to create, < producto> to develop

b) < sistema> to create, establish, set up; < institución> to set up, create; <comisión/fondo> to set up; < empleo> to create; < ciudad> to build

2) <dificultades/problemas> to cause, create; <ambiente/clima> to create; <fama/prestigio> to bring; < reputación> to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades — his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas — I don't want to raise false hopes
2.
crearse v pron < problema> to create... for oneself

* * *

= design (for/to), construct, create, engender, establish, fashion, forge, form, invent, set up, compose, originate, bring into + being, mint, found, institute, come into + existence, mother, come up with.

Ex: In lists designed for international use a symbolic notation instead of textual notes may be used.

Ex: The objective in executing these three stages is to construct a document profile which reflects its subject = El propósito de llevar a cabo estas tres etapas es elaborar un perfil documental que refleje su materia.

Ex: National agencies creating MARC records use national standards within their own country, and re-format records to UNIMARC for international exchange.

Ex: In addition to problems with new subjects which lacked 'accepted' or established names, this guiding principle engendered inconsistency in the form of headings.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.

Ex: Frequently, but not always, this same process will have been attempted by the author when inventing the title, and this explains why the title is often a useful aid to indexing.

Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.

Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.

Ex: In the 'office of the present', a document is usually produced by several people: someone, say an administrator or manager, who originates and checks it, a typist, who prepares the text, and a draughtsman or artist who prepares the diagrams.

Ex: MARC was brought into being originally to facilitate the creation of LC catalogue cards.

Ex: The article 'The newly minted MLS: what do we need to know today?' describes the skills which, ideally, every US library school graduate should possess at the end of the 1990s.

Ex: The earliest community information service in Australia dates from as recently as 1958 when Citizens' Advice Bureaux, modelled on their British namesake, were founded in Perth = El primer servicio de información ciudadana de Australia es reciente y data de 1958 cuando se creó en Perth la Oficina de Información al Ciudadano, a imitación de su homónima británica.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg family income supplement, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.

Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.

* crear adicción = be addictive.

* crear alianzas = form + alliances, make + alliances.

* crear apoyo = build + support.

* crear canales para = establish + channels for.

* crear con gran destreza = craft.

* crear consenso = forge + consensus.

* crear demanda = make + demand.

* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].

* crear desconfianza = create + distrust.

* crear desesperación = yield + despair.

* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.

* crear interés = build + interest.

* crear la ilusión = generate + illusion.

* crear lazos = build up + links.

* crear lazos afectivos = bond.

* crear posibilidades = open + window, create + possibilities.

* crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.

* crear prototipos = prototype.

* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.

* crearse = build up, hew.

* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.

* crear servidor web = put up + web site.

* crearse una identidad = forge + identity.

* crearse una vida = build + life.

* crear una alianza = forge + alliance.

* crear una base = form + a basis.

* crear una buena impresión en = make + a good impression on.

* crear una coalición = forge + coalition.

* crear una colección = build + collection.

* crear un acuerdo = work out + agreement.

* crear una familia = have + a family.

* crear una ilusión = create + illusion.

* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image, summon up + image.

* crear una injusticia = create + injustice.

* crear una marca de identidad = branding.

* crear una ocasión = create + opportunity.

* crear una preocupación = create + concern.

* crear una situación = create + a situation.

* crear un clima = promote + climate.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* crear un entorno = create + an environment.

* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.

* crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.

* crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* crear un índice = generate + index.

* crear un mercado para = produce + a market for.

* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.

* crear un servidor web = open up + web site.

* crear vínculos = build up + links.

* crear vínculos afectivos = bond.

* oposición + crear = opposition + line up.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].

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crear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹obra/modelo› to create; ‹tendencia› to create

crear una nueva imagen para el producto to create a new image for the product

crearon un producto revolucionario they developed o created a revolutionary product

2 ‹sistema› to create, establish, set up; ‹institución› to set up, create; ‹comisión/fondo› to set up; ‹empleo› to create

crearon una ciudad en pleno desierto they built a city in the middle of the desert

B ‹dificultades/problemas› to cause, create; ‹ambiente/clima› to create; ‹fama/prestigio› to bring; ‹reputación› to earn

su arrogancia le creó muchas enemistades his arrogance made him many enemies

no quiero crear falsas expectativas en mis alumnos I don't want to raise false hopes among my students, I don't want to give my students false hopes

se crea muchas dificultades he creates o makes a lot of problems for himself

¿para qué te creas más trabajo? why make more work for yourself?

será difícil llenar el vacío creado con su desaparición it will be difficult to fill the gap left by his death

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crear ( conjugate crear) verbo transitivo
to create;
‹ producto› to develop;
‹institución/comisión/fondo› to set up;
‹fama/prestigio› to bring;
‹ reputación› to earn;
◊ crea muchos problemas it causes o creates a lot of problems;

no quiero crear falsas expectativas I don't want to raise false hopes
crearse verbo pronominal ‹ problema› to create … for oneself;

‹ enemigos› to make
crear verbo transitivo to create
' crear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
falsificar
- hacer
- ilusionar
- infundio
- rompecabezas
- constituir
- formar
- meter
English:
boat
- bonding
- create
- fashion
- never-never land
- rapport
- stage
- afoot
- develop
- devise
- disrupt
- establish
- illusion
- set
- you

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crear

♦ vt

1. [hacer, producir, originar] to create;

crear empleo/riqueza to create jobs/wealth;

han creado un nuevo ministerio para él they have created a new ministry for him;

me crea muchos problemas it gives me a lot of trouble, it causes me a lot of problems;

Picasso creó escuela Picasso's works have had a seminal influence

2. [inventar] to invent;
[poema, sinfonía] to compose, to write; [cuadro] to paint
3. [fundar] to found

♦ See also the pronominal verb crearse

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crear

v/t create; empresa set up

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crear vt

1) : to create, to cause

2) : to originate

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crear vb

1. (en general) to create

las esculturas que el artista ha creado en los últimos años the sculptures created by the artist during the last few years

crearon 250 puestos de trabajo they created 250 jobs

2. (comité, empresa, etc) to set up

están estudiando la posibilidad de crear una empresa they're considering setting up a company

Spanish-English dictionary > crear
8 set

1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

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3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) stellen, legen, setzen

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) decken

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) festlegen

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) stellen

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) veranlassen

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) untergehen

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) festwerden

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) einstellen

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) herrichten

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) fassen

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) richten
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) das Set

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.)

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) wohlüberlegt

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) starr

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fest

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) eingefaßt
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) der Satz

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) das Gerät

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) der Kreis

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) das Legen

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) der Szenenaufbau

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) der Satz

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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set

[set]

I. ADJECTIVE

1. pred (ready) bereit, fertig

▪ to be [all] \set [for sth] [für etw akk] bereit sein

be \set to leave by 8 a.m. um 8 Uhr solltest du startklar sein

to get \set to do sth sich akk darauf vorbereiten, etw zu tun

ready, get \set, go! auf die Plätze, fertig, los!

we were just getting \set to leave when... wir wollten gerade gehen, als...

2. (fixed) pattern, time fest[gesetzt]

\set expression [or phrase] feststehender Ausdruck

\set meal Stammessen nt, Stammgericht nt ÖSTERR; (dish of the day) Tagesgericht nt

\set menu Tageskarte f

\set price Festpreis m, Fixpreis m

at \set times zu festen Zeiten

3. (expression of face) starr

her face took on a \set expression ihre Miene erstarrte

\set smile aufgesetztes Lächeln

4. (unlikely to change)

to have a \set idea about sth eine feste Vorstellung von etw dat haben

to have become a \set habit zur festen Gewohnheit geworden sein

to be \set in one's ways in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

5. (likely)

Manchester United looks \set for victory es sieht ganz so aus, als würde Manchester United gewinnen

the rain is \set to continue all week der Regen wird wohl noch die ganze Woche andauern

6. attr, inv (assigned) number, pattern vorgegebene(r, s); subject also bestimmte(r, s)

\set book [or text] Pflichtlektüre

7. (determined)

▪ to be [dead] \set against sth [vollkommen] gegen etw akk sein

▪ to be [dead] \set on sth zu etw akk [wild] entschlossen sein

II. NOUN

1. (collection, group) of glasses, stamps etc. Satz m; (of two items) Paar nt; of clothes etc. Set nt, Garnitur f

he's got a complete \set of Joyce's novels er hat eine Gesamtausgabe von Joyce

box[ed] \set Box-Set nt (ein komplettes Set etwa von CDs oder Videokassetten, das in einem Schuber o.Ä. erhältlich ist)

chemistry \set Chemiekasten m

chess \set Schachspiel nt

a \set of chromosomes ein Chromosomensatz m

\set of encyclopaedias Enzyklopädiereihe f

\set of lectures Vortragsreihe f

\set of rules Regelwerk nt

tea \set Teeservice nt

\set of teeth Gebiss nt

tool \set Werkzeugsatz m

\set of twins Zwillingspaar nt

2. + sing/pl vb (group of people) [Personen]kreis m, Clique f fam

she's got in with a very arty \set sie bewegt sich neuerdings in sehr ausgewählten Künstlerkreisen

the fashion \set die Modefreaks pl sl

the literary \set die Literaten pl

the smart \set die Schickeria meist pej

3. BRIT SCH (class) Kurs f

4. THEAT Bühnenbild nt, Bühnenausstattung f; FILM Szenenaufbau m; (film location) Drehort m

on the \set bei den Dreharbeiten; (location) am Set

5. (appliance) Gerät nt; (television) Fernsehgerät nt, Fernseher m; (radio) Radio[gerät] nt

colour \set Farbfernseher m

an electric fondue \set ein elektrisches Fonduegerät

6. SPORT Satz m

to win a \set einen Satz gewinnen

7. MATH Menge f

\set theory Mengenlehre f

8. MUS Block m

9. COMPUT

data \set Datensatz m; (file) Datei f

10. TYPO (width of character) Set nt o m fachspr

11. BOT (young plant) Setzling m; (bulb) Knolle f

12. (coat of plaster) Feinputz m

13. (sett) Bau m

14. no pl of eyes, jaw Stellung f; of shoulders Haltung f

15. no pl (hair arrangement)

to have a shampoo and \set sich dat die Haare waschen und legen lassen

16. no pl see mindset

17. no pl of the current, tide Richtung f, Lauf m

18. no pl AUS, NZ ( fam: grudge)

to get a \set on sb [die] Wut auf jdn kriegen fam

19. no pl HUNT Vorstehen nt fachspr

20. no pl TECH of the teeth of a saw Schränkung f fachspr

21. no pl TECH (in metal, wood, etc.) Durchbiegung f fachspr

22.

▶ to make a \set at sb BRIT sich akk an jdn ranmachen fam

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (place)

▪ to \set sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwohin stellen; (on its side) jdn/etw irgendwohin legen

the cat \set a dead mouse in front of us die Katze legte uns eine tote Maus vor

\set the bricks one on top of the other setze einen Klotz auf den anderen

to \set a chair by the bed/window einen Stuhl ans Bett/Fenster stellen

to \set sb on his/her way ( fig) jdn losschicken

I \set her above all others für mich ist sie die Allergrößte

2. usu passive (take place in, be located)

▪ to be \set somewhere:

‘West Side Story’ is \set in New York ‚West Side Story‘ spielt in New York

their house is \set on a hill ihr Haus liegt auf einem Hügel

the novel is \set in the 16th century der Roman spielt im 16. Jahrhundert

3. (cause to be, start)

to \set a boat afloat ein Boot zu Wasser lassen

to \set sth on fire etw in Brand setzen

to \set sth in motion etw in Bewegung setzen [o fig a. ins Rollen bringen]

▪ to \set sb doing sth jdn veranlassen [o dazu bringen], etw zu tun

his remarks \set me thinking seine Bemerkungen gaben mir zu denken

to \set sb loose [or free] jdn freilassen [o auf freien Fuß setzen]

to \set sth right etw [wieder] in Ordnung bringen

to \set sb straight jdn berichtigen

these changes will \set the country on the road to economic recovery diese Änderungen werden das Land zum wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung führen

the noise \set the dog barking wegen des Lärms fing der Hund an zu bellen

4. (release) CHEM

to \set sth free etw freisetzen

5. (adjust, prepare)

▪ to \set sth etw einstellen; (prepare) etw vorbereiten

to \set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. den Wecker auf 07.00 Uhr stellen

to \set a clock/watch eine Uhr/Armbanduhr stellen

to \set the margin TYPO den Rand einstellen

to \set the table den Tisch decken

to \set a thermostat/timer einen Thermostat/Zeitmesser einstellen

to \set a trap eine Falle aufstellen

6. (fix)

▪ to \set sth etw festsetzen

to \set the budget das Budget festlegen

to \set a date/time einen Termin/eine Zeit ausmachen

they still haven't \set a date for their wedding sie haben immer noch keinen Termin für die Hochzeit festgesetzt

to \set a deadline for sb jdm eine Frist setzen

to \set oneself a goal sich dat ein Ziel setzen

to \set a limit eine Grenze setzen

to \set a norm eine Norm festlegen

to \set a price [on sth] einen Preis [für etw akk] festsetzen

to \set one's teeth die Zähne zusammenbeißen

... she said, \setting her jaw firmly... sagte sie mit versteinerter Miene

7. (establish)

to \set a good example to sb jdm ein Vorbild sein

to \set the pace das Tempo angeben [o bestimmen]

to \set a record einen Rekord aufstellen

8. ANAT

▪ to \set sth etw einrenken

to \set a broken bone einen gebrochenen Knochen einrichten fachspr

9. (arrange)

to \set sb's hair jdm die Haare legen

to have one's hair \set sich dat die Haare legen lassen

10. (adorn)

▪ to \set sth with sth etw mit etw dat besetzen

a watch \set with sapphires eine mit Saphiren besetzte Uhr

11. (insert)

▪ to \set sth in[to] sth etw in etw akk einlassen [o fassen]

a bracelet with rubies \set in gold ein Armband mit in Gold gefassten Rubinen

12. MUS

to \set a poem/words etc. to music ein Gedicht/einen Text etc. vertonen

13. esp BRIT, AUS (assign)

to \set sb in charge of sth jdn mit etw dat betrauen

to \set homework Hausaufgaben [o ÖSTERR a. eine Hausübung] aufgeben

to \set a task for sb [or sb a task] jdm eine Aufgabe stellen

to \set sb to work jdm Arbeit zuweisen

14. COMPUT

▪ to \set sth (give variable a value) etw setzen; (define value) etw einstellen

15. TYPO (compose)

to \set a text einen Text setzen

to be \set in Times Roman in Times Roman gesetzt sein

16. (keep watch on)

to \set a guard on sb jdn bewachen lassen

17.

to \set the scene [or stage] for sth (create conditions) die Bedingungen für etw akk schaffen; (facilitate) den Weg für etw akk frei machen

the scene is \set for the summit next week die Vorbereitungen für das Gipfeltreffen nächste Woche sind unter Dach und Fach

18. (sail)

to \set course for sth auf etw akk Kurs nehmen

to \set sail ( also fig) die Segel setzen

to \set sail for/from... nach/von... losfahren

19. (see)

to \set eyes on sb/sth jdn/etw sehen

20. (enter)

to \set foot in [or on] sth etw betreten

21. (calm)

to \set one's mind at ease sich akk beruhigen

22.

to \set one's mind to [or on] sth (concentrate on) sich akk auf etw akk konzentrieren; (approach with determination) etw entschlossen angehen

23.

▶ to \set the world [or the Thames] ablaze [or on fire] [or alight] die Welt aus den Angeln heben

IV. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<set, set>

1. (grow together) bones, limbs zusammenwachsen

2. (become firm) concrete, jelly fest werden

the glue has \set hard der Klebstoff ist ausgehärtet

3. (sink) moon, sun untergehen

4. (have a specified direction) river, stream

to \set to the north/westwards nach Norden/Westen verlaufen

5. HUNT dog vorstehen fachspr

6. (become fixed) eyes verharren; features sich akk versteinern

7. BOT Frucht ansetzen

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(INTERNET) abbr SET m
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set [set]

A s

1. Satz m (Briefmarken, Dokumente, Werkzeuge etc), (Möbel-, Toiletten- etc) Garnitur f, (Speise- etc) Service n:

a set of agreements POL ein Vertragswerk;

a set of colo(u)rs ein Farbensortiment n;

a set of drills ein Satz Bohrer;

set of values Wertanschauung f

2. (Häuser- etc) Gruppe f, (Zimmer) Flucht f:

a set of houses (rooms)

3. WIRTSCH Kollektion f

4. Sammlung f, besonders

a) mehrbändige Ausgabe (eines Autors)

b) (Schriften) Reihe f, (Artikel) Serie f

5. TECH

a) (Maschinen) Satz m, (-)Anlage f, Aggregat n

b) RADIO etc Gerät n, Apparat m

6. a) THEAT Bühnenausstattung f

b) FILM Szenenaufbau m

7. Tennis etc: Satz m

8. MATH

a) Zahlenreihe f

b) Menge f

9. set of teeth Gebiss n

10. (Personen)Kreis m:

a) Gesellschaft(sschicht) f, (literarische etc) Welt

b) pej Clique f

c) SCHULE Unterrichtsgruppe f:

the chic set die Schickeria

11. Sitz m, Schnitt m (von Kleidern)

12. a) Form f

b) Haltung f

13. Richtung f, (Ver)Lauf m (einer Strömung etc):

the set of public opinion der Meinungstrend

14. fig Neigung f, Tendenz f ( beide:

toward[s] zu)

15. PSYCH (innere) Bereitschaft ( for zu)

16. (Sonnen- etc) Untergang m:

the set of day poet das Tagesende

17. TECH Schränkung f (einer Säge)

18. TECH → setting 10

19. ARCH Feinputz m

20. BOT

a) Ableger m, Setzling m

b) Fruchtansatz m

21. Kontertanz:

a) Tänzer(zahl) pl(f), -paare pl

b) Tour f, Hauptfigur f:

first set Quadrille f

22. MUS Serie f, Folge f, Zyklus m

23. JAGD Vorstehen n (des Hundes):

make a dead set at fig

a) jemanden scharf aufs Korn nehmen umg, herfallen über jemanden,

b) es auf einen Mann abgesehen haben (Frau)

24. JAGD (Dachs- etc) Bau m

B adj

1. festgesetzt (Tag etc):

set meal Menü n

2. a) bereit

b) fest entschlossen (on, upon doing zu tun):

all set startklar;

be all set for vorbereitet oder eingestellt sein auf (akk)

3. vorgeschrieben, festgelegt (Regeln etc):

set books pl ( oder reading) SCHULE Pflichtlektüre f

4. wohlüberlegt, einstudiert (Rede etc)

5. feststehend (Redewendungen etc)

6. fest (Meinung): → purpose Bes Redew

7. starr:

a set face ein unbewegtes Gesicht

8. US halsstarrig, stur

9. konventionell, formell (Party etc)

10. zusammengebissen (Zähne)

11. (ein)gefasst (Edelstein)

12. TECH eingebaut (Rohr etc)

13. set fair beständig (auf dem Barometer)

14. → hard-set

15. (in Zusammensetzungen) … gebaut, … gestaltet:

well-set gut gebaut

C v/t prät und pperf set

1. setzen, stellen, legen:

set the glass to one’s lips das Glas an die Lippen setzen;

set a match to ein Streichholz halten an (akk), etwas in Brand stecken (siehe a. die Verbindungen mit anderen entsprechenden Substantiven)

2. in einen Zustand (ver)setzen, bringen:

set sb free jemanden auf freien Fuß setzen, jemanden freilassen; → ease A 2, liberty Bes Redew, right A 5, B 5, etc

3. veranlassen zu:

set a party laughing eine Gesellschaft zum Lachen bringen;

set going in Gang setzen;

set sb thinking

a) jemanden nachdenklich machen, jemandem zu denken geben,

b) jemandem Denkanstöße oder einen Denkanstoß geben; → roar C 1

4. ein-, herrichten, (an)ordnen, zurechtmachen, besonders

a) THEAT die Bühne aufbauen, (Skisport) die Strecke abstecken

b) den Tisch decken

c) TECH (ein)stellen, (-)richten, regulieren

d) die Uhr, den Wecker stellen (by nach dem Radio etc):

set the alarm (clock) for five o’clock den Wecker auf 5 Uhr stellen

e) eine Säge schränken

f) ein Messer abziehen, schärfen

g) MED einen Bruch, Knochen (ein)richten

h) das Haar legen

5. MUS

a) vertonen

b) arrangieren

6. TYPO absetzen

7. AGR

a) Setzlinge (an)pflanzen

b) den Boden bepflanzen

8. a) die Bruthenne setzen

b) Eier unterlegen

9. a) einen Edelstein (ein)fassen

b) mit Edelsteinen etc besetzen

10. eine Wache aufstellen

11. eine Aufgabe, Frage stellen

12. jemanden anweisen ( to do sth etwas zu tun), jemanden an eine Sache setzen

13. a) etwas vorschreiben, bestimmen

b) einen Zeitpunkt festlegen, -setzen, ansetzen

c) ein Beispiel etc geben, eine Regel etc aufstellen

d) einen Rekord aufstellen: → fashion A 1, pace¹ A 1

14. einen Hund etc hetzen (on auf jemanden):

set spies on sb jemanden bespitzeln lassen, auf jemanden Spitzel ansetzen

15. Flüssiges fest werden lassen, Milch gerinnen lassen

16. die Zähne zusammenbeißen

17. den Wert bestimmen, festsetzen

18. einen Preis aussetzen (on auf akk)

19. Geld, sein Leben etc riskieren, aufs Spiel setzen

20. fig legen, setzen:

set one’s hopes on seine Hoffnung setzen auf (akk);

the scene is set in Rome der Schauplatz oder Ort der Handlung ist Rom, das Stück etc spielt in Rom;

the novel is set in Spain der Roman spielt in Spanien

D v/i

1. untergehen (Sonne etc):

his star has set fig sein Stern ist untergegangen

2. a) auswachsen (Körper)

b) ausreifen (Charakter)

3. beständig werden (Wetter etc): → B 13

4. a) fest werden (Flüssiges), erstarren (auch Gesicht, Muskel)

b) TECH abbinden (Zement etc)

c) gerinnen (Milch)

d) sich absetzen (Rahm)

5. brüten (Glucke)

6. gut etc sitzen (Kleidungsstück)

7. fig passen ( with zu)

8. sich bewegen, fließen, strömen:

the current sets to the north die Stromrichtung ist Nord

9. wehen, kommen ( from aus, von) (Wind)

10. sich neigen oder richten:

opinion is setting against him die Meinung richtet sich gegen ihn

11. BOT Frucht ansetzen (Blüte, Baum)

12. ZOOL sich festsetzen (Austern)

13. TECH sich verbiegen

14. JAGD vorstehen (Hund)

15. MED sich einrenken

s. abk

1. second ( seconds pl) s, Sek.

2. section

3. see s.

4. series

5. set

6. HIST Br shilling ( shillings pl)

7. sign

8. signed gez.

9. singular Sg.

10. son

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1.
[set]transitive verb, -tt-, set

1) (put) (horizontally) legen; (vertically) stellen

set somebody ashore — jemanden an Land setzen

set the proposals before the board — (fig.) dem Vorstand die Vorschläge unterbreiten od. vorlegen

set something against something — (balance) etwas einer Sache (Dat.) gegenüberstellen

2) (apply) setzen

set pen to paper — etwas zu Papier bringen

set a match to something — ein Streichholz an etwas (Akk.) halten

3) (adjust) einstellen (at auf + Akk.); aufstellen [Falle]; stellen [Uhr]

set the alarm for 5.30 a.m. — den Wecker auf 5.30 Uhr stellen

4)

be set — (have location of action) [Buch, Film:] spielen

set a book/film in Australia — ein Buch/einen Film in Australien spielen lassen

5) (specify) festlegen [Bedingungen]; festsetzen [Termin, Ort usw.] ( for auf + Akk.)

set the interest rate at 10 % — die Zinsen auf 10 % festsetzen

set limits — Grenzen setzen

6) (bring into specified state)

set something/things right or in order — etwas/die Dinge in Ordnung bringen

set somebody laughing — jemanden zum Lachen bringen

set a dog barking — einen Hund anschlagen lassen

set somebody thinking that... — jemanden auf den Gedanken bringen, dass...

the news set me thinking — die Nachricht machte mich nachdenklich

7) (put forward) stellen [Frage, Aufgabe]; aufgeben [Hausaufgabe]; vorschreiben [Textbuch, Lektüre]; (compose) zusammenstellen [Rätsel, Fragen]

set somebody a task/problem — jemandem eine Aufgabe stellen/jemanden vor ein Problem stellen

set [somebody/oneself] a target — [jemandem/sich] ein Ziel setzen

8) (turn to solid) fest werden lassen

is the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

9) (lay for meal) decken [Tisch]; auflegen [Gedeck]

10) (establish) aufstellen [Rekord, Richtlinien]

11) (Med.): (put into place) [ein]richten; einrenken [verrenktes Gelenk]

12) (fix) legen [Haare]

set eyes on somebody/something — jemanden/etwas sehen

13) (Printing) setzen

14)

set somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit etwas betrauen

set a dog on somebody — einen Hund auf jemanden hetzen

set the police after somebody — die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen

set somebody against somebody — jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen

15)

be set on a hill — [Haus:] auf einem Hügel stehen
2. intransitive verb,
-tt-, set

1) (solidify) fest werden

has the jelly set yet? — ist das Gelee schon fest?

2) (go down) [Sonne, Mond:] untergehen
3. noun
1) (group) Satz, der

set [of two] — Paar, das

a set of chairs — eine Sitzgruppe

a complete set of Dickens' novels — eine Gesamtausgabe der Romane von Dickens

chess set — Schachspiel, das

2) see service 1. 9)

3) (section of society) Kreis, der

racing set — Rennsportfreunde od. -fans

the fast set — die Lebewelt

4) (Math.) Menge, die

5)

set [of teeth] — Gebiss, das

6) (radio or TV receiver) Gerät, das; Apparat, der

7) (Tennis) Satz, der

8) (of hair) Frisieren, das; Einlegen, das

9) (Cinemat., film): (built-up scenery) Szenenaufbau, der; Dekoration, die

10) (acting area for film)

on the set — bei den Dreharbeiten
4. adjective
1) (fixed) starr [Linie, Gewohnheit, Blick, Lächeln]; fest [Absichten, Zielvorstellungen, Zeitpunkt]

be set in one's ways or habits — in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren sein

deep-set eyes — tief liegende Augen

2) (assigned for study) vorgeschrieben [Buch, Text]

be a set book — Pflichtlektüre sein

3) (according to fixed menu)

set meal or menu — Menü, das

4) (ready)

something is set to increase — etwas wird bald steigen

be/get set for something — zu etwas bereit sein/sich zu etwas fertig machen

be/get set to leave — bereit sein/sich fertig machen zum Aufbruch

all set? — (coll.) alles klar od. fertig?

be all set to do something — bereit sein, etwas zu tun

5) (determined)

be set on something/doing something — zu etwas entschlossen sein/entschlossen sein, etwas zu tun

be [dead] set against something — [absolut] gegen etwas sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

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(sport) n.

Satz ¨-e m. adj.

festgelegt adj.

festgesetzt adj. n.

Garnitur -en f.

Menge -n (Mathematik) f.

Reihe -n f.

Zusammenstellung f. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set)

= aufstellen v.

einstellen v.

erstarren v.

fest werden ausdr.

festlegen v.

festsetzen v.

legen v.

setzen v.

stellen v.

veranlassen v.

English-german dictionary > set
9 set

set

A n

1 ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m ; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f ; ( of cutlery) service m ; ( of encyclopedias) collection f ; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série f ; a set of china un service de table ; a new/clean set of clothes des vêtements neufs/propres ; they're sold in sets of 10 ils sont vendus par lots de 10 ; a set of bills Comm, Fin un jeu de connaissements ; a set of fingerprints des empreintes fpl digitales ; a set of stairs un escalier ; a set of traffic lights des feux mpl (de signalisation) ;

2 (kit, game) a backgammon/chess set un jeu de jacquet/d'échecs ; a magic set une mallette de magie ;

3 ( pair) a set of sheets une paire de draps ; a set of footprints l'empreinte des deux pieds ; a set of false teeth un dentier ; my top/bottom set ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier ; one set of grandparents lives in Canada deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada ; both sets of parents agreed with us ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous ;

4 Sport ( in tennis) set m ; ‘set to Miss Wilson’ ‘set Mademoiselle Wilson’ ;

5 ( television) poste m ; TV set, television set poste de télévision ;

6 ( group) ( social) monde m ; ( sporting) milieu m ; aristocratic/literary set monde aristocratique/littéraire ; the racing/yachting set le milieu des courses/du yachting ; the smart ou fashionable set les gens à la mode ; he's not part of our set il ne fait pas partie de notre groupe ;

7 ( scenery) Theat décor m ; Cin, TV plateau m ; on the set Cin, TV sur le plateau ;

8 Math ensemble m ;

9 GB Sch (class, group) groupe m ; to be in the top set for maths être dans le groupe des meilleurs en maths ;

10 ( hair-do) mise f en plis ; to have a shampoo and set se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis ;

11 Mus concert m ;

12 ( position) ( of sails) réglage m ; you could tell by the set of his jaw that he was stubborn ça se voyait à sa tête qu'il était têtu ;

13 ( direction) sens m ; the set of the tide/wind le sens de la marée/du vent ;

14 ( of badger) terrier m ;

15 Hort plante f à repiquer ;

16 Hunt ( of hound) arrêt m.

B adj

1 ( fixed) ( épith) [pattern, procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé ; [time, price] fixe ; [menu] à prix fixe ; [formula] toute faite ; [idea] arrêté ; I had no set purpose in arranging the meeting je n'avais pas d'objectif précis quand j'ai organisé cette réunion ; set phrase, set expression expression f consacrée, locution f figée ; to be set in one's ideas ou opinions avoir des idées bien arrêtées ; to be set in one's ways avoir ses habitudes ; the weather is set fair le temps est au beau fixe ;

2 ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé ;

3 Sch, Univ ( prescribed) [book, text] au programme ; there are five set topics on the history syllabus il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire ;

4 ( ready) ( jamais épith) prêt (for pour) ; to be (all) set to leave/start être prêt à partir/commencer ; they're set to win/lose tout laisse à croire qu'ils vont gagner/perdre ;

5 ( determined) to be (dead) set against sth/doing être tout à fait contre qch/l'idée de faire ; he's really set against my resigning/marrying il est tout à fait contre ma démission/mon mariage ; to be set on sth/on doing tenir absolument à qch/à faire ;

6 ( firm) [jam, jelly, honey] épais/épaisse, consistant ; [cement] dur ; [yoghurt] ferme.

C vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 (place, position) placer [chair, ornament] (on sur) ; poster [guard, sentry] ; monter, sertir [gem] (in dans) ; to set sth against a wall mettre qch contre un mur [bike, ladder] ; to set sth before sb lit placer qch devant qn [food, plate] ; fig présenter qch à qn [proposals, findings] ; to set sth in the ground enfoncer qch dans le sol [stake] ; to set sth into sth encastrer qch dans qch ; to set sth straight lit ( align) remettre qch droit [painting] ; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans qch [papers, room] ; to set sth upright redresser qch ; a house set among the trees une maison située au milieu des arbres ; to set matters ou the record straight fig mettre les choses au point ; a necklace set with rubies un collier incrusté de rubis ; his eyes are set very close together ses yeux sont très rapprochés ;

2 ( prepare) mettre [table] ; tendre [trap] ; set three places mets trois couverts ; to set the stage ou scene for sth fig préparer le lieu de qch [encounter, match] ; the stage is set for the final tout est prêt pour la finale ; to set one's mark ou stamp on sth laisser sa marque sur qch ;

3 (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target] ; lancer [fashion, trend] ; donner [tone] ; établir [precedent, record] ; to set a good/bad example to sb montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à qn ; to set one's sights on viser [championship, job] ;

4 ( adjust) mettre [qch] à l'heure [clock] ; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm] ; programmer [timer, video] ; to set the oven to 180° mettre le four sur 180° ; to set the controls to manual passer au mode manuel ; to set the video to record the film programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film ; to set the alarm for 7 am mettre le réveil pour 7 heures ; set your watch by mine règle ta montre sur la mienne ; I set the heating to come on at 6 am j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures ; to set the counter back to zero remettre le compteur à zéro ;

5 ( start) to set sth going mettre qch en marche [machine, motor] ; to set sb laughing/thinking faire rire/réfléchir qn ; to set sb to work doing charger qn de faire ; the noise set the dogs barking le bruit a fait aboyer les chiens ;

6 (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay] ; poser [problem] ; créer [crossword puzzle] ; to set an exam préparer les sujets d'examen ; to set a book/subject for study mettre un texte/un sujet au programme ; to set sb the task of doing charger qn de faire ;

7 Cin, Literat, Theat, TV situer ; to set a book in 1960/New York situer un roman en 1960/à New York ; the film/novel is set in Munich/in the 1950's le film/roman se passe à Munich/dans les années 50 ;

8 Mus to set sth to music mettre qch en musique [libretto, lyrics] ;

9 Print composer [text, type] (in en) ;

10 Med immobiliser, éclisser spec [bone, broken leg] ;

11 ( style) to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn ; to have one' s hair set se faire faire une mise en plis ;

12 ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete] ;

13 ( esteem) to set sb above/below sb placer qn au-dessus/en dessous de qn ;

14 GB Sch grouper [qn] par niveau [pupils].

D vi ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set)

1 [sun] se coucher ;

2 ( harden) [jam, concrete] prendre ; [glue] sécher ;

3 Med [fracture, bone] se ressouder.

E v refl ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp set) to set oneself sth se fixer qch [goal, target].

Idioms

to be well set-up ○ ( financially) avoir les moyens ○ ; ( physically) [woman] être bien balancé ○ ; to make a (dead) set at sb ○ GB se lancer à la tête de qn ○.

Phrasal verbs

■ set about:

▶ set about [sth] se mettre à [work, duties] ; to set about doing commencer à faire ; to set about the job ou task ou business of doing commencer à faire ; I know what I want to do but I don't know how to set about it je sais ce que je veux faire mais je ne sais pas comment m'y prendre ;

▶ set about [sb] ○ attaquer qn (with avec) ;

▶ set [sth] about faire courir [rumour, story] ; to set it about that… faire courir le bruit que…

■ set against:

▶ set [sb] against monter qn contre [person] ; to set oneself against sth s'opposer à qch ;

▶ set sth against sth ( compare) confronter qch à qch ; you have to set his evidence against what you already know vous devez examiner son témoignage à la lumière de ce que vous savez déjà ; the benefits seem small, set against the risks par rapport aux risques les bénéfices semblent maigres.

■ set apart:

▶ set [sb/sth] apart distinguer [person, book, film] (from de).

■ set aside:

▶ set [sth] aside, set aside [sth]

1 ( put down) poser [qch] de côté [book, knitting] ;

2 ( reserve) réserver [area, room, time] (for pour) ; mettre [qch] de côté [money, stock] ;

3 ( disregard) mettre [qch] de côté [differences, prejudices] ;

4 Admin, Jur ( reject) rejeter [decision, request, verdict] ; casser [judgment, ruling].

■ set back:

▶ set [sth] back

1 ( position towards the rear) reculer [chair, table] ; the house is set back from the road la maison est située un peu en retrait de la route ;

2 ( adjust) retarder [clock, watch] ;

▶ set back [sth], set [sth] back ( delay) retarder [production, recovery, work] ;

▶ set [sb] back ○ coûter les yeux de la tête à ○ ; that car must have set you back a bit cette voiture a dû te coûter les yeux de la tête ; it set me back 2,000 dollars ça m'a coûté 2 000 dollars.

■ set by:

▶ set [sth] by, set by [sth] mettre [qch] de côté.

■ set down:

▶ set [sb/sth] down déposer [passenger] ; poser [suitcases, vase] ;

▶ set down [sth], set [sth] down

1 ( establish) fixer [code of practice, conditions, criteria] ;

2 ( record) enregistrer [event, fact] ; to set down one' s thoughts (on paper) consigner ses pensées par écrit ;

3 ( land) poser [helicopter].

■ set forth:

▶ set forth ( leave) se mettre en route ;

▶ set forth [sth] exposer [findings, facts] ; présenter [argument].

■ set in:

▶ set in [infection, gangrene] se déclarer ; [complications] survenir ; [winter] arriver ; [depression, resentment] s'installer ; the rain has set in for the afternoon la pluie va durer toute l'après-midi ;

▶ set [sth] in Sewing rapporter [sleeve].

■ set off:

▶ set off partir (for pour) ; to set off on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set off to do partir faire ; he set off on a long description/story il s'est lancé dans une longue description/histoire ;

▶ set [off] sth, set [sth] off

1 ( trigger) déclencher [alarm] ; faire partir [firework] ; faire exploser [bomb] ; déclencher [riot, row, panic] ;

2 ( enhance) mettre [qch] en valeur [colour, dress, tan] ;

3 Fin to set sth off against profits/debts déduire qch des bénéfices/des dettes ;

▶ set [sb] off faire pleurer [baby] ; she laughed and that set me off elle a ri et ça m'a fait rire à mon tour ; don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off ne parle pas de politique tu sais bien que quand il est parti on ne peut plus l'arrêter.

■ set on:

▶ set on [sb] attaquer qn ;

▶ set [sth] on sb lâcher [qch] contre qn [dog] ; to set sb onto sb ou sb's track mettre qn sur la piste de qn.

■ set out:

▶ set out ( leave) se mettre en route (for pour ; to do pour faire) ; we set out from Paris/the house at 9 am nous avons quitté Paris/la maison à 9 heures ; to set out on a journey/an expedition partir en voyage/expédition ; to set out to do ( intend) [book, report, speech] avoir pour but de faire ; [person] chercher à faire ; ( start) commencer à faire ;

▶ set [sth] out, set out [sth]

1 ( spread out) disposer [goods] ; disposer [food] ; étaler [books, papers] ; disposer [chairs] ; préparer [board game] ; disposer [chessmen] ; organiser [information] ;

2 (state, explain) présenter [conclusions, ideas, proposals] ; formuler [objections, terms].

■ set to s'y mettre.

■ set up:

▶ set up ( establish oneself) [business person, trader] s'établir ; to set up on one's own s'établir à son compte ; to set up (shop) as a decorator/caterer s'établir en tant que décorateur/traiteur ; to set up in business monter une affaire ;

▶ set [sth] up, set up [sth]

1 ( erect) monter [stand, stall] ; assembler [equipment, easel] ; déplier [deckchair] ; ériger [roadblock] ; dresser [statue] ; to set up home ou house s'installer ; to set up camp installer un campement ;

2 ( prepare) préparer [experiment] ; Sport préparer [goal, try] ;

3 (found, establish) créer [business, company] ; implanter [factory] ; former [support group, charity] ; constituer [committee, commission] ; ouvrir [fund] ; lancer [initiative, scheme] ;

4 ( start) provoquer [vibration] ; susciter [reaction] ;

5 ( organize) organiser [conference, meeting] ; mettre [qch] en place [procedures] ;

6 Print composer [page] ;

▶ set [sb] up

1 ( establish in business) she set her son up (in business) as a gardener elle a aidé son fils à s'installer comme jardinier ;

2 (improve one's health, fortune) remettre [qn] sur pied ; there's nothing like a good vacation to set you up rien de tel que de bonnes vacances pour vous remettre sur pied ; that deal has set her up for life grâce à ce contrat elle n'aura plus à se soucier de rien ;

3 ○ GB ( trap) [police] tendre un piège à [criminal] ; [colleague, friend] monter un coup contre [person] ;

4 Comput installer, configurer ;

▶ set [oneself] up

1 Comm she set herself up as a financial advisor elle s'est mise à son compte comme conseiller financier ; to set oneself up in business se mettre à son compte ;

2 ( claim) I don't set myself up to be an expert je ne prétends pas être expert ; she sets herself up as an authority on French art elle prétend faire autorité en matière d'art français.

■ set upon:

▶ set upon [sb] attaquer qn.

Big English-French dictionary > set
10 set up

set up (establish oneself) [business person, trader] aprire un'attività, mettersi in affari

Ex:

to set up on one's own — mettersi in proprio

to set up (shop) as a decorator — aprire un'attività come decoratore

to set up in business — mettersi in affari; set [sth.] up, set up [sth.]

/Ex:

1) (erect) montare, tirare su [stand, stall]; montare [equipment, easel]; aprire [ deckchair]; creare [ roadblock]; erigere [ statue]

to set up home o house mettere su casa; to set up camp — accamparsi, piantare un accampamento

2) (prepare) preparare, allestire [ experiment]

3) (found, establish) istituire, fondare [business, company]; impiantare [ factory]; formare [group, charity]; costituire [ committee]; aprire [ fund]; lanciare [ scheme]

4) (start) provocare, causare [ vibration]; suscitare [ reaction]

5) (organize) organizzare [conference, meeting]; mettere a punto [ procedures]

6) tip. comporre [ page]; set [sb.] up

7) (establish in business)

to set sb. up (in business) as — fare aprire a qcn. un'attività di

8) (improve one's health, fortune) rimettere in sesto

that deal has set her up for life — con quell'affare si è sistemata per tutta la vita

9) BE colloq. (trap) [ police] tendere una trappola a, incastrare [ criminal]; [colleague, friend] montare un'accusa contro [ person]

10) inform. settare, configurare; set [oneself] up

11) comm.

to set oneself up as — mettersi in proprio come

to set oneself up in business — mettersi in (affari per conto) proprio

12) (claim)

I don't set myself up to be an expert — non pretendo di essere un esperto

he sets himself up as an authority on Italian art — si spaccia per un esperto di arte italiana

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1) (to establish: When was the organization set up?) costituire, avviare

2) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) mettere su

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1. vi + adv

to set up (in business) as a baker/lawyer — aprire una panetteria/uno studio legale

when did you set up in business? — quand'è che ti sei messo in proprio?

2. vt + adv

1) (place in position: chairs, stalls, road blocks) disporre, (tent) rizzare, piantare, (monument) innalzare

2) (start: firm, business etc) avviare, (school, organization) fondare, (fund) costituire, (inquiry) aprire, (infection) provocare, (record) stabilire

to set up house — trovarsi una casa

to set up camp — accamparsi

to set up shop — mettersi in proprio

to set sb up in business — avviare qn agli affari

to set o.s. up as sth fig — pretendere di essere qc

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set up (establish oneself) [business person, trader] aprire un'attività, mettersi in affari

Ex:

to set up on one's own — mettersi in proprio

to set up (shop) as a decorator — aprire un'attività come decoratore

to set up in business — mettersi in affari; set [sth.] up, set up [sth.]

/Ex:

1) (erect) montare, tirare su [stand, stall]; montare [equipment, easel]; aprire [ deckchair]; creare [ roadblock]; erigere [ statue]

to set up home o house mettere su casa; to set up camp — accamparsi, piantare un accampamento

2) (prepare) preparare, allestire [ experiment]

3) (found, establish) istituire, fondare [business, company]; impiantare [ factory]; formare [group, charity]; costituire [ committee]; aprire [ fund]; lanciare [ scheme]

4) (start) provocare, causare [ vibration]; suscitare [ reaction]

5) (organize) organizzare [conference, meeting]; mettere a punto [ procedures]

6) tip. comporre [ page]; set [sb.] up

7) (establish in business)

to set sb. up (in business) as — fare aprire a qcn. un'attività di

8) (improve one's health, fortune) rimettere in sesto

that deal has set her up for life — con quell'affare si è sistemata per tutta la vita

9) BE colloq. (trap) [ police] tendere una trappola a, incastrare [ criminal]; [colleague, friend] montare un'accusa contro [ person]

10) inform. settare, configurare; set [oneself] up

11) comm.

to set oneself up as — mettersi in proprio come

to set oneself up in business — mettersi in (affari per conto) proprio

12) (claim)

I don't set myself up to be an expert — non pretendo di essere un esperto

he sets himself up as an authority on Italian art — si spaccia per un esperto di arte italiana

English-Italian dictionary > set up
11 set

set
1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) poner, colocar

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) poner

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) poner, fijar, acordar

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) mandar

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) provocar

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) ponerse

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) endurecer, cuajar

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) poner

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) marcar

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) montar, engastar

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) componer, encajar

2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fijo, determinado, establecido

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) listo, preparado

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) deliberado

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fijo

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fijo

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) engastado

3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) juego, colección, equipo

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparato

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupo, pandilla

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) marcado

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decorado

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon

set¹ n

1. juego / colección

a tea set un juego de té

2. aparato

a television set un televisor

3. decorado / plató

the actors were good and the set was wonderful los actores eran buenos y el decorado era fantástico

4. set

game, set and match juego, set y partido

set² vb

1. poner

the English teacher set us a composition el profesor de inglés nos puso una redacción

have you set the alarm clock? ¿has puesto el despertador?

2. fijar / establecer

they've set a date for their wedding han fijado la fecha de la boda

3. ponerse

the sun was setting se ponía el sol

to set an example dar ejemplo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set someone free dejar a alguien en libertad

to set the table poner la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de set es set; el gerundio se escribe setting

set sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ sets) set

set m Ten set ' set' also found in these entries: Spanish: acondicionar - ajedrez - ambientar - aparato - azuzar - camino - cartabón - componer - conjunta - conjunto - constituir - constituirse - dar - decorado - decorador - decoradora - dentadura - destinar - determinar - disponer - ejemplo - empeño - emprender - enfrentar - engarzar - equipo - erigirse - escala - escenografía - escuadra - establecer - examen - fijar - fijarse - fraguar - frase - granada - granado - grifería - grupo - hecha - hecho - hombro - hundida - hundido - incendiar - indisponer - inflamar - instalar - jet English: adventure - ascetic - backing - barricade - beset - cassette - cat - dead - deep-set - example - film set - fire - foundation - fund - gather in - goblet - heart - intentionally - jet-set - journey - light - loose - nationalist - odds - pace - paper - pattern - preset - radio set - radiocassette - reset - rest - sail - scene - set - set about - set against - set apart - set aside - set back - set book - set down - set in - set off - set on - set out - set up - set upon - set-up - setting

set

tr[set]

noun

1 (in hairdressing) marcado

■ shampoo and set, please lavar y marcar, por favor

2 (scenery) decorado; (place of filming) plató nombre masculino

■ all actors must be on the set at 9.00 am todos los actores deben estar en el plató a las 9.00

3 (position, posture) postura, posición nombre femenino

adjective

1 (placed) situado,-a

■ a village set on a hill un pueblo situado sobre una colina

■ the cottage is set in beautiful countryside la casita está enclavada en un paisaje precioso

2 (fixed, arranged) fijo,-a, determinado,-a, establecido,-a

■ we've got set hours of work tenemos un horario fijo de trabajo

■ meals are served at set times se sirven las comidas a horas determinadas

■ my day never follows a set pattern no tengo ninguna rutina establecida durante el día

3 (rigid, stiff) rígido,-a, forzado,-a; (opinion) inflexible; (idea) fijo,-a

4 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (book) prescrito,-a

5 (ready, prepared) listo,-a (for/to, para), preparado,-a (for/to, para); (likely) probable

■ is everyone set to go? ¿todos estáis listos para salir?

■ the Socialists seem set to win again parece que los socialistas volverán a ganar

transitive verb (pt & pp set)

1 (put, place) poner, colocar

■ she set the divorce papers (down) before him le puso los papeles de divorcio delante

2 (prepare - trap) tender, preparar; (- table) poner; (- camera, video) preparar; (- clock, watch, oven, etc) poner

■ set the table for dinner pon la mesa para la cena

■ I've set the alarm clock for 6.00 am he puesto el despertador a las 6.00

3 (date, time) fijar, señalar, acordar; (example) dar; (rule, record, limit) establecer; (precedent) sentar; (fashion) imponer, dictar

■ have you set a date for the wedding? ¿has fijado una fecha para la boda?

■ you should set a good example deberías dar buen ejemplo

4 (price) fijar; (value) poner

■ he sets a minimum price on his services fija un precio mínimo para sus servicios

■ high values are set on safety se valora mucho la seguridad

5 (jewel, stone) montar, engastar

6 (text for printing) componer

7 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (broken bone) componer; (joint) encajar

8 (exam, test, problem) poner; (homework) mandar, poner; (task) asignar; (text) prescribir; (target, aim) fijar, proponer

■ the teacher set them some difficult questions in the exam el profesor les puso unas preguntas difíciles en el examen

9 (story, action) ambientar

■ the novel is set in Madrid la novela está ambientada en Madrid

■ the action is set in 1930s Spain la acción se desarrolla en la España de los años treinta

10 (provoke, start off) poner, hacer

■ you've set me thinking me has hecho pensar

■ this will certainly set tongues wagging esto sí que dará que hablar

11 (provide music for) arreglar, poner música a

12 (hair) marcar

13 (make firm - jelly) cuajar; (- cement) hacer fraguar; (- teeth) apretar

intransitive verb

1 (sun, moon) ponerse

2 (liquid, jelly) cuajar, cuajarse; (cement) fraguarse, endurecerse; (glue) endurecerse; (bone) soldarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be all set estar listo,-a, estar preparado,-a

to be dead set against something oponerse rotundamente a algo

to be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambio

to be set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar resuelto,-a a hacer algo

to set fire to something prender fuego a algo

to set free poner en libertad, liberar

to set one's heart on something querer algo más que nada

to set somebody's mind at rest tranquilizar a alguien

to set the ball rolling / to set things in motion poner las cosas en marcha

to set the pace marcar el paso

to set the tone marcar las pautas

set lunch menú nombre masculino del día

set phrase frase nombre femenino hecha

set square cartabón nombre masculino, escuadra

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set

tr[set]

noun

1 (of golf clubs, brushes, tools, etc) juego; (books, poems) colección nombre femenino; (of turbines) equipo, grupo; (of stamps) serie nombre femenino

■ chess set juego de ajedrez

■ set of cutlery cubertería

■ set of dishes vajilla

■ set of saucepans batería de cocina

■ set of teeth dentadura

■ tea set juego de té

■ a boxed set un juego en estuche

2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (apparatus) aparato

■ they bought a TV set compraron un televisor

■ a wireless set una radio

3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL conjunto

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis) set nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (performance) actuación nombre femenino

■ the set included several new songs la actuación incluía varias canciones nuevas

■ the band played a short set la banda tocó pocos temas

6 (of people) grupo; (clique) pandilla, camarilla

7 (of pupils) grupo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to make a dead set at (attack) emprenderla con 2 (seduce) proponerse ligar con

set ['sɛt] v, set ; setting vt

1) seat: sentar

2) or set down place: poner, colocar

3) arrange: fijar, establecer

to set the date: poner la fecha

he set the agenda: estableció la agenda

4) adjust: poner (un reloj, etc.)

5) (indicating the causing of a certain condition)

to set fire to: prenderle fuego a

she set it free: lo soltó

6) make, start: poner, hacer

I set them working: los puse a trabajar

set vi

1) solidify: fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.)

2) : ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna)

set adj

1) established, fixed: fijo, establecido

2) rigid: inflexible

to be set in one's ways: tener costumbres muy arraigadas

3) ready: listo, preparado

set n

1) collection: juego m

a set of dishes: un juego de platos, una vajilla

a tool set: una caja de herramientas

2) or stage set : decorado m (en el teatro), plató m (en el cine)

3) apparatus: aparato m

a television set: un televisor

4) : conjunto m (en matemáticas)

set

adj.

• fijo, -a adj.

• puesto, -a adj.

• resuelto, -a adj.

• rígido, -a adj.

n.

• conjunto (Matemática) s.m.

• equipo s.m.

• grupo s.m.

• juego s.m.

• muestra s.f.

• partida s.f.

• serie s.m.

• servicio de mesa s.m.

pret., p.p.

(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to set")

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: set) = encasar v.

• engastar v.

• poner v.

(§pres: pongo, pones...) pret: pus-

pp: puesto

fut/c: pondr-•)

set
I

noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

II

adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

[set] (vb: pt, pp set)
1. N

1) (=matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego m ; [of books, works] colección f ; [of tools] equipo m, estuche m ; [of gears] tren m ; [of stamps] serie f ; (Math) conjunto m

• the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set — el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado

• a chess set — un ajedrez

• I need one more to make up the complete set — me falta uno para completar la serie

a complete set of Jane Austen's novels — una colección completa de las novelas de Jane Austen

• a set of crockery — una vajilla

• a set of cutlery — una cubertería

• they are sold in sets — se venden en juegos completos

• a set of kitchen utensils — una batería de cocina

• it makes a set with those over there — hace juego con los que ves allá

• set of teeth — dentadura f

• a train set — un tren eléctrico

2) (Tennis) set m

she was leading 5-1 in the first set — iba ganando 5 a 1 en el primer set

3) (Elec) aparato m ; (Rad) aparato m de radio; (TV) televisor m, televisión f

4) (Theat) decorado m ; (Cine) plató m

to be on the set — estar en plató

5) (Hairdressing)

to have a shampoo and set — hacerse lavar y marcar el pelo

6) esp pej (=group) grupo m, pandilla f ; (=clique) camarilla f

we're not in their set — no formamos parte de su grupo

they're a set of thieves — son unos ladrones

they form a set by themselves — forman un grupo aparte

• the fast set — la gente de vida airada

• the literary set — los literatos, la gente literaria

• the smart set — el mundo elegante, los elegantes
jet II, 4.
7) (Brit) (Scol) clase f

the mathematics set — la clase de matemáticas

8)

- make a dead set at sb

9) (=disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección f ; [of fabric] caída f ; [of dress] corte m, ajuste m ; [of head] porte m, manera f de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento m ; mind-set

10) (Hort) planta f de transplantar

onion sets — cebollitas fpl de transplantar

2. ADJ

1) (=fixed) [price, purpose] fijo; [smile] forzado; [opinions] inflexible, rígido; [talk] preparado de antemano; [expression] hecho; [date, time] señalado; (Scol) [books, subjects] obligatorio; [task] asignado

to be set in one's ways/opinions — tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas

• set books — (Scol, Univ) lecturas mpl obligatorias

• with no set limits — sin límites determinados

• set menu — menú m, comida f corrida (Mex)

• a set phrase — una frase hecha

• set piece — (Art) grupo m ; (=fireworks) cuadro m ; (Literat etc) escena f importante; (Sport) jugada f ensayada, jugada f de pizarra

• he gave us a set speech — pronunció un discurso preparado de antemano

he has a set speech for these occasions — para estas ocasiones tiene un discurso estereotipado

• at a set time — a una hora señalada

there is no set time for it — para eso no hay hora fija

• there's no set way to do it — no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo

2) (=determined) resuelto, decidido

• to be (dead) set against (doing) sth — estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo

• to be set in one's purpose — tener un propósito firme, mantenerse firme en su propósito

• to be (dead) set on (doing) sth — estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algo

since you are so set on it — puesto que te empeñas en ello, puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo

3) (=ready) listo

• to be all set to do sth — estar listo para hacer algo

to be all set for — estar listo para

all set? — ¿(estás) listo?

• the scene was set for... — (fig) todo estaba listo para...

4) (Culin)

the fruit is set — el fruto está formado

the jelly is set — la gelatina está cuajada

5) (=disposed)

the tide is set in our favour — la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; (fig) la tendencia actual nos favorece, llevamos el viento en popa

the wind is set strong from the north — el viento sopla recio del norte

3. VT

1) (=place, put) poner

set the chairs by the window — pon las sillas junto a la ventana

she set the dish before me — puso el plato delante de mí

to set a plan before a committee — exponer un plan ante una comisión

• the film/ scene is set in Rome — la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma

• to set fire to sth, set sth on fire — prender fuego a algo

• a novel set in Madrid — una novela ambientada en Madrid

• to set places for 14 — poner cubiertos para 14 personas

• to set a poem to music — poner música a un poema

• what value do you set on it? — ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; (fig) ¿qué valor tiene para ti?

2) (=arrange) poner, colocar; (=adjust) [+ clock] poner en hora; [+ mechanism] ajustar; [+ hair] marcar, fijar; [+ trap] armar

bricks set in mortar — ladrillos puestos en argamasa

• the alarm clock is set for seven — el despertador está puesto para las siete

I set the alarm for seven o'clock — puse el despertador a las siete

• I'll set your room — (US) voy a limpiar y arreglar su habitación

• to set the table — poner la mesa

• he sets his watch by Big Ben — pone su reloj en hora por el Big Ben; see sail 1., 1)

3) (=mount) [+ gem] engastar, montar

4) (Med) [+ broken bone] encajar, reducir

5) (Typ) [+ type] componer

6) (=fix, establish) [+ date, limit] fijar, señalar; [+ record] establecer; [+ fashion] imponer; [+ dye, colour] fijar

• to set a course for — salir rumbo a

• to set one's heart on sth — tener algo como máximo deseo

• to set limits to sth — señalar límites a algo

• the meeting is set for Tuesday — (US) la reunión se celebrará el martes

• to set a period of three months — señalar un plazo de tres meses

• to set a record of ten seconds — establecer un récord de diez segundos

the world record was set last year — el récord mundial se estableció el año pasado

• to set a time for a meeting — fijar una hora para una reunión
example
7) (=assign) [+ task] dar

to set Lorca for 2001 — poner una obra de Lorca en el programa de estudios para 2001

Cela is not set this year — este año Cela no figura en el programa

• to set an exam in French — preparar un examen de francés

• to set sb a problem — dar a algn un problema que resolver

• to set sb a task — dar a algn una tarea que hacer

8) (=cause to start)

• the noise set the dogs barking — el ruido hizo ladrar a los perros

• to set a fire — (US) provocar un incendio

• to set sth going — poner algo en marcha

• to set sb laughing — hacer reír a algn

• to set everyone talking — dar que hablar a todos

• it set me thinking — me puso a pensar

• to set sb to work — poner a algn a trabajar

9) (=cause to pursue)

• to set a dog on sb — azuzar un perro contra algn

I was set on by three dogs — me atacaron tres perros

• we set the police on to him — le denunciamos a la policía

what set the police on the trail? — ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?

10) (=make solid) [+ cement] solidificar, endurecer; [+ jelly] cuajar

4. VI

1) (=go down) [sun, moon] ponerse

the sun was setting — se estaba poniendo el sol

2) (=go hard) [concrete, glue] endurecerse; (fig) [face] congelarse

3) (Med) [broken bone, limb] componerse

4) (Culin) [jelly, jam] cuajarse

5) (=begin)

to set to work — ponerse a trabajar

5.

CPD

set designer N — (Theat) director(a) m / f de arte, decorador(a) m / f

set point N — (Tennis) punto m de set

set square N — escuadra f ; (with 2 equal sides) cartabón m

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

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[set]
I

noun

1)

a) (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys) juego m; (of books, records) colección f; ( of stamps) serie f

a set of cutlery — un juego de cubiertos, una cubertería

a set of saucepans — una batería de cocina

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases — un juego de cama

a set of dentures — una dentadura postiza

a boxed set — un juego en estuche

b) ( Math) conjunto m

2) (+ sing o pl vb) (BrE Educ) grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3) (TV) aparato m, televisor m; ( Rad) aparato m, receptor m

4) (in tennis, squash) set m; (before n)

set point — bola f de set, punto m para set (Méx), set point m (CS)

5)

a) ( Theat) ( stage) escenario m; ( scenery) decorado m

b) ( Cin) plató m

6) ( in hairdressing) marcado m

shampoo and set — lavado m y marcado

II

adjective

1) (established, prescribed) <wage/price> fijo

meals are at set times — las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting — no hay horas de visita establecidas

set book — ( Educ) obra f prescrita or del programa

a set phrase — una frase hecha

we ordered the set menu — (BrE) pedimos el menú del día

2) (pred)

a) (ready, prepared)

to be set — estar* listo, estar* pronto (RPl)

is everything set for the meeting? — ¿está todo preparado or listo or (RPl) pronto para la reunión?

all set (to go)? — ¿listos?

b) (likely, about to) (journ)

to be set to + inf — llevar camino de + inf

c) (determined, resolute)

he was all set to walk out — estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle — está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college — está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3)

a) (rigid, inflexible)

to be set in one's ways — tener* costumbres muy arraigadas

b) ( solid) <yoghurt/custard/jelly> cuajado

III
1.

(pres p setting; past & past p set) transitive verb

1) (put, place) poner*, colocar*

he set a pitcher of cider before us — nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

2)

a) (cause to be, become)

to set somebody free — poner* en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set somebody loose — soltar* a alguien

to set fire to something, to set something on fire — prenderle fuego a algo

b) (make solid, rigid) \<\<jelly/cheese\>\> cuajar; \<\<cement\>\> hacer* fraguar

3)

a) ( prepare) \<\<trap\>\> tender*; \<\<table\>\> poner*

set three places for dinner — pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

b) ( Med) \<\<bone\>\> encajar, componer* (AmL)

c) \<\<hair\>\> marcar*

d) ( Print) \<\<type\>\> componer*

4) ( adjust) \<\<oven/alarm clock/watch\>\> poner*

5)

a) (arrange, agree on) \<\<date/time\>\> fijar, acordar*; \<\<agenda\>\> establecer*, acordar*

b) (impose, prescribe) \<\<target\>\> establecer*

c) ( allot) \<\<task\>\> asignar; \<\<homework\>\> mandar, poner*; \<\<exam/test/problem\>\> poner*; \<\<text\>\> prescribir*

d) ( establish) \<\<precedent\>\> sentar*; \<\<record/standard\>\> establecer*; \<\<fashion\>\> dictar, imponer*

to set a good example — dar* buen ejemplo

e) (fix, assign) \<\<price/bail\>\> fijar

6) (cause to do, start)

she set them to work in the garden — los puso a trabajar en el jardín

the news set my pulse racing — la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set something going — poner* algo en marcha

7) (usu pass)

a) \<\<book/film\>\> ambientar

the novel is set in Japan — la novela está ambientada en el Japón

b) ( locate) \<\<building\>\> situar*

8)

a) (mount, insert) \<\<gem\>\> engarzar*, engastar; \<\<stake\>\> hincar*, clavar

the posts are set in concrete — los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies — la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

b)

to set a poem to music — ponerle* música a un poema

9) (turn, direct)

we set our course for the nearest island — pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana; sail I 1) a)

2.

vi

1) ( go down) \<\<sun/moon\>\> ponerse*

2)

a) (become solid, rigid) \<\<jelly\>\> cuajar(se); \<\<cement\>\> fraguar*

b) \<\<bone\>\> soldarse*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

English-spanish dictionary > set
12 set

I [set]
nome

1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.

a new set of clothes — un nuovo guardaroba

they're sold in sets of 10 — li vendono in confezioni da 10

a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità

a set of traffic lights — un impianto semaforico

2) (kit, game)

a chess set — un gioco di scacchi

a magic set — un set da prestigiatore

3) (pair)

a set of sheets — una parure di lenzuola

a set of false teeth — una dentiera

one set of grandparents lives in Canada — due dei miei nonni abitano in Canada

4) sport (in tennis) set m.

5) (television) apparecchio m.

TV set, television set — televisione, televisore

6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.

the smart o fashionable set — il bel mondo

7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.

8) mat. insieme m.

9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.

10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega

to have a shampoo and set — farsi fare uno shampoo e piega

11) mus. pièce f.

12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.

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to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
II 1. [set]
passato, participio passato set III
2.
aggettivo

1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicato

I had no set purpose — non avevo nessuno scopo preciso

set phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello

2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso

3) scol. univ. (prescribed) [ book] previsto dal programma; [ topic] fondamentale

4) mai attrib. (ready) pronto

5) (determined)

to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare

to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare

6) (firm) [jam, honey, yoghurt] denso; [ cement] duro, rappreso

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to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
III 1. [set]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) (place) mettere, porre [ object]; montare, incastonare [ gem]

to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]

to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno

to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.

to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]

to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati

2) (prepare) preparare, apparecchiare [ table]; tendere [ trap]

set three places — apparecchia per tre

the stage is set for the final — tutto è pronto per la finale

to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs

3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]

to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.

to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]

4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]

to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°

set your watch by mine — regola il tuo orologio sul mio

5) (start)

to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]

to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn

6) (impose) [ teacher] dare, assegnare [homework, essay]; porre [ problem]

to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma

to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare

7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]

8) mus.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica

9) tip. comporre [text, type]

10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]

11) (style)

to have one' s hair set — farsi fare la piega

12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) [ sun] tramontare

2) (harden) [ jam] rapprendersi; [ concrete] solidificarsi; [ glue] asciugare, asciugarsi

3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi

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- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

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[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) mettere

2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) preparare

3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fissare, stabilire

4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dare

5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) (provocare)

6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) tramontare

7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) indurirsi

8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) rimettere, regolare

9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) mettere in piega

10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incastonare

11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) aggiustare
2. adjective
1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilito, prestabilito

2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) deciso

3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) saldo, determinato

4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fisso

5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fermo

6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) tempestato, ornato
3. noun
1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) collezione, raccolta

2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparecchio

3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppo

4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) messa in piega

5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenario

6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set

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- setting
- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon
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I [set]
nome

1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.

a new set of clothes — un nuovo guardaroba

they're sold in sets of 10 — li vendono in confezioni da 10

a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità

a set of traffic lights — un impianto semaforico

2) (kit, game)

a chess set — un gioco di scacchi

a magic set — un set da prestigiatore

3) (pair)

a set of sheets — una parure di lenzuola

a set of false teeth — una dentiera

one set of grandparents lives in Canada — due dei miei nonni abitano in Canada

4) sport (in tennis) set m.

5) (television) apparecchio m.

TV set, television set — televisione, televisore

6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.

the smart o fashionable set — il bel mondo

7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.

8) mat. insieme m.

9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.

10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega

to have a shampoo and set — farsi fare uno shampoo e piega

11) mus. pièce f.

12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.

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to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
II 1. [set]
passato, participio passato set III
2.
aggettivo

1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicato

I had no set purpose — non avevo nessuno scopo preciso

set phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello

2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso

3) scol. univ. (prescribed) [ book] previsto dal programma; [ topic] fondamentale

4) mai attrib. (ready) pronto

5) (determined)

to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare

to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare

6) (firm) [jam, honey, yoghurt] denso; [ cement] duro, rappreso

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to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
III 1. [set]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) (place) mettere, porre [ object]; montare, incastonare [ gem]

to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]

to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno

to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.

to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]

to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati

2) (prepare) preparare, apparecchiare [ table]; tendere [ trap]

set three places — apparecchia per tre

the stage is set for the final — tutto è pronto per la finale

to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs

3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]

to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.

to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]

4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]

to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°

set your watch by mine — regola il tuo orologio sul mio

5) (start)

to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]

to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn

6) (impose) [ teacher] dare, assegnare [homework, essay]; porre [ problem]

to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma

to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare

7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]

8) mus.

to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica

9) tip. comporre [text, type]

10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]

11) (style)

to have one' s hair set — farsi fare la piega

12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - tt-; pass., p.pass. set)

1) [ sun] tramontare

2) (harden) [ jam] rapprendersi; [ concrete] solidificarsi; [ glue] asciugare, asciugarsi

3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi

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- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

English-Italian dictionary > set
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(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (fotografieren) photograph, take a picture ( oder photo[graph]) of; (Film) shoot; auf Band, Schallplatte: record, auf (Video)Band: auch tape; wo ist das Bild aufgenommen? where was this picture ( oder photo) taken?, where did you take this picture ( oder photo)?

2. (Fährte, Witterung, Fahrgäste) pick up

3. (Nahrung) take in, digest; (Gas, Flüssigkeit) absorb; (Kraft) resist; (assimilieren) assimilate; geistig: ( auch in sich aufnehmen) assimilate, take in; (erfassen) grasp; sinnlich: auch perceive

4. vom Boden etc.: pick ( oder lift) up; (fassen) hold, take

5. (empfangen) (Gast) receive (auch fig. Nachricht etc.); jemanden freundlich aufnehmen give s.o. a warm welcome; begeistert / zurückhaltend aufnehmen fig. welcome with open arms / with reservations; unterschiedlich aufgenommen werden fig. Film etc.: get mixed reviews; (eine schlimme Nachricht etc.) gut / unterschiedlich aufnehmen fig. take s.th. well / differently; wie hat er es aufgenommen? how did he take it ( oder the news)?

6. (unterbringen) accommodate; (Flüchtlinge) take in, offer refuge; jemanden bei sich (Dat) aufnehmen take s.o. in, offer s.o. hospitality

7. (in + Akk) in einen Verein etc.: admit (to); als Schüler: enrol(l), take on, Am. auch accept; als Patient: admit; österr. als Angestellte(n): take on, Am. hire

8. (in + Akk) (Liste, Spielplan, Tagesordnung etc.) include (in), incorporate (in); ins Protokoll aufnehmen record in the minutes

9. (Tätigkeit) take up; (Betrieb) start, open up; (Verhandlungen) start; (Beziehungen) enter into relations, establish contacts; Fühlung oder Kontakt aufnehmen contact ( mit s.o.); ein Studium aufnehmen start to study; commence a course of study geh.; die Verfolgung aufnehmen take up pursuit; wieder aufnehmen (Tätigkeit, Verhandlungen, Studium etc.) take up again, start to study etc. again; (Beziehungen) re-establish; (unterbrochenen Prozess) continue, resume; den Kampf aufnehmen start fighting, mit jemandem: take s.o. on; sie kann es mit jedem aufnehmen fig. she can take anyone on; beim Kochen / Schwimmen kann er es mit jedem aufnehmen fig. he’s hard to beat when it comes to cooking / swimming

10. fig. (aufgreifen) (Thema etc.) take up; sie nimmt alles schnell auf she’s quick on the uptake

11. (Geld) borrow; (Kapital) auch take up; (Kredit) take out a loan; (Hypothek) raise, Am. auch take out ( auf + Akk on)

12. schriftlich: (Tatbestand etc.) take down; (Diktat) take (down); (Telegramm) take; (Aussage, Bestellung) take (down); (katalogisieren) catalog(ue); (Inventar) take (inventory), stocktake; jemandes Personalien aufnehmen take (down) s.o.’s details; einen Unfall aufnehmen take (down) details of an accident, make an accident report; das Protokoll aufnehmen take (down) ( oder write oder draw up) the minutes; Messdaten aufnehmen log ( oder pick up) (measuring) data; Karten aufnehmen (vermessen) survey maps

13. SPORT (Ball, Flanke) take, pick up

14. Reiten: (Pferd) collect

II vt/i Stricken: (Masche) cast on, increase; Fahrt

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(aufzeichnen) to record;

(beitreten lassen) to affiliate; to admit;

(empfangen) to receive;

(fotografieren) to photograph; to take a picture;

(hochheben) to pick up;

(leihen) to borrow; to take up;

(zu sich nehmen) to take in; to ingest

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auf|neh|men
vt sep

1) (vom Boden) to pick up; (= heben) to lift up

2) lit = empfangen fig = reagieren auf) to receive

3) (= unterbringen) to take (in); (= fassen) to take, to hold; Arbeitskräfte, Einwanderer to absorb

4) (in Verein, Orden, Schule etc) to admit (
in +acc to Aus = anstellen) to take on
5) (= absorbieren) to absorb, to take up; (= im Körper aufnehmen) to take; (fig) (= eindringen lassen) Eindrücke to take in; (= begreifen) to grasp, to take in

áúfnehmen — to take sth in

er nimmt ( alles) schnell auf — he takes things in quickly, he grasps things quickly, he's quick on the uptake

6) (= mit einbeziehen) to include, to incorporate; (in Liste, Bibliografie) to include; (fig = aufgreifen) to take up

7) (ESP FTBL) Ball to take, to receive

8) (dial) (= aufwischen) to wipe up

9) (= beginnen) to begin, to commence; Tätigkeit, Studium to take up, to begin; Verbindung, Beziehung to establish

Kontakt or Fühlung mit jdm áúfnehmen — to contact sb

See:

→ Kampf

10) Kapital to borrow; Kredit, Hypothek to take out

11) (= niederschreiben) Protokoll, Diktat to take down; Personalien to take (down); Telegramm to take

12) (= fotografieren) to take (a photograph or picture of), to photograph; (= filmen) to film, to shoot (inf)

13) (auf Tonband) to record, to tape

14) (beim Stricken) Maschen to cast on; (zusätzliche) to increase, to make

15)

es mit jdm/etw áúfnehmen können — to be a match for sb/sth, to be able to match sb/sth

es mit jdm/etw nicht áúfnehmen können — to be no match for sb/sth

an Naivität kann es keiner mit ihm áúfnehmen — where naivety is concerned there's no-one to beat him

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1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) accommodate

2) (to take in and digest: Plants assimilate food from the earth; I can't assimilate all these facts at once.) assimilate

3) (to put (the sound of music, speech etc) on a record or tape so that it can be listened to in the future: I've recorded the whole concert; Don't make any noise when I'm recording.) record

4) (to allow to join something: He was received into the group.) receive

5) (to have enough space for: The car takes five people.) take

6) (to consider or react or behave to (something) in a certain way: He took the news calmly.) take

7) (to give (someone) shelter: He had nowhere to go, so I took him in.) take in

8) (to allow (passengers) to get on or in: The bus only stops here to take on passengers.) take on

9) (to lift or raise; to pick up: He took up the book.) take up

10) tape-record

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auf|neh·men¹

vt irreg

1. (fotografisch abbilden)

▪ jdn/etw \aufnehmen to photograph [or take a photo[graph] of] sb/sth

diese Kamera nimmt alles sehr scharf auf this camera takes very sharply focused photo[graph]s [or pictures

2. (fotografisch herstellen)

ein Bild/Foto \aufnehmen to take a picture/photo[graph]

3. (filmen)

▪ jdn/etw \aufnehmen to film sb/sth

eine Szene \aufnehmen to film [or shoot] a scene

4. (aufschreiben)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to take [down] sth

eine Bestellung \aufnehmen to take an order

ein Diktat \aufnehmen to take a letter

jds Personalien \aufnehmen to take [down] sb's personal data

ein Polizeiprotokoll \aufnehmen to take [down] a police statement

ein Telegramm \aufnehmen to take a telegram

5. (kartographieren)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to map sth

6. (auf Tonträger festhalten)

▪ jdn/etw \aufnehmen to record sb/sth

jdn/etw auf Band/CD \aufnehmen to record sb/sth on tape/CD

7. (bespielen)

eine CD/Platte \aufnehmen to record a CD/record

auf|neh·men²

vt irreg

1. (aufheben)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \aufnehmen to pick up sth sep [off sth]

sie nahm ihr Baby auf she took [or picked] up her baby

einen Rucksack \aufnehmen to put on a backpack

2. (beginnen)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to begin [or commence] sth

eine Beziehung \aufnehmen to establish a relationship

diplomatische Beziehungen mit einem Land \aufnehmen to establish diplomatic relations with a country

den Kampf/eine Tätigkeit \aufnehmen to take up the fight/an activity

Kontakt mit [o zu] jdm \aufnehmen to establish [or make] [or get in] contact with sb

das [o sein] Studium \aufnehmen to take up one's studies

die Verfolgung \aufnehmen to give pursuit

Verhandlungen [mit jdm] \aufnehmen to enter into negotiations [with sb]

etw wieder \aufnehmen to resume sth

3. (aufgreifen)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to take up sth sep

um Ihre Worte \aufnehmen,... in your words,...

4. (unterbringen)

▪ jdn [bei sich dat] \aufnehmen to take sb in

er wurde ins [o im] Krankenhaus aufgenommen he was hospitalized [or admitted to hospital

5. (empfangen)

▪ jdn \aufnehmen to receive sb

jdn herzlich/kühl \aufnehmen to give sb a cordial/cool reception

6. (eintreten lassen)

▪ jdn [in etw akk] \aufnehmen to admit sb [to sth]

7. ÖSTERR (einstellen)

▪ jdn \aufnehmen to take on sb sep

8. (einbeziehen)

▪ etw [in etw akk] \aufnehmen to include [or incorporate] sth [in sth]

9. (Platz bieten)

▪ jdn/etw \aufnehmen to hold [or take] sb/sth

der Arbeitsmarkt nimmt keine Leute mehr auf the labour market can't absorb any more people

10. (begreifen)

▪ etw [in sich akk] \aufnehmen to grasp [or sep take in] sth

11. (absorbieren)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to absorb sth

Nahrung \aufnehmen to ingest food; Kranke to take food

12. (leihen)

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \aufnehmen to raise sth [on sth]

eine Hypothek auf ein Haus \aufnehmen to raise a mortgage on [or to mortgage] a house

13. (reagieren auf)

▪ etw \aufnehmen to receive [or take] sth

14. (beim Stricken)

Maschen \aufnehmen to cast on stitches

15. FBALL

den Ball \aufnehmen to take the ball; Torwart to get hold of the ball

16. NORDD (aufwischen)

▪ etw [mit etw dat] \aufnehmen to wipe [or mop] up sth sep [with sth]

17. (poet: umhüllen)

▪ jdn/etw \aufnehmen to swallow [up sep] sb/sth, to envelop sb/sth

18.

▶ es mit jdm/etw \aufnehmen können to be a match for sb/sth

mit dir kann ich es ohne Schwierigkeiten \aufnehmen! you're no match for me!

an Erfahrung kannst du es problemlos mit ihr \aufnehmen you've definitely got more experience than her

an Intelligenz [o was Intelligenz angeht] kannst du es locker mit ihm \aufnehmen (fam) you are certainly more intelligent than him

mit ihm kann ich es jederzeit im Trinken \aufnehmen I can beat him at drinking any time

▶ es mit jdm/etw nicht \aufnehmen können to be no match for sb/sth

mit der kannst du es nie und nimmer \aufnehmen! you're no match for her!

an Talent [o was ihr Talent angeht] kann es keiner mit ihr \aufnehmen as far as talent goes, nobody can compare with her

an Schlagfertigkeit kann es keiner mit ihr \aufnehmen no one is as quick-witted as she is

in Mathe kann es keiner seiner Mitschüler mit ihm \aufnehmen nobody in his class can beat him at maths

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (hochheben) pick up; lift up; (aufsammeln) pick up

2) (beginnen mit) open, start <negotiations, talks>; establish <relations, contacts>; take up <studies, activity, fight, idea, occupation>; start <production, investigation>

3)

es mit jemandem aufnehmen — take somebody on

es mit jemandem aufnehmen/nicht aufnehmen können — be a/no match for somebody

4) (empfangen) receive; (beherbergen) take in

in ein Krankenhaus aufgenommen werden — be admitted to a hospital

5) (beitreten lassen) admit (in + Akk. to)

jemanden als Mitglied in einen Verein aufnehmen — admit somebody as a member of a club

6) (einschließen) include

7) (fassen) take; hold

8) (erfassen) take in, absorb <impressions, information, etc.>

9) (absorbieren) absorb

10) (Finanzw.) raise <mortgage, money, loan>

11) (reagieren auf) receive

etwas positiv/mit Begeisterung aufnehmen — give something a positive/an enthusiastic reception

12) (aufschreiben) take down; take [down] <dictation, particulars>

13) (fotografieren) take a photograph of; photograph; take < picture>; (filmen) film

14) (auf Tonträger) record

15) (Handarbeit) increase < stitch>

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aufnehmen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (fotografieren) photograph, take a picture ( oder photo[graph]) of; (Film) shoot; auf Band, Schallplatte: record, auf (Video)Band: auch tape;

wo ist das Bild aufgenommen? where was this picture ( oder photo) taken?, where did you take this picture ( oder photo)?

2. (Fährte, Witterung, Fahrgäste) pick up

3. (Nahrung) take in, digest; (Gas, Flüssigkeit) absorb; (Kraft) resist; (assimilieren) assimilate; geistig: ( auch

in sich aufnehmen) assimilate, take in; (erfassen) grasp; sinnlich: auch perceive

4. vom Boden etc: pick ( oder lift) up; (fassen) hold, take

5. (empfangen) (Gast) receive (auch fig Nachricht etc);

jemanden freundlich aufnehmen give sb a warm welcome;

begeistert/zurückhaltend aufnehmen fig welcome with open arms/with reservations;

unterschiedlich aufgenommen werden fig FILM etc get mixed reviews;

(eine schlimme Nachricht etc)

gut/unterschiedlich aufnehmen fig take sth well/differently;

wie hat er es aufgenommen? how did he take it ( oder the news)?

6. (unterbringen) accommodate; (Flüchtlinge) take in, offer refuge;

jemanden bei sich (dat)

aufnehmen take sb in, offer sb hospitality

7. (

in +akk) in einen Verein etc: admit (to); als Schüler: enrol(l), take on, US auch accept; als Patient: admit; österr als Angestellte(n): take on, US hire

8. (

in +akk) (Liste, Spielplan, Tagesordnung etc) include (in), incorporate (in);

ins Protokoll aufnehmen record in the minutes

9. (Tätigkeit) take up; (Betrieb) start, open up; (Verhandlungen) start; (Beziehungen) enter into relations, establish contacts;

Fühlung oder

Kontakt aufnehmen contact (

mit sb);

ein Studium aufnehmen start to study; commence a course of study geh;

die Verfolgung aufnehmen take up pursuit;

wieder aufnehmen (Tätigkeit, Verhandlungen, Studium etc) take up again, start to study etc again; (Beziehungen) re-establish; (unterbrochenen Prozess) continue, resume;

den Kampf aufnehmen start fighting,

mit jemandem: take sb on;

sie kann es mit jedem aufnehmen fig she can take anyone on;

beim Kochen/Schwimmen kann er es mit jedem aufnehmen fig he’s hard to beat when it comes to cooking/swimming

10. fig (aufgreifen) (Thema etc) take up;

sie nimmt alles schnell auf she’s quick on the uptake

11. (Geld) borrow; (Kapital) auch take up; (Kredit) take out a loan; (Hypothek) raise, US auch take out (

auf +akk on)

12. schriftlich: (Tatbestand etc) take down; (Diktat) take (down); (Telegramm) take; (Aussage, Bestellung) take (down); (katalogisieren) catalog(ue); (Inventar) take (inventory), stocktake;

jemandes Personalien aufnehmen take (down) sb’s details;

einen Unfall aufnehmen take (down) details of an accident, make an accident report;

das Protokoll aufnehmen take (down) ( oder write oder draw up) the minutes;

Messdaten aufnehmen log ( oder pick up) (measuring) data;

Karten aufnehmen (vermessen) survey maps

13. SPORT (Ball, Flanke) take, pick up

14. Reiten: (Pferd) collect

B. v/t & v/i Stricken: (Masche) cast on, increase; → Fahrt

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unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (hochheben) pick up; lift up; (aufsammeln) pick up

2) (beginnen mit) open, start <negotiations, talks>; establish <relations, contacts>; take up <studies, activity, fight, idea, occupation>; start <production, investigation>

3)

es mit jemandem aufnehmen — take somebody on

es mit jemandem aufnehmen/nicht aufnehmen können — be a/no match for somebody

4) (empfangen) receive; (beherbergen) take in

in ein Krankenhaus aufgenommen werden — be admitted to a hospital

5) (beitreten lassen) admit (in + Akk. to)

jemanden als Mitglied in einen Verein aufnehmen — admit somebody as a member of a club

6) (einschließen) include

7) (fassen) take; hold

8) (erfassen) take in, absorb <impressions, information, etc.>

9) (absorbieren) absorb

10) (Finanzw.) raise <mortgage, money, loan>

11) (reagieren auf) receive

etwas positiv/mit Begeisterung aufnehmen — give something a positive/an enthusiastic reception

12) (aufschreiben) take down; take [down] <dictation, particulars>

13) (fotografieren) take a photograph of; photograph; take < picture>; (filmen) film

14) (auf Tonträger) record

15) (Handarbeit) increase < stitch>

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(trächtig werden) v.

to conceive v. v.

to absorb v.

to affiliate v.

to assimilate v.

to host v.

to incorporate v.

to ingest v.

to pick up v.

to record v.

to soak up v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > aufnehmen
14 consolidar

v.

1 to consolidate.

Su aprobación consolida el negocio His approval consolidates the deal.

2 to strengthen, to make cohesive, to make firm, to make solid.

Su apoyo consolida mi decisión His support makes my decision firm.

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consolidar

► verbo transitivo

1 to consolidate

► verbo pronominal consolidarse

1 to consolidate

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verb

to consolidate

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1. VT

1) (=afianzar) to consolidate, strengthen

hemos consolidado nuestra amistad — we've strengthened our friendship

una democracia consolidada — a consolidated democracy

2) (Arquit) to shore up

consolidar la estructura del edificio — to shore up the structure of the building

3) (Econ) to fund

2.

See:

consolidarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen

2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
2.
consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger

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= cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex. Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <situación/posición/acuerdo> to consolidate; < amistad> to strengthen

2) <deuda/préstamo> to consolidate
2.
consolidarse v pron situación/acuerdo to be consolidated; amistad/relación to grow stronger

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= cement, consolidate, crystallise [crystallize -USA], establish, solidify, place + Nombre + on a secure footing.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex: Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

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consolidar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate; ‹amistad› to strengthen

2 ( Mil) to consolidate

B ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate; ‹compañías› to consolidate

■ consolidarse

v pron

«situación/acuerdo» to be consolidated; «amistad/relación» to grow stronger

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consolidar ( conjugate consolidar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹situación/posición/acuerdo› to consolidate;

‹ amistad› to strengthen
b) ‹deuda/préstamo› to consolidate

consolidarse verbo pronominal [situación/acuerdo] to be consolidated;
[amistad/relación] to grow stronger
consolidar verbo transitivo, consolidarse verbo reflexivo to consolidate: se ha consolidado como una de las empresas más exitosas del momento, it has grown to currently become one of the most successful companies
' consolidar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afirmar
- consolidarse
- cimentar
English:
cement
- consolidate
- strengthen
- fund

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consolidar

♦ vt

1. [proyecto, democracia] to consolidate;
[amistad] to strengthen;
esa victoria la consolidó como una gran atleta that victory confirmed her as a great athlete

2. Fin to consolidate

♦ See also the pronominal verb consolidarse

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consolidar

v/t consolidate

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consolidar vt

: to consolidate

♦ consolidación nf

Spanish-English dictionary > consolidar
15 form

I
1. fo:m noun
1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) clase, tipo

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulario

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidad

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) curso

2. verb
1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formarse

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizarse

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir

•

- formation
- be in good form
- in the form of
II fo:m noun
(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) banco

form¹ n

1. curso

I'm in the third form hago tercero / estoy en el tercer curso

2. forma

a cake in the form of a heart una tarta en forma de corazón

3. impreso / formulario

you have to fill in this form tienes que rellenar este impreso

form² vb formar / formarse

the dancers formed a circle los bailarines formaron un círculo

to form a club formar un club

ice formed on the surface of the lake se formó hielo en la superficie del lago

form

tr[fɔːm]

noun

1 (shape, mode etc) forma

■ it's a cake in the form of a train es un pastel en forma de tren

2 (kind) clase nombre femenino, tipo

■ she hates exercise in any form odia cualquier tipo de ejercicio

3 (formality) formas nombre femenino plural; (behaviour) educación nombre femenino

■ what is the form? ¿qué hay que hacer?

4 (physical condition) forma

■ she's in excellent form está en muy buena forma

5 (mood, spirit) humor nombre masculino

■ your father is in fine form tonight tu padre está de muy buen humor esta noche

6 (document) formulario, impreso, hoja

■ sign this form, please firme esta hoja, por favor

7 SMALLEDUCATION/SMALL (age group) curso; (class) clase nombre femenino

8 (bench) banco

9 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL slang (criminal record) antecedentes nombre masculino plural penales

transitive verb

1 (mould) moldear, modelar; (make) hacer, formar; (character) formar

■ the child formed the clay into a bowl el niño moldeó el barro en un bol

■ try to form complete sentences intenta hacer frases completas

■ the children formed themselves into groups los niños formaron grupos

■ early experiences form a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona

2 (set up) formar

■ the committee was formed in 1980 el comité se formó en 1980

■ he was asked to form a government le pidieron que formara un gobierno

3 (be, constitute) formar, constituir

■ socialists formed the bulk of the group los socialistas formaban la mayor parte del grupo

■ interviews and letters form the basis of the book la mayor parte del libro la forman entrevistas y cartas

4 figurative use (idea) hacerse; (impression, opinion) formarse; (relationship) hacer; (habit) adquirir; (plan) concebir

■ I formed the wrong impression of you me formé una mala impresión de ti

intransitive verb

1 formarse

■ a long queue had formed una larga cola se había formado

■ a crowd formed se formó una multitud

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as a matter of form por educación, por cortesía

in any shape or form de cualquier forma

to be bad form ser de mala educación

to be on form estar en forma

to be off form estar en baja forma

to take form tomar forma

form ['fɔrm] vt

1) fashion, make: formar

2) develop: moldear, desarrollar

3) constitute: constituir, formar

4) acquire: adquirir (un hábito), formar (una idea)

form vi

: tomar forma, formarse

form n

1) shape: forma f, figura f

2) manner: manera f, forma f

3) document: formulario m

4) : forma f

in good form: en buena forma

true to form: en forma consecuente

5) mold: molde m

6) kind, variety: clase f, tipo m

7) : forma f (en gramática)

plural forms: formas plurales

form

n.

• calaña s.f.

• conformación s.f.

• figura s.f.

• forma s.f.

• formación s.f.

• formalidad s.f.

• formulario s.m.

• hechura s.f.

• impreso s.m.

• modelo s.m.

• modo s.m.

• molde s.m.

v.

• adquirir v.

• configurar v.

• formar v.

• integrar v.

• modelar v.

fɔːrm, fɔːm
I

noun

1) c u (shape, manner) forma f

what form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?

2)

a) c u (type, kind) tipo

they require some form of explanation — necesitan algún tipo de explicación

other forms of life — otras formas de vida

birds are a higher form of life than insects — las aves son una especie superior a los insectos

b) c u ( style) forma f

form and content — forma y contenido or fondo

3) u (fitness, ability) forma f

to be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma

on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...

4) u ( etiquette)

as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía

to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación

5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)

6) c (BrE Educ) ( class) clase f; ( year) curso m, año m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldear

b) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar

2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*

3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*

4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar

2.

form vi \<\<idea/plan\>\> tomar forma; \<\<ice/fog\>\> formarse

[fɔːm]
1. N

1) (=shape) forma f ; (=figure, shadow) bulto m, silueta f

the same thing in a different form — lo mismo pero con otra forma

form and content — forma f y contenido

in the form of — en forma de

I'm against hunting in any form — estoy en contra de cualquier forma de caza

to take form — concretarse, tomar or cobrar forma

it took the form of a cash prize — consistió en un premio en metálico

what form will the ceremony take? — ¿en qué consistirá la ceremonia?

2) (=kind, type) clase f, tipo m

a new form of government — un nuevo sistema de gobierno

as a form of apology — como disculpa

3) (=way, means) forma f

in due form — en la debida forma

form of payment — modo m de pago

what's the form? — ¿qué es lo que hemos de hacer?

that is common form — eso es muy corriente

4) (Sport) (also fig) forma f

to be in good form — estar en buena forma

he was in great form last night — estaba en plena forma anoche

to be on form — estar en forma

to be out of form — estar desentrenado

in top form — en plena forma

true to form — como de costumbre

5) (=document) (gen) formulario m, impreso m

application form — solicitud f

to fill in or out a form — rellenar un formulario or un impreso

6) (Brit) frm (=etiquette) apariencias fpl

for form's sake — por pura fórmula, para guardar las apariencias

it's bad form — está mal visto

it's a matter of form — es una formalidad

7) (=bench) banco m

8) (Brit) (Scol) curso m, clase f

she's in the first form — está haciendo primer curso de secundaria or primero de secundaria

9) (Brit)
(Racing)
to study the form — estudiar resultados anteriores

2.

VT (=shape, make) formar; [+ clay etc] modelar, moldear; [+ company] formar, fundar; [+ plan] elaborar, formular; [+ sentence] construir; [+ queue] hacer; [+ idea] concebir, formular; [+ opinion] hacerse, formarse; [+ habit] crear

he formed it out of clay — lo modeló or moldeó en arcilla

to form a government — formar gobierno

to form a group — formar un grupo

to form part of sth — formar parte de algo

3.

VI tomar forma, formarse

an idea formed in his mind — una idea tomó forma en su mente

how do ideas form? — ¿cómo se forman las ideas?

4.

CPD

form feed N — (Comput) salto m de página

form letter N — (US) carta f tipo

form of words N — (=formulation) formulación f

- form up

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[fɔːrm, fɔːm]
I

noun

1) c u (shape, manner) forma f

what form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?

2)

a) c u (type, kind) tipo

they require some form of explanation — necesitan algún tipo de explicación

other forms of life — otras formas de vida

birds are a higher form of life than insects — las aves son una especie superior a los insectos

b) c u ( style) forma f

form and content — forma y contenido or fondo

3) u (fitness, ability) forma f

to be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma

on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...

4) u ( etiquette)

as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía

to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación

5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)

6) c (BrE Educ) ( class) clase f; ( year) curso m, año m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldear

b) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar

2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*

3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*

4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar

2.

form vi \<\<idea/plan\>\> tomar forma; \<\<ice/fog\>\> formarse

English-spanish dictionary > form
16 costituire

constitute

società form, create

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costituire v.tr.

1 ( fondare, istituire) to constitute, to establish, to set* up; to form; ( mettere insieme) to build* up, to create, to make* up: costituire un'associazione, to constitute an association; costituire un governo democratico, to set up (o to constitute) a democratic government; costituire una società, ( di persone) to form a partnership, ( commerciale) to incorporate (o to institute) a company, (spec. emettendo azioni) to float a company; costituire una rendita vitalizia a favore di qlcu., to settle an annuity on s.o.; costituire un patrimonio, una fortuna, to build up a fortune

2 ( formare, comporre) to constitute, to form, to make* up: questo composto è costituito da tre elementi, three elements form (o go to make up) this compound; due stanze e una cucina costituiscono l'intera sua abitazione, his flat consists of two rooms and a kitchen // (dir.) costituire reato, to amount to a crime

3 ( nominare) to appoint, to constitute: ti costituisco mio erede, I am making you my heir // (dir.) costituire qlcu. in mora, to place s.o. in default

4 ( rappresentare) to be: imparare molte lingue costituisce il suo sogno, his dream is to learn a lot of languages; la tolleranza costituisce uno dei miei principi fondamentali, tolerance is one of my basic principles.

◘ costituirsi v.rifl.

1 (dir.) to give* oneself up: dopo tre giorni, l'assassino si costituì, three days later, the murderer gave himself up

2 ( nominarsi) to constitute oneself, to appoint oneself: costituire giudice della condotta di qlcu., to constitute oneself a judge of s.o.'s conduct // (dir.): costituire parte civile, to sue for damages in a civil proceeding (o to institute a civil action o to bring an action o to appear as a civil plaintiff); costituire in giudizio, to appear before the court

3 ( formarsi, organizzarsi) to set* oneself up, to be formed: (dir.) costituire in comitato, to constitute into a committee; costituire in sindacato, to syndicate; l'Italia si costituì in uno stato solo nel XIX secolo, Italy only became a state in the 19th century; si costituì un gruppo di studio per proseguire le ricerche, a study group was formed to continue the research.

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[kostitu'ire]
1. vt

1) (fondare: società, comitato, governo) to set up, form, (accumulare: patrimonio, raccolta) to build up, put together

hanno costituito un nuovo gruppo — they've formed a new group

2) (formare: sogg: elementi, parti) to constitute, make up

3) (essere, rappresentare) to be, constitute

costituisce un vero problema! — it's a real problem!

il fatto non costituisce reato Dir — this is not a crime

4) (Dir : nominare) to appoint

costituire qn presidente/erede — to appoint sb chairman/one's heir

2. vr (costituirsi)

1) (organizzarsi)

costituirsi in società — to form a company

costituirsi in regione autonoma — to become an independent region

2) (ricercato)

costituirsi (alla polizia) — to give o.s. up (to the police)

3) Dir

costituirsi parte civile — to associate in an action with the public prosecutor for damages

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[kostitu'ire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (essere) to be*, to constitute

il furto costituisce reato — theft constitutes an offence

costituire una minaccia — to pose a threat

2) (mettere in piedi) [persona, gruppo] to constitute, to form, to set* up [squadra, commissione]; to empanel, to constitute [ giuria]; (fondare) to establish [ stato]; to incorporate, to institute [ società]

3) (comporre) [ elementi] to make* up, to constitute [ insieme]

4) dir. to settle [ rendita] (a, per on)
2.
verbo pronominale costituirsi

1) (consegnarsi alla giustizia) to turn oneself in, to give* oneself up

2) (organizzarsi) [ partito] to be* formed

3) (crearsi) to build* up [ clientela]

4) (raggrupparsi)

- rsi in — to form [partito, società, sindacato]

5) dir.

- rsi parte civile — to institute a civil action, to sue for damages in a civil proceeding

- rsi in giudizio — to enter an appearance, to appear before the court

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costituire

/kostitu'ire/ [102]

I verbo transitivo

1 (essere) to be*, to constitute; il furto costituisce reato theft constitutes an offence; costituire una minaccia to pose a threat

2 (mettere in piedi) [persona, gruppo] to constitute, to form, to set* up [squadra, commissione]; to empanel, to constitute [ giuria]; (fondare) to establish [ stato]; to incorporate, to institute [ società]

3 (comporre) [ elementi] to make* up, to constitute [ insieme]

4 dir. to settle [ rendita] (a, per on)

II costituirsi verbo pronominale

1 (consegnarsi alla giustizia) to turn oneself in, to give* oneself up

2 (organizzarsi) [ partito] to be* formed

3 (crearsi) to build* up [ clientela]

4 (raggrupparsi) - rsi in to form [partito, società, sindacato]

5 dir. - rsi parte civile to institute a civil action, to sue for damages in a civil proceeding; - rsi in giudizio to enter an appearance, to appear before the court.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > costituire
17 form

1. noun
1) (type, style) Form, die

form of address — [Form der] Anrede

in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt

in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.

in book form — in Buchform; als Buch

2) no pl. (shape, visible aspect) Form, die; Gestalt, die

take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen

3) (printed sheet) Formular, das

4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die

5) (bench) Bank, die

6) no pl., no indef. art. (Sport): (physical condition) Form, die

peak form — Bestform, die

out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form

in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form

she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form

on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form

7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungen

on/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform

true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten

8) (etiquette)

for the sake of form — der Form halber

good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen

9) (figure) Gestalt, die

10) (Ling.) Form, die
2. transitive verb
1) (make; also Ling.) bilden

be formed from something — aus etwas entstehen

2) (shape, mould) formen, gestalten ( into zu); (fig.) formen [Charakter usw.]

3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]

4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden

Schleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark

5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]
3. intransitive verb
(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen

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I 1. [fo:m] noun
1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) die Form, die Gestalt

2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) die Art

3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) das Formular

4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) die Formalität

5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) die Klasse
2. verb
1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) bilden, gründen

2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) Gestalt annehmen

3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formieren

4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) bilden

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- academic.ru/28940/formation">formation
- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun
(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) die Bank

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form

[fɔ:m, AM fɔ:rm]

I. n

1. (type, variety) Form f, Art f; of a disease Erscheinungsbild nt; of energy Typ m

the dictionary is also available in electronic \form es ist auch eine elektronische Version des Wörterbuchs erhältlich

flu can take several different \forms eine Grippe kann sich in verschiedenen Formen äußern

art \form Kunstform f

\form of exercise Sportart f

\form of government Regierungsform f

\form of a language Sprachvariante f

life \form Lebensform f

\form of transport Transportart f

\forms of worship Formen fpl der Gottesverehrung

2. no pl (particular way) Form f, Gestalt f

support in the \form of money Unterstützung in Form von Geld

help in the \form of two police officers Hilfe in Gestalt von zwei Polizeibeamten

the training programme takes the \form of a series of workshops die Schulung wird in Form einer Serie von Workshops abgehalten

in any [shape or] \form in jeglicher Form

he's opposed to censorship in any shape or \form er ist gegen jegliche Art von Zensur

in some \form or other auf die eine oder andere Art

3. (document) Formular nt

application \form Bewerbungsbogen m

booking \form BRIT

reservation \form AM Buchungsformular nt

entry \form Anmeldeformular m

order \form Bestellschein m

printed \form Vordruck m

to complete [or esp BRIT fill in] [or esp AM fill out] a \form ein Formular ausfüllen

4. (shape) Form f; of a person Gestalt f

her slender \form ihre schlanke Gestalt

the lawn was laid out in the \form of a figure eight der Rasen war in Form einer Acht angelegt

they made out a shadowy \form in front of them vor ihnen konnten sie den Umriss einer Gestalt ausmachen

the human \form die menschliche Gestalt

to take \form Form [o Gestalt] annehmen

5. no pl ART, LIT, MUS (arrangement of parts) Form f

\form and content Form und Inhalt

shape and \form Form und Gestalt

6. no pl (physical condition) Form f, Kondition f

I really need to get back in \form ich muss wirklich mal wieder etwas für meine Kondition tun

to be in excellent [or superb] \form in Topform sein

to be in good \form [gut] in Form sein

to be out of \form nicht in Form sein

7. no pl (performance) Leistung f

the whole team was on good \form die ganze Mannschaft zeigte vollen Einsatz

she was in great \form at her wedding party bei ihrer Hochzeitsfeier war sie ganz in ihrem Element

8. SPORT (in horse racing) Form f fachspr

Sunset's recent \forms are excellent die letzten Formen von Sunset sind hervorragend

to study the \form die Form prüfen

9. no pl esp BRIT (procedure) Form f; BRIT

what's the \form? was ist üblich [o das übliche Verfahren]?

conventional social \forms konventionelle Formen gesellschaftlichen Umgangs

a matter of \form eine Formsache

partners of employees are invited as a matter of \form die Partner der Angestellten werden der Form halber eingeladen

for \form['s sake] aus Formgründen

to be good/bad \form BRIT ( dated) sich gehören/nicht gehören

in due [or proper] \form formgerecht

to run true to \form wie zu erwarten [ver]laufen

true to \form he arrived an hour late wie immer kam er eine Stunde zu spät

10. esp BRIT SCH (class) Klasse f; (secondary year group) Jahrgangsstufe f

11. LING Form f

what's the infinitive \form of the verb? wie lautet der Infinitiv von dem Verb?

12. no pl BRIT (sl: criminal record) Vorstrafenregister nt

to have \form vorbestraft sein

13. esp AM TYPO (forme)

[printing] \form [Satz]form f

14. TECH (shuttering) Verschalung f fachspr

15. BRIT HUNT (hare's lair) Sasse f fachspr

16. BOT Form f, Forma f fachspr

17. (formula) Formel f

18. PHILOS Form f

matter and \form Stoff und Form

19.

▶ attack is the best \form of defence ( saying) Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung prov

II. vt

1. (shape)

▪ to \form sth etw formen

\form the dough into balls den Teig zu Bällchen formen

these islands were \formed as a result of a series of volcanic eruptions diese Inseln entstanden durch eine Reihe von Vulkanausbrüchen

2. (arrange)

▪ to \form sth etw bilden

they \formed themselves into three lines sie stellten sich in drei Reihen auf

to \form a circle/queue einen Kreis/eine Schlange bilden

to \form groups Gruppen bilden

3. (set up)

▪ to \form sth etw gründen

the company was \formed in 1892 die Firma wurde 1892 gegründet

they \formed themselves into a pressure group sie gründeten eine Pressuregroup

to \form an alliance with sb sich akk mit jdm verbünden

to \form a band eine Band gründen

to \form committee/government ein Komitee/eine Regierung bilden

to \form friendships Freundschaften schließen

to \form an opinion about sth sich dat eine Meinung über etw akk bilden

a newly-\formed political party eine neu gegründete politische Partei

to \form a relationship eine Verbindung eingehen

4. (constitute)

▪ to \form sth etw bilden [o darstellen]

the trees \form a natural protection from the sun's rays die Bäume stellen einen natürlichen Schutz gegen die Sonnenstrahlen dar

to \form the basis of sth die Grundlage einer S. gen bilden

to \form the core [or nucleus] of sth den Kern einer S. gen bilden

to \form part of sth Teil einer S. gen sein

5. LING

to \form a sentence/the past tense/a new word einen Satz/die Vergangenheit[szeit]/ein neues Wort bilden

6. ( form: influence)

▪ to \form sth/sb etw/jdn formen

the media play an important role in \forming public opinion die Medien spielen eine große Rolle bei der öffentlichen Meinungsbildung

to \form sb's character jds Charakter formen

III. vi sich akk bilden; idea, plan Gestalt annehmen

▪ to \form into sth sich akk zu etw akk formen

his strong features \formed into a smile of pleasure ein vergnügtes Lächeln legte sich auf seine markanten Züge

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[fɔːm]
1. n

1) Form f

form of government — Regierungsform f

form of life — Lebensform

the various forms of energy — die verschiedenen Energieformen

form of address — Anrede f

to choose another form of words — es anders formulieren

forms of worship — Formen pl der Gottesverehrung

a form of apology —

a form of punishment — eine Form or Art der Bestrafung

2) (= condition, style, guise) Form f, Gestalt f

in the form of — in Form von or +gen; (with reference to people) in Gestalt von or +gen

medicine in tablet form — Arznei in Tablettenform

water in the form of ice —

the same thing in a new form — das Gleiche in neuer Form or Gestalt

the first prize will take the form of a trip to Rome — der erste Preis ist eine Reise nach Rom

their discontent took various forms — ihre Unzufriedenheit äußerte sich in verschiedenen Formen

her letters are to be published in book form — ihre Briefe sollen in Buchform or als Buch erscheinen

3) (= shape) Form f; (of person) Gestalt f

to take form (lit, fig) — Form or Gestalt annehmen

4) (ART, MUS, LITER: structure) Form f

form and content — Form und Inhalt

5) (PHILOS) Form f

the world of forms — die Ideenwelt

6) (GRAM) Form f

the plural form — die Pluralform, der Plural

7) no pl (= etiquette) (Umgangs)form f

he did it for form's sake — er tat es der Form halber

it's bad form — so etwas tut man einfach nicht

what's the form? (inf) — was ist üblich?

8) (= document) Formular nt, Vordruck m

printed form — vorgedrucktes Formular

9) (= physical condition) Form f, Verfassung f

to be in fine or good form — gut in Form sein, in guter Form or Verfassung sein

to be on/off form — in/nicht in or außer Form sein

to be on top form — in Höchstform sein

he was in great form that evening —

to study (the) form (Horse-racing) — die Form prüfen

past form — Papierform f

on past form — auf dem Papier

10) (esp Brit: bench) Bank f

11) (Brit SCH) Klasse f

12) no pl (Brit inf

= criminal record) to have form — vorbestraft sein

13) (TECH: mould) Form f

14)

See:

= forme

15) (of hare) Nest nt, Sasse f (spec)

2. vt

1) (= shape) formen, gestalten (into zu); (GRAM) plural, negative bilden

he forms his sentences well — er bildet wohlgeformte Sätze

2) (= train, mould) child, sb's character formen

3) (= develop) liking, desire, idea, habit entwickeln; friendship schließen, anknüpfen; opinion sich (dat) bilden; impression gewinnen; plan ausdenken, entwerfen

4) (= set up, organize) government, committee bilden; company, society, political party gründen, ins Leben rufen

5) (= constitute, make up) part, basis bilden

the committee is formed of... — der Ausschuss wird von... gebildet

6) (= take the shape or order of) circle, pattern bilden

or line (US) — eine Schlange bilden

3. vi

1) (= take shape) Gestalt annehmen

an idea formed in my mind — eine Idee nahm Gestalt an

2) (ESP MIL) sich aufstellen or formieren, antreten

/into two lines —

to form into a square to form into battle order — sich im Karree aufstellen sich zur Schlachtordnung formieren

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form [fɔː(r)m]

A s

1. Form f, Gestalt f:

take form Form oder Gestalt annehmen (a. fig);

in the form of in Form von (od gen);

in tablet form in Tablettenform

2. TECH Form f:

a) Fasson f

b) Schablone f

3. Form f:

a) Art f:

form of government Regierungsform;

forms of life Lebensformen; → address B 1

b) Art f und Weise f, Verfahrensweise f

c) System n, Schema n: → due A 10

4. Formular n, Vordruck m:

form letter Schemabrief m

5. (literarische etc) Form

6. Form f ( auch LING), Fassung f (eines Textes etc):

form class LING

a) Wortart f,

b) morphologische Klasse

7. PHIL Form f:

a) Wesen n, Natur f

b) Gestalt f

c) Platonismus: Idee f

8. Erscheinungsform f, -weise f

9. Sitte f, Brauch m

10. (herkömmliche) gesellschaftliche Form, Manieren pl, Benehmen n:

good (bad) form guter (schlechter) Ton;

it is good (bad) form es gehört sich (nicht);

for form’s sake der Form halber

11. Formalität f: → matter A 3

12. Zeremonie f

13. MATH, TECH Formel f:

form of oath JUR Eidesformel

14. (körperliche oder geistige) Verfassung, Form f:

on form der Form nach;

on (bes US in) (in bad, out of, off) form (nicht) in Form;

feel in good form sich gut in Form fühlen;

at the top of one’s form, in great form in Hochform;

be in very poor form in einem Formtief stecken

15. a) ( besonders lange) Bank (ohne Rückenlehne)

b) Br obs (Schul) Bank f

16. besonders Br (Schul) Klasse f:

form master (mistress) Klassenlehrer(in)

17. Br meist forme TYPO (Druck)Form f

18. Br sl Vorstrafen(liste) pl(f):

he’s got form er ist vorbestraft

B v/i

1. formen, gestalten ( beide:

into zu;

after, on, upon nach):

form a government eine Regierung bilden;

form a company eine Gesellschaft gründen;

they formed themselves into groups sie schlossen sich zu Gruppen zusammen;

they formed themselves into two groups sie bildeten zwei Gruppen

2. den Charakter etc formen, bilden

3. a) einen Teil etc bilden, ausmachen, darstellen

b) dienen als

4. (an)ordnen, zusammenstellen

5. MIL (into) formieren (in akk), aufstellen (in dat)

6. einen Plan etc fassen, entwerfen, ersinnen

7. sich eine Meinung bilden: → idea 1

8. Freundschaft etc schließen

9. eine Gewohnheit annehmen

10. LING Wörter bilden

11. TECH (ver)formen, fassonieren, formieren

C v/i

1. Form oder Gestalt annehmen, sich formen, sich gestalten, sich bilden, entstehen (alle auch fig)

2. auch form up MIL antreten, sich formieren ( into in akk)

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1. noun
1) (type, style) Form, die

form of address — [Form der] Anrede

in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt

in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.

in book form — in Buchform; als Buch

2) no pl. (shape, visible aspect) Form, die; Gestalt, die

take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen

3) (printed sheet) Formular, das

4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die

5) (bench) Bank, die

6) no pl., no indef. art. (Sport): (physical condition) Form, die

peak form — Bestform, die

out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form

in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form

she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form

on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form

7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungen

on/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform

true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten

8) (etiquette)

for the sake of form — der Form halber

good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen

9) (figure) Gestalt, die

10) (Ling.) Form, die
2. transitive verb
1) (make; also Ling.) bilden

be formed from something — aus etwas entstehen

2) (shape, mould) formen, gestalten ( into zu); (fig.) formen [Charakter usw.]

3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]

4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden

Schleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark

5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]
3. intransitive verb
(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen

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(class) (school) n.

Schulklasse f. n.

Form -en f.

Formblatt n.

Formular -e n.

Gattung -en f.

Gestalt -en f.

Schalung -en f. (seating) n.

Schulbank m. v.

bilden v.

formen v.

gestalten v.

English-german dictionary > form
18 marcar

v.

1 to mark.

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

marcar el ritmo to beat the rhythm

Ella marca los paquetes She marks the packages.

Ella marca el territorio She marks=delimits the territory.

2 to mark, to indicate.

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3 to dial.

Ella marca su número She dials his phone number.

4 to read.

5 to price (poner precio a).

6 to score (sport) (tanto).

7 to set (cabello).

8 to leave a mark on, to pit, to nick.

María marcó el mueble Mary left a mark on the piece of furniture.

9 to earmark.

María marcó la página Mary earmarked the page.

10 to put a brand on, to brand, to mark.

El vaquero marca el ganado The cowboy puts a brand on the cattle.

11 to tick off, to jot down, to tick.

Ella marca los goles She ticks off the goals.

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marcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (señalar) to mark; (ganado) to brand

2 (herir físicamente) to slash; (traumatizar) to mark

■ le marcaron la cara de un navajazo they slashed his face with a knife

■ la muerte de su hijo la marcó para siempre the death of her son marked her for life

3 DEPORTE (gol, canasta) to score

4 DEPORTE (al contrario) to mark

5 (pelo) to set

6 (cantidad) to indicate, show

■ el termómetro marca 20 grados the thermometer shows 20 degrees

■ ¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what's the price on the tag?

7 (en teléfono) to dial

8 (resaltar) to show

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

marcar el compás to mark the rhythm

marcar el paso to mark time

marcarse un farol to show off

marcarse un tanto, marcarse un triunfo to score points

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verb

1) to mark

2) brand

3) score

4) indicate

5) dial

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1. VT

1) (=señalar)

a) [+ objeto, ropa] to mark; [+ ganado] to brand

ha marcado las toallas con mis iniciales — she has put my initials on the towels, she has marked the towels with my initials

el accidente lo dejó marcado para siempre — the accident marked him for life

seguimos el procedimiento marcado por la ley — we followed the procedures required o laid down by law

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? — (Com) what's the price (marked) on the label?

están marcando las camisas — (Com) they are putting prices on the shirts, they are pricing the shirts

b) [+ límites] to mark

el Mediterráneo marca los límites por el este — the Mediterranean marks the eastern limit

c) (Inform) [+ bloque, texto] to flag

d) (Mús) [+ partitura] to mark up

2) [experiencia, suceso] to mark

ese encuentro la marcaría para siempre — that meeting would mark her for life

una vida marcada por el sufrimiento — a life marked by suffering

3) [termómetro] to read

mi reloj marca las dos — it's two o'clock by my watch, my watch says two o'clock

este reloj marca la hora exacta — this watch keeps the right time

4) (=designar) [+ tarea] to assign; [+ política, estrategia] to lay down; [+ directrices, pautas] to lay down, give; [+ comienzo, período] to mark

la empresa nos ha marcado algunas pautas a seguir — the company has given us o has issued some guidelines to follow

la paz marcó el comienzo de una nueva era — peace marked the beginning of a new era

esta obra marca el paso de la música medieval a la renacentista — this work marks the transition from medieval to renaissance music

como marca la ley — as specified by law
hito 1), pauta 1)
5) (=hacer resaltar) to accentuate

ese vestido te marca mucho las caderas — that dress really accentuates your hips o makes your hips stand out
paquete 1., 7)
6) (=seguir) [+ sospechoso] to shadow, tail

7) (Dep)

a) [+ gol] to score

b) [+ tiempo] to record, clock

ha marcado un tiempo de 9,46 — he recorded o clocked a time of 9.46

c) [+ jugador, contrario] to mark, shadow; Méx to tackle

8) (Mús)

marcar el compás — to keep time, beat time
paso II, 1., 4)
9) (Telec) to dial

10) (Naipes) to bid

11) (Peluquería) to set

he ido a que me marquen el pelo — I went to get my hair set

2. VI

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial

3) (Peluquería) to set

lavar y marcar — shampoo and set

3.

See:

marcarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

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= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex. It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex. Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

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* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

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= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

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marcar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (con una señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark; ‹ganado› to brand

marca la respuesta correcta con una cruz mark the correct answer with a cross, put a cross next to the correct answer

2 «experiencia/suceso» (dejar huella) to mark

aquel desengaño la marcó para siempre that disappointment marked her for ever

una generación marcada por la violencia y el desorden a generation marked by violence and unrest

3 (Inf) ‹opción/cuadro› to check ( AmE), tick ( BrE)

4 (CS arg) to scar … for life

B

1 (indicar, señalar) to mark

este artículo/el precio de este artículo no está marcado there is no price (marked) on this article

dentro del plazo que marca la ley within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros the altimeter showed o ( frml) registered 1,500 meters

su muerte marca el final de una era his death signals o marks the end of an era

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

el año ha estado marcado por hechos de especial relevancia the year has been marked by particularly significant events

2

(hacer resaltar): el vestido le marca mucho el estómago the dress makes her stomach stick out o accentuates her stomach

3 ( Mús):

marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

4 ( Fís) to mark, tag

C ‹pelo› to set

D ( Telec) to dial

E ( Dep)

1 ‹gol/tanto› to score

2 ‹tiempo› to clock

marcó un tiempo de 2.08 she clocked a time of 2.08

3 ‹jugador› to mark

■ marcar

vi

A ( Dep) to score

B ( Telec) to dial

■ marcarse

v pron

A

marcarse el pelo ( caus) to have one's hair set;

( refl) to set one's hair

B ( Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

‹ ganado› to brand
b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

2
a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;

◊ el precio va marcado en la tapa the price is marked on the lid;

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

c) (Mús):

◊ marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

b) ‹ jugador› to mark

verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
◊ marcarse el pelo ( refl) to set one's hair;

( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- herrar
- pauta
- bastar
- compás
- gol
- graduar
- lavar
- paso
- plantilla
- señal
- señalar
- tarjeta
- tono
English:
beat
- brand
- cover
- dial
- highlight
- mark
- pace
- pit
- read
- ring
- ring up
- say
- score
- set
- show
- stand
- tick
- tick off
- trend
- watershed
- bookmark
- check
- clock
- flag
- guard
- hat
- hit
- indent
- punch
- redial
- register
- scratch
- stake
- usher
- wave

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marcar

♦ vt

1. [poner marca en] to mark;
[nombre en una lista] to tick off; [poner precio a] to price;
marcó el itinerario en el mapa she marked the route on the map;

asegúrate de que marcas las maletas con tu nombre make sure your suitcases are identified with your name;

marcó la ropa con mis iniciales she put my initials on the clothes;

marcar los naipes to mark the cards

2. [indicar] to mark, to indicate;

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3. [dejar marca en] to mark;

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

4. [significar] to mark, to signal;

el tratado marcó un hito en las relaciones entre las dos potencias the treaty was a landmark in relations between the two powers

5. [número de teléfono] to dial

6. [sujeto: termómetro, contador] to read;
[sujeto: reloj] to say;
la balanza marca 3 kilos the scales read 3 kilos;

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what is the price on the label?;

cuando el reloj marque las seis when the clock strikes six;

el euro ha marcado un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar the euro has fallen to another all-time low against the dollar

7. [paso]
marcar el ritmo to beat time;

el corredor más lento marcó el ritmo del resto del grupo the slowest runner set the pace for the whole group

8. Dep [tanto] to score

9. Dep [a un jugador] to mark

10. Dep [tiempo] to record;
[récord] to set
11. [cabello] to set

12. Comp
RP
marcar tarjeta [en el trabajo] [a la entrada] to clock in, US to punch in;
[a la salida] to clock out, US to punch out; Fam
tengo que marcar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend

♦ vi

1. [dejar secuelas] to leave a mark

2. [peinar] to set, to style

3. Dep [anotar un tanto] to score;

marcar en propia puerta o [m5] meta to score an own goal

♦ See also the pronominal verb marcarse

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marcar

v/t

1 mark

2 número de teléfono dial

3 gol score

4 res brand

5 de termómetro, contador etc read, register

6 naipes mark

7 fig: persona affect

8 en fútbol etc mark

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marcar {72} vt

1) : to mark

2) : to brand (livestock)

3) : to indicate, to show

4) resaltar: to emphasize

5) : to dial (a telephone)

6) : to guard (an opponent)

7) anotar: to score (a goal, a point)

marcar vi

1) anotar: to score

2) : to dial

* * *

marcar vb

1. (poner una señal) to mark

voy a marcar toda la ropa con mi nombre I'm going to mark all my clothes with my name

2. (indicar) to say [pt. & pp. said] / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

mi reloj marca las diez my watch says ten o'clock

el termómetro marcaba veinte grados the thermometer said twenty degrees

3. (conseguir un gol) to score

marcó el gol de la victoria he scored the winning goal

4. (un número de teléfono) to dial [pt. & pp. dialled]

¿has marcado el prefijo? did you dial the code?

marcar el paso to set the pace [pt. & pp. set]

Spanish-English dictionary > marcar
19 afianzar

v.

1 to reinforce.

2 to consolidate.

3 to secure, to make secure, to reinforce, to ensure.

Elsa afianza las velas Elsa secures the sails.

4 to bail, to give a guarantee for, to give guarantee for, to bond.

Ricardo afianzó al preso Richard bailed the prisoner.

5 to base, to found.

* * *

afianzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sujetar) to strengthen, reinforce

2 figurado to support, back

■ afianzaron el régimen they supported the regime

3 (dar fianza) to stand bail for

► verbo pronominal afianzarse

1 (estabilizarse) to steady oneself

2 (convencerse) to become surer, become more convinced

■ se afianzó en sus convicciones he became more convinced that he was right

* * *

1. VT

1) (=reforzar) to strengthen, secure; (=sostener) to support, prop up; (fig) (=apoyar) to support, back

2) (Com) (=avalar) to guarantee, vouch for; (=ser fiador) to stand surety for

2.

See:

afianzarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate

afianzó un pie en la cornisa — he got a firm foothold on the ledge
2.
afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated

se fue afianzando en esa convicción — he became more and more convinced of it

* * *

= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.

Ex. We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex. This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.

Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex. Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex. The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

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* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo <posición/postura> to consolidate

afianzó un pie en la cornisa — he got a firm foothold on the ledge
2.
afianzarse v pron prestigio/sistema to become consolidated

se fue afianzando en esa convicción — he became more and more convinced of it

* * *

= consolidate, entrench, strengthen, solidify, firm up, place + Nombre + on a secure footing, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, secure.

Ex: We've eliminated the editorial proof section and consolidated that operation in the MARC verification group, so we're hoping that's going to improve the quality.

Ex: This attitude serves to sanction and entrench methods detrimental to the quality of our catalogs.

Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex: Libraries need to solidify around their new formats to integrate them fully with the mission and services.

Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.

Ex: The success of the service in terms of use and solid revenue generated were sufficient to place the service on a secure footing.

Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

* afianzar el dominio sobre = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.

* afianzar las bases = strengthen + foundations.

* afianzarse = gain + a foothold, establish + strong positions, find + Posesivo + feet, find + Posesivo + footing.

* * *

afianzar [A4 ]

vt

‹prestigio/relación› to consolidate

para afianzar su posición en la empresa to consolidate her position in the firm

las tareas sirven para afianzar lo explicado en clase the purpose of the homework is to reinforce o consolidate what has been taught in class

esta novela lo ha afianzado como escritor this novel has consolidated his reputation as a writer

afianzó un pie en la cornisa he got a firm foothold on the ledge

■ afianzarse

v pron

«prestigio/sistema» to consolidate itself, to become consolidated

se fue afianzando cada vez más en esa convicción he became more and more convinced of it

* * *

afianzar ( conjugate afianzar) verbo transitivo ‹posición/postura› to consolidate
afianzarse verbo pronominal [prestigio/sistema] to become consolidated
afianzar verbo transitivo to strengthen, reinforce
' afianzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurar
English:
bond

* * *

afianzar

♦ vt

1. [construcción] to reinforce;

afianzaron los cimientos they reinforced the foundations

2. [posición] to make secure;
[relación] to consolidate;
afianzó el pie en el escalón he steadied his foot on the step;

la empresa ha afianzado su liderazgo en el sector the company has consolidated its market leadership;

el tratado afianza las relaciones entre los dos países the treaty consolidates relations between the two countries

♦ See also the pronominal verb afianzarse

* * *

afianzar

v/t fig

strengthen

* * *

afianzar {21} vt

1) : to secure, to strengthen

2) : to guarantee, to vouch for

♦ See also the reflexive verb afianzarse

Spanish-English dictionary > afianzar
20 combinado

adj.

combined, fused, blended, melded.

m.

1 combination, compound.

2 cocktail.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: combinar.

* * *

combinado

► nombre masculino

1 (cóctel) cocktail

2 DEPORTE all-star team

3 QUÍMICA compound, combination

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combinado

► participio pasado

1→ link=combinar combinar

► adjetivo

1 MILITAR combined

► nombre masculino combinado

1 (cóctel) cocktail

2 DEPORTE all-star team

3 QUÍMICA compound, combination

* * *

SM

1) [de bebidas] cocktail

2) Cono Sur radiogram

3) (=equipo) selection, team

* * *

masculino

a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

* * *

= combined, concatenated, catenated, pooled, recombinant, blended, merged.

Ex. The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

Ex. More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.

Ex. One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.

Ex. A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex. The author proposes a very different model, with examples to show how recombinant ideas can lead to previously unknown solutions to scientific problems.

Ex. There is an overarching need to establish a shared set of values that defines the blended organisation.

Ex. We are convinced that this process will go a long way towards breaking down the few barriers that still exist between the merged entities that make up Learning Services.

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* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* lista combinada = master list.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva) = SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination).

* * *

masculino

a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

* * *

= combined, concatenated, catenated, pooled, recombinant, blended, merged.

Ex: The joint code was the result of the combined efforts of the Library Association (UK) and the American Library Association.

Ex: More than one field might also comprise the key, either concatenated or used separately = La clave también podría incluir más de un campo, bien concatenados o usados por separado.

Ex: One of the methods described sorts in order of the catenated key formed from the attibutes = Uno de los métodos descritos ordena según el orden de la clave combinada que se crea a partir de los atributos.

Ex: A group of 64 libraries realised substantial cost reductions by joining in a pooled fund to self-insure for unemployment compensation.

Ex: The author proposes a very different model, with examples to show how recombinant ideas can lead to previously unknown solutions to scientific problems.

Ex: There is an overarching need to establish a shared set of values that defines the blended organisation.

Ex: We are convinced that this process will go a long way towards breaking down the few barriers that still exist between the merged entities that make up Learning Services.

* codificación combinada = combination coding.

* lista combinada = master list.

* responsabilidad combinada = mixed responsibility.

* SLIC (Indización Combinada Selectiva) = SLIC (Selective Listing in Combination).

* * *

combinado

masculine

1 (bebida) cocktail

2 ( Andes period) ( Dep) team, line-up ( journ)

3 ( RPl) ( Audio) radiogram

* * *

Del verbo combinar: ( conjugate combinar)

combinado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
combinado
combinar
combinado sustantivo masculino
a) ( bebida) cocktail

b) (Andes period) (Dep) team, line-up (journ)

combinar ( conjugate combinar) verbo transitivo
a) ( en general) to combine

b) ‹ colores› to put together;

‹ ropa› to coordinate;
◊ combinado el rojo con el violeta to put red and purple together

verbo intransitivo [colores/ropa] to go together;
combinado con algo to go with sth
combinado,-a
I adjetivo combined
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cóctel) cocktail, US mixed drink
2 Dep line-up
combinar verbo transitivo, to combine, mix: hay que saber combinar estos dos sabores, you need to know how to best combine these two flavours
' combinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargada
- cargado
- combinada
- sol
- plato
English:
en suite
- cocktail

* * *

combinado, -a

♦ adj
[con distintos elementos] combined
♦ nm

1. [bebida] cocktail

2. Dep [para un solo partido] scratch team;

el combinado nacional the national team

* * *

combinado

m

1 cocktail

2 GASTR → plato

Spanish-English dictionary > combinado

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