set scrum

set scrum n ( in rugby) mêlée f ordonnée.

1 assortimento; collezione; raccolta; complesso; insieme ( di cose affini); serie; servizio ( di piatti, ecc.); set; coordinato: a set of medical instruments, un assortimento di strumenti medicali; a set of rare books, una collezione di libri rari; a carpentry set, un complesso di arnesi da falegname; a set of lectures, una serie di conferenze; a china set, un servizio di porcellana; a tea set, un servizio da tè

2 gruppo ( di persone); consorteria; cricca; squadra; ambiente, mondo (fig.): a set of politicians, una consorteria di politicanti; a set of smugglers, una cricca di contrabbandieri; the political set, gli ambienti politici; the racing set, l'ambiente delle corse ippiche; the literary set, gli ambienti letterari; the smart set, il bel mondo

3 ( radio, TV) apparecchio; radio; televisore: a radio set, un apparecchio radio; a television set, un televisore

4 (solo al sing.) conformazione; portamento; positura, postura: (geogr.) the set of the hills, la conformazione delle colline; the set of one's head, il modo di tenere la testa ( alta, china, ecc.); the set of one's shoulders, la positura delle spalle

5 (solo al sing.) direzione; corso; moto; tendenza; inclinazione; propensione: the set of the current, la direzione della corrente

6 (teatr.) set; scenario; allestimento scenico; (cinem.) set: The actors are now on ( the) set, adesso gli attori sono sul set

7 (= sett; costr. stradali) blocchetto ( da pavimentazione); quadrello

8 (agric.) pianticella ( da trapianto); talea

9 ( caccia, spesso dead set) punta, ferma ( di cane)

10 [u] (edil., mecc.) deformazione permanente

11 [uc] (ind. costr.) presa ( della malta o del cemento); ( anche) stabilitura

12 [uc] ( di sega) allicciatura

13 (ind. min.) quadro; struttura di supporto ( d'una galleria)

14 [u] (tipogr.) larghezza ( dei caratteri)

15 (zool.) covata ( d'uova)

16 (naut.) orientamento ( delle vele)

17 (mat.) insieme: the theory of sets (o set theory) la teoria degli insiemi

18 [u] ( cucina) il rapprendersi; coagulamento

19 ( dei capelli) messa in piega ( il risultato)

20 ( sport: pallavolo) alzata ( della palla); ( anche) set, ripresa

21 ( tennis) set; partita

22 (poet.) tramonto; occaso (poet.)

23 ( slang USA) festa; party

24 ( slang, mus.) esibizione; pezzi eseguiti in uno spettacolo

25 ( slang) seno; paio di tette

26 ( slang USA) banda urbana; ganga

● (cinem.) set decorator (o set designer), scenografo □ (comput.) set of characters, insieme di caratteri □ a set of diamonds, una parure di diamanti □ (mat.) a set of equations, un sistema di equazioni □ (comm., fin.) set of exchange, prima, seconda e terza di cambio □ a set of horses, un tiro (a due, a quattro) □ the set of a jacket, il taglio d'una giacca; il modo in cui cade una giacca □ a set of pearls, un vezzo di perle □ (leg.) a set of rules, un regolamento; una normativa □ (naut.) a set of sails, una muta (o un corredo) di vele □ (comm.) set of samples, campionario □ a set of ( false o artificial) teeth, una dentiera □ a set of ( natural) teeth, una dentatura □ (autom.) a set of tyres, un treno di gomme □ ( slang USA) a set of wheels, un'automobile □ ( tennis, pallavolo) set point, punto che decide un set; set point; palla set □ (TV) set-top box, set-top box; decodificatore ( di segnali di cavo o satellite) □ to change the set of a thermostat, regolare un termostato in modo diverso □ (fig.) to make a dead set at sb., fare una corte accanita a ( una donna, ecc.) □ a toilet set, un set da bagno ( pettine, specchietto, ecc.).

1 posto; collocato; situato: The cottage is set back from the road, la villetta è in posizione arretrata rispetto alla strada; The village is set on a hill, il paese è situato su una collina

2 fisso; fermo; saldo; reciso: set rules, regole fisse; a set stare, uno sguardo fisso; set wages, salario fisso; a set purpose, un saldo proposito; a man of set opinions, un uomo dalle idee ferme (o recise); un testardo

3 fisso; fissato; stabilito; prestabilito: at set hours, a ore fisse; at the set time, all'ora stabilita; (comm.) set terms, condizioni fisse; termini precisi ( di un accordo)

4 preparato; studiato, stereotipato; fatto: a set speech, un discorso preparato; a set smile, un sorriso studiato (o stereotipato); set phrases, frasi fatte; luoghi comuni

5 deciso; risoluto; determinato: He is set on leaving the country, è deciso a emigrare; He's dead set on marrying her, è fermamente deciso a sposarla; His mother is dead set against his marriage, sua madre è decisamente contraria al suo matrimonio

6 (tur.: di pasto o ristorante) a prezzo fisso

7 (tecn.) inserito; attaccato: «antitheft device set» ( avviso), «antifurto inserito»

8 ( di uno strumento, ecc.) messo a punto; regolato; tarato

9 destinato; probabile: The bill is [looks] set to cause controversy, il progetto di legge è [sembra] destinato a creare polemiche; The weather is set to change for the worse, è probabile che il tempo peggiori

10 (fam.; anche all set) pronto: Everything was set for the picnic, tutto era pronto per il picnic; DIALOGO → - Paying for petrol- All set?, tutto pronto?; I'm all set!, sono pronto!

● ( pallavolo) set ball, alzata □ (mil.) a set battle, una battaglia campale □ set books, libri da portare per l'esame; testi prescritti □ ( del tempo) set fair, messo al bello; bello stabile □ set hammer, martello piano; butteruola □ to be set in one's ways, avere abitudini radicate □ set lunch, menù turistico □ set piece, ( arte, letter.) lavoro convenzionale; ( anche fig.) pezzo forte (o di bravura); (teatr.) scena fissa; fuochi d'artificio fissi; (mil.) operazione preparata a tavolino; ( sport) manovra studiata, schema: ( calcio) set-piece specialist, specialista nei tiri da fermo □ ( sport) set play, gioco basato su schemi fissi □ ( basket) set-play offence, attacco contro zona □ ( rugby) set scrum, mischia chiusa (o comandata) □ (teatr.) set scene, scenario □ ( sport) set shot, ( basket) tiro da fermo; ( pallamano) tiro a giavellotto □ ( disegno) set square, squadra a triangolo □ ( del cielo) set with stars, trapunto di stelle □ ( sport: nelle corse) «Get set! – go!», «pronti! – via!».

(pass. e p. p. set)

A v. t.

1 mettere; porre; posare; disporre; collocare; preparare: She set the bowl of milk before the kitten, ha messo la ciotola di latte davanti al gattino; He set his hand on my shoulder, mi ha posato la mano sulla spalla; to set a trap, collocare (o preparare) una trappola; to set a wheel on the axle, collocare una ruota sull'asse; Set your mind at ease, mettiti l'animo in pace; He set the men to dig a ditch, ha messo gli uomini a scavare un fossato; The barons set the pretender on the throne, i baroni misero sul trono il pretendente; We set pickets around the factory, mettemmo picchetti intorno alla fabbrica; They set a price on his head ( o on his life), hanno messo una taglia sulla sua testa

2 conficcare; piantare: I set the tent pole in the ground, ho piantato (o ho conficcato) il palo della tenda nel terreno; to set potatoes, piantar patate

3 fissare; rendere fisso; assicurare

4 fissare; stabilire: The price was set at 5,000 pounds, il prezzo è stato fissato in cinquemila sterline; The time of the meeting has not yet been set, l'ora della riunione non è stata ancora stabilita

5 (mecc.) regolare; registrare; tarare, mettere a punto; sistemare; inserire, attaccare: to set a clock (o a watch) regolare un orologio; rimettere un orologio (all'ora giusta); to set an alarm clock, regolare (o mettere) una sveglia; to set a burglar alarm, inserire un antifurto

6 assegnare; dare; proporre: The teacher set us five exercises, l'insegnante ci ha assegnato cinque esercizi

7 fare rapprendere; rendere solido; seccare; solidificare; rassodare: to set varnish, seccare la vernice

8 contrarre; irrigidire; stringere; serrare: to set one's lips, stringere le labbra

9 (tecn.) fissare ( un colore)

10 incastonare; montare ( gioielli, pietre preziose)

11 affilare ( un coltello, un rasoio, ecc.)

12 allicciare ( una sega)

13 (tipogr.) comporre: to set close [wide], comporre con poca [con molta] spaziatura

14 (mus.) adattare ( musica a un testo, parole a una musica)

15 (letter., cinem., teatr., ecc.) ambientare ( una storia, un racconto, ecc.): The ( action of the) film is set in Venice, il film è ambientato a Venezia; l'azione del film si svolge a Venezia

16 (med.) aggiustare, mettere a posto ( un osso rotto, ecc.): to set a ( broken) leg, aggiustare una gamba rotta

17 (leg.) apporre ( un sigillo a un documento, ecc.)

18 accostare; avvicinare; applicare

19 ( anche sport) stabilire: to set new rules, stabilire regole nuove; to set a record, stabilire un primato

20 (teatr.) allestire, attrezzare ( il palcoscenico); montare ( una scena)

21 (naut.) issare, spiegare ( le vele)

22 (naut.: del vento, ecc.) portare, spingere ( una nave): The tide set us towards the island, la corrente della marea ci spinse verso l'isola

23 (naut.) dirigere, volgere ( un'imbarcazione): They set the trawler for shore, diressero il peschereccio a riva

24 (naut.) tracciare ( la rotta)

25 (comput.) impostare

26 mettere ( una gallina, ecc.) a covare (o alla cova)

27 far covare ( uova)

28 ( caccia: del cane) puntare ( la selvaggina)

29 mettere in piega ( i capelli)

30 ( pallavolo) alzare ( la palla)

B v. i.

1 ( di un astro o pianeta) tramontare; calare: The sun sets in the west, il sole tramonta a occidente; The moon is setting, sta calando la luna

2 (fig.) tramontare; essere in declino

3 indurirsi; (edil.) fare presa; solidificare; rassodarsi; rapprendersi; coagularsi: The mortar hasn't set yet, la malta non ha ancora fatto presa; This jam has set at last, questa marmellata s'è finalmente rassodata; The milk has set, il latte s'è rappreso (o s'è coagulato)

4 (fig.) indurirsi; irrigidirsi; assumere un'espressione dura: His face set and he hit back, la faccia gli s'indurì ed egli colpì a sua volta

5 muoversi, fluire, scorrere; (cominciare a) spirare ( in una data direzione): The Gulf Stream sets eastwards, la Corrente del Golfo fluisce verso est

6 volgersi (o voltarsi, orientarsi) verso; prendere posizione (fig.): Public opinion has set hard against him, l'opinione pubblica gli è nettamente avversa

7 (med.: di un osso rotto) saldarsi

8 ( di un colore) fissarsi

9 ( di piante) fiorire; germogliare; fruttificare

10 ( di fiori) allegare

11 ( di gallina) covare

12 ( di cane da caccia) cadere in ferma

13 ( dei capelli) prendere la piega

14 ( di un abito) cadere; stare ( bene, male, ecc.)

● to set one's affairs in order, mettere in ordine i propri affari □ to set st. [the law] at defiance, sfidare qc. [la legge] □ to set sb. at ( his) ease, mettere q. a suo agio □ (form.) to set (sb., st.) at naught, non fare alcun conto di, non stimare affatto (q., qc.) □ (fig.) to set one's cap at ( USA: for) sb., ( di donna) mettere gli occhi addosso a q.; cercar d'accalappiare q. □ to set the ball rolling, mettere le cose in moto; ( sport) mettere in gioco la palla □ to set eggs, far covare le uova □ to set one's face homeward, prendere la via del ritorno □ to set the fashion, fare (o lanciare) la moda □ to set sb. free, mettere q. in libertà; lasciar libero, liberare q.; (leg.) rilasciare ( un detenuto); ( sport) smarcare ( un compagno) □ (mecc.) to set going, mettere in moto; avviare □ to set sb. 's heart (o mind) at rest, tranquillizzare q. □ (fig.) to set one's house in order, fare ordine nella propria vita □ (topogr.) to set a map, orientare una carta □ to set sb. laughing, far ridere q. □ to set the pace, fare il passo; ( sport) fare l'andatura; (fig.) fare da esempio, servir da modello □ ( a scuola) to set the papers, preparare (o proporre) i temi d'esame □ to set pen to paper, metter mano alla penna; cominciare a scrivere □ to set right, accomodare, aggiustare ( un apparecchio, ecc.); mettere a posto, correggere ( un errore, un conto, ecc.); rimettere a posto (o in sesto); rinvigorire: A short holiday will set you right, una breve vacanza ti rimetterà in sesto □ (naut.) to set sail, far vela; salpare □ to set seed, piantar semi; seminare □ to set st. straight, raddrizzare qc.; chiarire, spiegare qc. □ to set sb. straight, spiegare a q. come stanno le cose □ ( canottaggio) to set the stroke, battere il tempo della voga; stabilire la vogata □ to set the table, apparecchiare (la tavola) □ to set one's teeth, serrare (o stringere) i denti; (fig.) tener duro □ to set sb. 's teeth on edge, ( di suono) far rabbrividire q.; ( di cibo) allegare i denti a q.; (fig.) irritare q., dare ai nervi a q. □ to set sb. thinking, fare pensare (o fare riflettere) q.; dare da pensare a q. □ to set things going, dare l'avvio; mettere le cose in moto; ( sport) movimentare il gioco □ to set the tone of st., dare il tono a qc. □ (mil.) to set a watch, piazzare le sentinelle □ His eyes set, ha sbarrato gli occhi ( per uno svenimento o in punto di morte).

set [set]

jeu ⇒ 1 (a) série ⇒ 1 (a) ensemble ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) cercle ⇒ 1 (b) appareil ⇒ 1 (d) poste ⇒ 1 (d) set ⇒ 1 (e) fixe ⇒ 2 (a) arrêté ⇒ 2 (b) figé ⇒ 2 (b) résolu ⇒ 2 (c) prêt ⇒ 2 (d) mettre ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (d) poser ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (e), 3 (i) situer ⇒ 3 (b) régler ⇒ 3 (c) fixer ⇒ 3 (f), 3 (i) établir ⇒ 3 (f) faire prendre ⇒ 3 (h) se coucher ⇒ 4 (a) prendre ⇒ 4 (b)

(pt & pp set, cont setting)

1 noun

(a) (of tools, keys, golf clubs, sails) jeu m; (of numbers, names, instructions, stamps, weights) série f; (of books) collection f; (of furniture) ensemble m; (of cutlery, dishes, glasses) service m; (of lingerie) parure f; (of wheels) train m; (of facts, conditions, characteristics, data) ensemble m; (of events, decisions, questions) série f, suite f; Typography (of proofs, characters) jeu m; Computing (of characters, instructions) jeu m, ensemble m;

∎ a set of matching luggage un ensemble de valises assorties;

∎ a set of table/bed linen une parure de table/de lit;

∎ a set of sheets une parure de lit;

∎ badminton/chess set jeu m de badminton/d'échecs;

∎ they're playing with Damian's train set ils jouent avec le train électrique de Damian;

∎ the cups/the chairs are sold in sets of six les tasses/les chaises sont vendues par six;

∎ I can't break up the set je ne peux pas les dépareiller;

∎ they make a set ils vont ensemble;

∎ to collect the (whole) set rassembler toute la collection, faire la collection;

∎ he made me a duplicate set (of keys) il m'a fait un double des clés; (of contact lenses) il m'en a fait une autre paire;

∎ a full set of the encyclopedia une encyclopédie complète;

∎ a full set of Tolstoy's works les œuvres complètes de Tolstoï;

∎ they've detected two sets of fingerprints ils ont relevé deux séries d'empreintes digitales ou les empreintes digitales de deux personnes;

∎ given another set of circumstances, things might have turned out differently dans d'autres circonstances, les choses auraient pu se passer différemment;

∎ the first set of reforms la première série ou le premier train de réformes;

∎ they ran a whole set of tests on me ils m'ont fait subir toute une série d'examens

(b) (social group) cercle m, milieu m;

∎ he's not in our set il n'appartient pas à notre cercle;

∎ we don't go around in the same set nous ne fréquentons pas le même milieu ou monde;

∎ the riding/yachting set le monde ou milieu de l'équitation/du yachting;

∎ the literary set les milieux mpl littéraires;

∎ the Markham set Markham et ses amis

(c) Mathematics ensemble m

(d) (electrical device) appareil m; (radio, TV) poste m;

∎ a colour TV set un poste de télévision ou un téléviseur couleur

(e) Sport set m, manche f;

∎ first set to Miss Williams set Williams

(f) Cinema & Television plateau m; Theatre (stage) scène f; (scenery) décor m;

∎ on (the) set Cinema & Television sur le plateau; Theatre sur scène

(g) (part of performance → by singer, group)

∎ he'll be playing two sets tonight il va jouer à deux reprises ce soir;

∎ her second set was livelier la deuxième partie de son spectacle a été plus animée

(h) British School groupe m de niveau

(i) (for hair) mise f en plis;

∎ to have a set se faire faire une mise en plis

(j) (posture → of shoulders, body) position f, attitude f; (→ of head) port m;

∎ I could tell he was angry by the set of his jaw rien qu'à la façon dont il serrait les mâchoires, j'ai compris qu'il était en colère

(k) (direction → of wind, current) direction f;

∎ suddenly the set of the wind changed le vent a tourné soudainement

(l) Psychology (tendency) tendance f

(m) Horticulture (seedling) semis m; (cutting) bouture f;

∎ tomato/tulip sets tomates fpl/tulipes fpl à repiquer

(n) (clutch of eggs) couvée f

(o) Hunting (of hound) arrêt m

(p) Building industry (paving stone) pavé m

(q) (of badger) terrier m

2 adjective

(a) (specified, prescribed → rule, price, quantity, sum, wage) fixe;

∎ meals are at set times les repas sont servis à heures fixes;

∎ there are no set rules for raising children il n'y a pas de règles toutes faites pour l'éducation des enfants;

∎ the tasks must be done in the set order les tâches doivent être accomplies dans l'ordre prescrit;

∎ with no set purpose sans but précis

(b) (fixed, rigid → ideas, views) arrêté; (→ smile, frown) figé;

∎ her day followed a set routine sa journée se déroulait selon un rituel immuable;

∎ he has a set way of doing it il a sa méthode pour le faire;

∎ to be set in one's ways avoir ses (petites) habitudes;

∎ to become set in one's views devenir rigide dans ses opinions

(c) (intent, resolute) résolu, déterminé;

∎ to be set on or upon sth vouloir qch à tout prix;

∎ I'm (dead) set on finishing it tonight je suis (absolument) déterminé à le finir ce soir;

∎ he's dead set against it il s'y oppose formellement

(d) (ready, in position) prêt;

∎ are you (all) set to go? êtes-vous prêt à partir?

(e) (likely) probablement;

∎ he seems well set to win il semble être sur la bonne voie ou être bien parti pour gagner;

∎ house prices are set to rise steeply les prix de l'immobilier vont vraisemblablement monter en flèche

(f) British School (book, subject) au programme;

∎ one of our set books is 'Oliver Twist' un des ouvrages au programme est 'Oliver Twist'

3 transitive verb

(a) (put in specified place or position) mettre, poser;

∎ he set his cases down on the platform il posa ses valises sur le quai;

∎ to set sth before sb (dish, glass) placer qch devant qn; (proposal, plan) présenter qch à qn;

∎ she set the steaming bowl before him elle plaça le bol fumant devant lui;

∎ to set a proposal before the board présenter un projet au conseil d'administration;

∎ to set sb on his/her feet again remettre qn sur pied;

∎ to set a match to sth mettre le feu à qch;

∎ to set sb ashore débarquer qn

(b) (usu passive) (locate, situate → building, story) situer;

∎ the house is set in large grounds la maison est située dans un grand parc;

∎ his eyes are set too close together ses yeux sont trop rapprochés;

∎ the story is set in Tokyo l'histoire se passe ou se déroule à Tokyo;

∎ her novels are set in the 18th century ses romans se passent au XVIIIème siècle

(c) (adjust → clock, mechanism) régler; (→ alarm) mettre; Computing (→ tabs, format) poser;

∎ I set my watch to New York time j'ai réglé ma montre à l'heure de New York;

∎ set your watches an hour ahead avancez vos montres d'une heure;

∎ he's so punctual you can set your watch by him! il est si ponctuel qu'on peut régler sa montre sur lui!;

∎ I've set the alarm for six j'ai mis le réveil à (sonner pour) six heures;

∎ how do I set the margins? comment est-ce que je fais pour placer les marges?;

∎ set the timer for one hour mettez le minuteur sur une heure;

∎ first set the control knob to the desired temperature mettez tout d'abord le bouton de réglage sur la température voulue;

∎ the lever was set in the off position le levier était sur "arrêt"

(d) (fix into position) mettre, fixer; (jewel, diamond) sertir, monter;

∎ the handles are set into the drawers les poignées sont encastrées dans les tiroirs;

∎ there was a peephole set in the door il y avait un judas dans la porte;

∎ to set a stake in the ground enfoncer ou planter un pieu dans la terre;

∎ metal bars had been set in the concrete des barres en métal avaient été fixées dans le béton;

∎ the brooch was set with pearls la broche était sertie de perles;

∎ the ruby was set in a simple ring le rubis était monté sur un simple anneau;

∎ Medicine to set a bone réduire une fracture;

∎ figurative his face was set in a frown son visage était figé dans une grimace renfrognée;

∎ she set her jaw and refused to budge elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger;

∎ we had set ourselves to resist nous étions déterminés à résister

(e) (lay, prepare in advance → trap) poser, tendre;

∎ to set the table mettre le couvert ou la table;

∎ to set the table for two mettre deux couverts;

∎ set an extra place at table rajoutez un couvert

(f) (establish → date, price, schedule, terms) fixer, déterminer; (→ rule, guideline, objective, target) établir; (→ mood, precedent) créer;

∎ they still haven't set a date for the party ils n'ont toujours pas fixé de date pour la réception;

∎ you've set yourself a tough deadline or a tough deadline for yourself vous vous êtes fixé un délai très court;

∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir ou de fixer leurs propres objectifs de production;

∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé ou décidé;

∎ to set a value on sth décider de la valeur de qch;

∎ figurative they set a high value on creativity ils accordent une grande valeur à la créativité;

∎ the price was set at £500 le prix a été fixé à 500 livres;

∎ the judge set bail at $1,000 le juge a fixé la caution à 1000 dollars;

∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?;

∎ to set an age limit at… fixer une limite d'âge à…;

∎ to set a new fashion or trend lancer une nouvelle mode;

∎ to set a new world record établir un nouveau record mondial;

∎ to set the tone for or of sth donner le ton de qch

(g) (indicating change of state or activity)

∎ to set sth alight or on fire mettre le feu à qch;

∎ it sets my nerves on edge ça me crispe;

∎ also figurative she set me in the right direction elle m'a mis sur la bonne voie;

∎ to set sb against sb monter qn contre qn;

∎ he/the incident set the taxman on my trail il/l'incident a mis le fisc sur ma piste;

∎ to set the dogs on sb lâcher les chiens sur qn;

∎ the incident set the family against him l'incident a monté la famille contre lui;

∎ it will set the country on the road to economic recovery cela va mettre le pays sur la voie de la reprise économique;

∎ his failure set him thinking son échec lui a donné à réfléchir;

∎ the scandal will set the whole town talking le scandale va faire jaser toute la ville;

∎ to set the dog barking faire aboyer le chien;

∎ the wind set the leaves dancing le vent a fait frissonner les feuilles;

∎ to set a machine going mettre une machine en marche

(h) (solidify → yoghurt, jelly, concrete) faire prendre;

∎ pectin will help to set the jam la pectine aidera à épaissir la confiture

(i) (pose → problem) poser; (assign → task) fixer;

∎ the strikers' demands set the management a difficult problem les exigences des grévistes posent un problème difficile à la direction;

∎ I set them to work tidying the garden je les ai mis au désherbage du jardin;

∎ I've set myself the task of writing to them regularly je me suis fixé la tâche de leur écrire régulièrement

(j) British School (exam) composer, choisir les questions de; (books, texts) mettre au programme;

∎ she set the class a maths exercise, she set a maths exercise for the class elle a donné un exercice de maths à la classe;

∎ who sets the test questions? qui choisit les questions de l'épreuve?

(k) (hair)

∎ to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn;

∎ and I've just had my hair set! et je viens de me faire faire une mise en plis!;

∎ I set my own hair je me fais moi-même mes mises en plis

(l) Horticulture (plant) planter

(m) Typography (text, page) composer;

∎ to set type composer

(n) Music (poem, words)

∎ to set sth to music mettre qch en musique

4 intransitive verb

(a) (sun, moon, stars) se coucher;

∎ we saw the sun setting nous avons vu le coucher du soleil

(b) (become firm → glue, cement, plaster, jelly, yoghurt) prendre;

∎ her features had set in an expression of determination ses traits s'étaient durcis en une expression de très forte détermination

(c) (bone) se ressouder

(d) (start) se mettre;

∎ he set to work il s'est mis au travail

(e) (plant, tree) prendre racine

(f) (hen) couver

(g) (wind, tide)

∎ the wind looks set fair to the east on dirait un vent d'ouest

(h) Hunting (hound) tomber en arrêt

►► Theatre, Cinema & Television set designer décorateur(trice) m,f;

Grammar set expression expression f figée;

set figures (in skating) figures fpl imposées;

set meal, set menu meal menu m;

Grammar set phrase expression f figée;

(a) Art, Literature & Music morceau m de bravoure

(b) (fireworks) pièce f (de feu) d'artifice

(c) (of scenery) élément m de décor

(d) Sport combinaison f préparée ou calculée;

Sport set point (in tennis) balle f de set;

Technology set screw vis f de réglage;

Sport set scrum (in rugby) mêlée f fermée;

set square équerre f (à dessiner);

set task tâche f assignée;

∎ to give sb a set task to do assigner à qn une tâche bien précise;

Mathematics set theory théorie f des ensembles

➲ set about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (start → task) se mettre à;

∎ she set about changing the tyre elle s'est mise à changer le pneu;

∎ I didn't know how to set about it je ne savais pas comment m'y prendre;

∎ how does one set about getting a visa? comment fait-on pour obtenir un visa?

(b) (attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à;

∎ he set about the mugger with his umbrella il s'en est pris à son agresseur à coups de parapluie

➲ set against separable transitive verb

(a) (compare)

∎ to set sth against sth comparer qch à qch;

∎ to set the benefits against the costs évaluer les bénéfices par rapport aux coûts;

∎ we must set the government's promises against its achievements nous devons examiner les promesses du gouvernement à la lumière de ses actions

(b) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

(c) (friends, family) monter contre;

∎ religious differences have set family against family les différences religieuses ont monté les familles les unes contre les autres;

∎ to set oneself or one's face against sth s'opposer résolument à qch

➲ set ahead separable transitive verb

American

∎ to set the clock ahead avancer l'horloge;

∎ we're setting the clocks ahead tonight on change d'heure cette nuit

➲ set apart separable transitive verb

(a) (place separately → object) mettre à part ou de côté;

∎ there was one deck chair set slightly apart from the others il y avait une chaise longue un peu à l'écart des autres;

∎ they set themselves apart ils faisaient bande à part

(b) (distinguish) distinguer ( from de);

∎ her talent sets her apart from the other students son talent la distingue des autres étudiants

➲ set aside separable transitive verb

(a) (put down → knitting, book) poser;

∎ could you set aside what you're working on for a while? pouvez-vous laisser ce que vous êtes en train de faire un moment?

(b) (reserve, keep → time, place) réserver; (→ money) mettre de côté; (→ arable land) mettre en friche;

∎ I've set tomorrow aside for house hunting j'ai réservé la journée de demain pour chercher une maison;

∎ the room is set aside for meetings la pièce est réservée aux réunions;

∎ can you set the book aside for me? pourriez-vous me mettre ce livre de côté?;

∎ chop the onions and set them aside coupez les oignons et réservez-les

(c) (overlook, disregard) mettre de côté, oublier, passer sur;

∎ they set their differences aside in order to work together ils ont mis de côté leurs différences pour travailler ensemble

(d) (reject → dogma, proposal, offer) rejeter

(e) Law (annul → contract, will) annuler; (→ verdict, judgment) casser

➲ set back separable transitive verb

(a) (situate towards the rear)

∎ the building is set back slightly from the road l'immeuble est un peu en retrait par rapport à la route

(b) (delay → plans, progress) retarder;

∎ his illness set him back a month in his work sa maladie l'a retardé d'un mois dans son travail;

∎ the news may set him or his recovery back la nouvelle risque de retarder sa guérison;

∎ this decision will set the economy back ten years cette décision va faire revenir l'économie dix ans en arrière

(c) familiar (cost) coûter à^□ ;

∎ the trip will set her back a bit le voyage va lui coûter cher

➲ set down separable transitive verb

(a) (tray, bag etc) poser

(b) British (passenger) déposer;

∎ the bus sets you down in front of the station le bus vous dépose devant la gare

(c) (note, record) noter, inscrire;

∎ try and set your thoughts down on paper essayez de mettre vos pensées par écrit

(d) (establish → rule, condition) établir, fixer;

∎ the government has set down a margin for pay increases le gouvernement a fixé une fourchette pour les augmentations de salaire;

∎ permissible levels of pollution are set down in the regulations les taux de pollution tolérés sont fixés dans les réglementations;

∎ to set sth down in writing coucher qch par écrit;

∎ it is clearly set down that drivers must be insured il est clairement signalé ou indiqué que tout conducteur doit être assuré

➲ set forth

1 inseparable transitive verb

formal (expound → plan, objections) exposer, présenter;

∎ the recommendations are set forth in the last chapter les recommandations sont détaillées ou énumérées dans le dernier chapitre

2 intransitive verb

literary partir, se mettre en route

➲ set in

1 intransitive verb

(problems) survenir, surgir; (disease) se déclarer; (winter) commencer; (night) tomber;

∎ if infection sets in si la plaie s'infecte;

∎ the bad weather has set in for the winter le mauvais temps s'est installé pour tout l'hiver;

∎ panic set in (began) la panique éclata; (lasted) la panique s'installa

2 separable transitive verb

Sewing (sleeve) monter

➲ set off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (alarm) déclencher; (bomb) faire exploser; (fireworks) faire partir

(b) (reaction, process, war) déclencher, provoquer;

∎ their offer set off another round of talks leur proposition a déclenché une autre série de négociations;

∎ it set her off on a long tirade against bureaucracy cela eut pour effet de la lancer dans une longue tirade contre la bureaucratie;

∎ to set sb off laughing faire rire qn;

∎ this answer set them off (laughing) cette réponse a déclenché les rires;

∎ one look at his face set me off again en le voyant, mon fou rire a repris de plus belle;

∎ if you say anything it'll only set him off (crying) again si tu dis quoi que ce soit, il va se remettre à pleurer;

∎ the smallest amount of pollen will set her off la moindre dose de pollen lui déclenche une réaction allergique;

∎ don't mention Maradona or you'll set him off again surtout ne prononce pas le nom de Maradona sinon il va recommencer;

∎ someone mentioned the war and of course that set Uncle Arthur off quelqu'un prononça le mot guerre, et évidemment, oncle Arthur embraya aussitôt sur le sujet;

∎ figurative to set sb off on the wrong track mettre qn sur une fausse piste

(c) (enhance) mettre en valeur;

∎ the vase sets off the flowers beautifully le vase met vraiment les fleurs en valeur

(d) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

2 intransitive verb

partir, se mettre en route;

∎ he set off at a run il est parti en courant;

∎ I set off to explore the town je suis parti explorer la ville;

∎ after lunch, we set off again après le déjeuner, nous avons repris la route

➲ set on

1 inseparable transitive verb

(attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to follow)

∎ to set the police on the tracks of a thief mettre la police aux trousses d'un voleur;

∎ to set sb on his/her way mettre qn sur les rails

(b) (cause to attack)

∎ to set a dog on sb lâcher un chien sur qn

➲ set out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (arrange → chairs, game pieces) disposer; (→ merchandise) étaler;

∎ the shopping centre is very well set out le centre commercial est très bien conçu

(b) (present → ideas) exposer, présenter;

∎ the information is set out in the table below ces données sont présentées dans le tableau ci-dessous

2 intransitive verb

(a) (leave) se mettre en route, partir;

∎ just as he was setting out au moment de son départ;

∎ to set out for school partir pour l'école;

∎ to set out again repartir;

∎ to set out in pursuit/in search of sb se mettre à la poursuite/à la recherche de qn

(b) (undertake course of action) entreprendre;

∎ he has trouble finishing what he sets out to do il a du mal à terminer ce qu'il entreprend;

∎ I can't remember now what I set out to do je ne me souviens plus de ce que je voulais faire à l'origine;

∎ they all set out with the intention of changing the world au début, ils veulent tous changer le monde;

∎ she didn't deliberately set out to annoy you il n'était pas dans ses intentions de vous froisser;

∎ his theory sets out to prove that… sa théorie a pour objet de prouver que…

➲ set to intransitive verb

(a) (begin work) commencer, s'y mettre;

∎ we set to with a will nous nous y sommes mis avec ardeur

(b) familiar (two people → start arguing) avoir une prise de bec; (→ start fighting) en venir aux mains

➲ set up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (install → equipment, computer) installer; (→ roadblock) installer, disposer; (→ experiment) préparer;

∎ everything's set up for the show tout est préparé ou prêt pour le spectacle;

∎ set the chairs up in a circle mettez ou disposez les chaises en cercle;

∎ he set the chessboard up il a disposé les pièces sur l'échiquier;

∎ the equation sets up a relation between the two variables l'équation établit un rapport entre les deux variables;

∎ the system wasn't set up to handle so many users le système n'était pas conçu pour gérer autant d'usagers;

∎ he set the situation up so she couldn't refuse il a arrangé la situation de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait pas refuser

(b) (erect, build → tent, furniture kit, crane, flagpole) monter; (→ shed, shelter) construire; (→ monument, statue) ériger;

∎ to set up camp installer ou dresser le camp

(c) (start up, institute → business, scholarship) créer; (→ hospital, school) fonder; (→ committee, task force) constituer; (→ system of government, republic) instaurer; (→ programme, review process, system) mettre en place; (→ inquiry) ouvrir; (→ dinner, meeting, appointment) organiser;

∎ to set up house or home s'installer;

∎ they set up house together ils se sont mis en ménage;

∎ to set up a dialogue entamer le dialogue;

∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation;

∎ the medical system set up after the war le système médical mis en place après la guerre

(d) (financially, in business → person) installer, établir;

∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;

∎ she could finally set herself up as an accountant elle pourrait enfin s'installer comme comptable;

∎ the money would set him up for life l'argent le mettrait à l'abri du besoin pour le restant de ses jours;

∎ the army set him up as a dictator l'armée l'installa comme dictateur

(e) (provide)

∎ we're well set up with supplies nous sommes bien approvisionnés;

∎ she can set you up with a guide/the necessary papers elle peut vous procurer un guide/les papiers qu'il vous faut;

∎ I can set you up with a girlfriend of mine je peux te présenter à ou te faire rencontrer une de mes copines

(f) (restore energy to) remonter, remettre sur pied;

∎ have a brandy, that'll set you up prends un cognac, ça va te remonter

(g) familiar (frame) monter un coup contre;

∎ she claims she was set up elle prétend qu'elle est victime d'un coup monté;

∎ he was set up as the fall guy on a fait de lui le bouc émissaire^□, il a joué le rôle de bouc émissaire^□

(h) Typography (text) composer

2 intransitive verb

s'installer, s'établir;

∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;

∎ to set up on one's own (business) s'installer à son compte; (home) prendre son propre appartement

➲ set upon inseparable transitive verb

(physically or verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à

adj. vast; strak; klaar

n. set; toestel; groep; houding; serie; bergplaats; plaats waar gefilmd wordt; kant; het hard worden

v. zetten; vaststellen; neerzetten; veroorzaken; klaarmaken; vast worden; richten

[ set]

I 〈 telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1  stel ⇒ span, servies, set 〈pannen enz.〉; reeks 〈 gebouwen, vertrekken, postzegels〉; serie, suite; set 〈 van liedjes〉

2  kring ⇒ gezelschap, groep, kliek

3  toestel ⇒ 〈 in het bijzonder〉 radio/tv-toestel

4  stek ⇒ loot, jonge plant

5  vierkante straatkei

6 〈 sport〉 set ⇒ spel, partij

7 〈 wiskunde〉 verzameling

♦voorbeelden:

1   set of (false) teeth • een (vals) gebit

2   the fast set • de uitgaande wereld

     the smart set • de chic

II 〈 niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1  het (zich) zetten ⇒ het hard/vast worden 〈 van cement, gelei e.d.〉

2  richting 〈 van stroming, getijde, wind〉 ⇒ 〈 figuurlijk〉 tendens, neiging

3  vorm ⇒ houding 〈 van hoofd〉; ligging 〈 van heuvels〉

4  val ⇒ model, snit, het zitten 〈 van jurk〉

5  watergolf

6  toneelopbouw ⇒ scène, (film)decor; 〈 bij uitbreiding〉 studiohal, set

7 〈 formeel〉 (zons)ondergang

♦voorbeelden:

2   the set of public opinion is against tolerance • er is een neiging bij het publiek tegen tolerantie

3   the set of her head • de houding van haar hoofd

6   on (the) set • op de set

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I 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1  vast ⇒ bepaald, vastgesteld; stereotiep, routine-, onveranderlijk

2  voorgeschreven ⇒ opgelegd 〈 boek, onderwerp〉

3  strak ⇒ onbeweeglijk, stijf 〈 gezicht〉; koppig, hardnekkig

4  klaar ⇒ gereed

♦voorbeelden:

1   set formula • stereotiepe/vaste formule

     set hours of work • vaste werkuren

     set phrase • stereotiepe uitdrukking

     set price/time • vast(e) prijs/tijdstip

     set purpose • vast vooropgesteld doel

2   set reading • verplichte lectuur

3   man of set opinions • man die halsstarrig bij zijn mening blijft

     set smile • strakke glimlach

     set in one's ways • met vaste gewoonten

     set fair • bestendig 〈 weer〉; prettig, goed 〈 vooruitzicht〉

4   ready, set, go • aan de lijn, klaar, start

     〈 sport〉 (get) set! • klaar!

     〈 informeel〉 be all set for something/to do something • (helemaal) klaar zijn voor iets/om iets te doen

¶ 〈 culinaria〉 set menu • keuzemenu

     set piece • groot vuurwerk op stellage; doorwrocht(e) stuk/compositie 〈 in kunst en literatuur〉; 〈 toneel〉 zetstuk; zorgvuldig vooraf geplande militaire operatie • 〈Brits-Engels; sport〉 spelhervatting 〈 hoekschop, vrije schop〉

     〈 rugby〉 set scrum • scrum opgelegd door de scheidsrechter

     set square • tekendriehoek

     set teeth • op elkaar geklemde tanden

II 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, attributief〉 〈 Brits-Engels〉

1  volledig en tegen vaste prijs 〈 maaltijd in restaurant〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   set dinner • dagschotel, dagmenu

III 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, predicatief〉

1  geplaatst ⇒ gevestigd

2  vastbesloten

♦voorbeelden:

1   eyes set deep in the head • diepliggende ogen

2   my mind is set • ik ben vastbesloten

     her mind is set on pleasure • ze wil alleen plezier maken

     he's very set (up)on becoming an actor • hij wil absoluut acteur worden

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〈 set, set〉

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1  vast worden ⇒ stijf/hard worden 〈 van cement, gelei〉; verharden, stollen, een vaste vorm aannemen; bestendig worden 〈 van weer〉

2  ondergaan 〈 van zon, maan〉

3  afnemen ⇒ verminderen, achteruitgaan

4  zijn positie innemen ⇒ voor de partner plaatsnemen 〈 bij dans〉

5  aan elkaar groeien 〈 van gebroken been〉

6  wasecht worden 〈 van kleur〉

7  vruchten vormen 〈 van boom〉

♦voorbeelden:

3   〈 figuurlijk〉 his star sets • zijn roem begint te tanen

4   set to partner(s) • tegenover elkaar gaan staan 〈 bij dans〉

→ set about set about/, set forth set forth/, set in set in/, set off set off/, set on set on/, set out set out/, set to set to/, set up set up/

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1  zetten ⇒ plaatsen, stellen, leggen, doen zitten

2  gelijkzetten 〈 klok, uurwerk〉

3  opleggen ⇒ opdragen, opgeven 〈 taak〉; geven 〈 voorbeeld〉; stellen 〈 voorbeeld, probleem〉; opstellen, (samen)stellen 〈vragen e.d.〉

4  bepalen 〈 datum〉 ⇒ voorschrijven 〈 de mode〉; aangeven 〈 maat, pas, toon, tempo〉; vaststellen 〈 limiet, tijd, prijs〉

5  brengen ⇒ aanleiding geven tot, veroorzaken

6 stijf/hard doen worden 〈 cement, gelei e.d.〉

7  instellen 〈 camera, lens, toestel〉 ⇒ justeren 〈 instrument〉

8  dekken 〈 tafel〉 ⇒ klaarzetten 〈 maaltijd〉

9  aanhitsen ⇒ aanzetten, ophitsen

10  op elkaar klemmen 〈 tanden, lippen〉

11  watergolven ⇒ onduleren

12  zetten 〈 letters, tekst〉

13  invatten ⇒ kassen 〈 steen, juweel〉; afzetten, inzetten, voorzien van, tooien

14  uitzetten 〈 wacht, netten〉 ⇒ posteren

15  zetten 〈 gebroken been〉 ⇒ bij elkaar voegen/plaatsen, samenvoegen

16  toonzetten ⇒ op muziek zetten 〈 tekst〉

17  dichten ⇒ van tekst voorzien 〈 melodie〉

18 〈 vaak passief〉 situeren 〈 verhaal, toneelstuk〉

19  inrichten ⇒ opbouwen 〈 het toneel〉

20  wasecht maken 〈 kleuren〉

21  te broeden zetten 〈 klokhen〉 ⇒ laten uitbroeden

22 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 vestigen 〈 record〉

23 〈 Amerikaans-Engels〉 aansteken 〈 vuur〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   set a trap • een val zetten

     set free • vrijlaten, bevrijden

     set ashore • aan land zetten

     〈 figuurlijk〉 set duty before pleasure • de plicht voor het plezier laten gaan

     set something before someone • iemand iets voorzetten/voorleggen

     set flowers in water • bloemen in water zetten

     set on the shore • aan land zetten

     set pen to paper • beginnen te schrijven

     set spurs to the horse • het paard de sporen geven

2   set one's watch by someone else's • zijn horloge met die van iemand anders gelijkzetten

     set the alarm clock • de wekker zetten

     1set eggs • eieren laten uitbroeden

     1set a hen • een hen op eieren zetten

     3set a fire • een vuur aansteken

3   who will set the examination papers? • wie stelt de examenvragen op?

     set someone a good example • iemand het goede voorbeeld geven

     set a problem • een probleem stellen

     set questions • vragen stellen

     set someone a task • iemand een taak opleggen

     set someone to write a report • iemand een rapport laten opstellen

     set oneself a difficult task • zichzelf een moeilijke taak opleggen

     set something in motion • iets in beweging zetten

     set something in order • iets in orde brengen

     set to work • zich aan het werk zetten; beginnen te werken

4   set conditions • voorwaarden stellen

     set the fashion • de mode bepalen

     set a price on something • de prijs van iets bepalen

     set a high value on something • veel waarde aan iets hechten

     set the wedding-day • de trouwdag bepalen

5   set a machine/an engine going • een machine in werking stellen

     set someone laughing • iemand aan het lachen brengen

     that set me thinking • dat bracht me aan het denken

     set oneself to do something • zich erop toeleggen/zijn best doen om iets te doen

8   set the chairs • de stoelen (klaar)zetten

     set the table • de tafel dekken

9   set a dog at/(up)on someone • een hond tegen iemand ophitsen/op iemand loslaten

10  set one's teeth/lips • zijn tanden/lippen op elkaar klemmen

12  set (up) type • het zetsel klaarmaken

13  set jewels • juwelen (in)zetten/kassen

     set a crown with gems • een kroon met juwelen bezetten

     〈 figuurlijk〉 the sky was set with bright stars • sterren schitterden als juwelen aan de hemel

14  set a watch/ 〈 scheepvaart〉 the watch • een schildwacht uitzetten

15  set a broken bone • een gebroken been zetten

16  set to music • op muziek zetten

18  the novel is set in nineteenth-century London • de roman speelt zich af in het Londen van de negentiende eeuw

¶ set a new record • een nieuw record vestigen

     set little/much by something • iets geringschatten/hoogschatten, weinig/veel geven om

     set about rumours • geruchten verspreiden

     set (up)on someone • iemand aanvallen/overvallen

     against that fact you must set that … • daartegenover moet je stellen dat …

     public opinion is setting against him • de publieke opinie kant zich tegen hem

     set someone against someone • iemand opzetten tegen iemand

     set someone beside someone else • iemand met iemand anders vergelijken

     set someone over someone • iemand boven iemand (aan)stellen

     set someone over something • iemand aan het hoofd stellen van iets

→ set apart set apart/, set aside set aside/, set back set back/, set down set down/, set forth set forth/, set in set in/, set off set off/, set on set on/, set out set out/, set up set up/

tr[skrʌm]

noun

1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (rugby) melé nombre femenino

2 familiar (struggle) refriega, follón nombre masculino

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scrum half media melé

noun ( in rugby) melé f (ordenada), scrum m

N (Rugby) melé f

- scrum down

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noun ( in rugby) melé f (ordenada), scrum m

(Rugby) Gedränge, das

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I. n

1. (in rugby) Gedränge nt fachspr

2. BRIT ( fam: disorderly crowd) Getümmel nt

II. vi

▪ to \scrum down ein Gedränge bilden fachspr

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1) (RUGBY) Gedränge nt

2) (of reporters, photographers etc) Gedränge nt

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scrum [skrʌm] → academic.ru/65014/scrummage">scrummage

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(Rugby) Gedränge, das

1) (in rugby) mischia f.

2) BE colloq. (crowd) calca f.

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1 ( rugby, abbr. di scrummage) mischia: loose scrum, mischia spontanea; set scrum, mischia chiusa (o comandata)

2 (fam.) pigia pigia; calca; ressa: There was a scrum for the tickets, c'è stata ressa alla biglietteria.

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1) (in rugby) mischia f.

2) BE colloq. (crowd) calca f.

Rugby mischia

Rugby mischia

1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) flojo

2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) descosido, flojo, suelto

3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) suelto, desatado

4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) suelto, a granel

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- loosely

loose adj

1. suelto

2. flojo

3. holgado / ancho

tr[lʊːs]

adjective

1 (in general) suelto,-a

2 (not tight) flojo,-a; (clothes) holgado,-a

3 (not tied) suelto,-a, desatado,-a

4 (not packaged) suelto,-a, a granel

■ he buys coffee loose compra el café a granel

5 (not connected) desconectado,-a

6 (inexact) inexacto,-a; (translation) libre

7 pejorative (lax) relajado,-a

■ a loose woman una mujer fácil

■ loose living la vida alegre

transitive verb

1 literal soltar

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to be at a loose end SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar no tener nada que hacer

to be at loose ends SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar no tener nada que hacer

to be on the loose andar suelto,-a

to break loose escaparse

to come loose / work loose desprenderse 2 (shoelace) desatarse

to cut loose familiar largarse

to let somebody loose soltar a alguien

■ don't let her loose in your kitchen no la sueltes en tu cocina

to set loose / turn loose soltar

to stay loose / hang loose SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL familiar relajarse

to tie up loose ends figurative use no dejar cabo suelto

loose change cambio suelto, suelto

loose cover funda

loose end cabo suelto

loose talk chismorreo

loose tobacco tabaco en hebras

loose ['lu:s] vt, loosed ; loosing

1) release: poner en libertad, soltar

2) untie: deshacer, desatar

3) discharge, unleash: descargar, desatar

loose loosely

loose adj, looser ; - est

1) insecure: flojo, suelto, poco seguro

a loose tooth: un diente flojo

2) roomy: suelto, holgado

loose clothing: ropa holgada

3) open: suelto, abierto

loose soil: suelo suelto

a loose weave: una tejida abierta

4) free: suelto

to break loose: soltarse

5) slack: flojo, flexible

6) approximate: libre, aproximado

a loose translation: una traducción aproximada

• desatado, -a adj.

• desbocado, -a adj.

• flojo, -a adj.

• frágil adj.

• holgado, -a adj.

• laxo, -a adj.

• libre adj.

• loco, -a adj.

• suelto, -a adj.

• flojamente adv.

• libremente adv.

• aflojar v.

• desatar v.

• soltar v.

adjective looser, loosest

1)

a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, amplio

b) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> suelto

c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, suelto

d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo

2) ( free) (pred) suelto

3)

a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximado

b) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido

4)

a) ( immoral) < morals> relajado; < life> disoluto

b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto

transitive verb (liter)

a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*

b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatar

- loose off

1. ADJ

1) (=not firmly attached) [thread, wire, screw, brick, page] suelto; [handle, knob] desatornillado; [tooth] flojo, que se mueve

2) (=not tied back) [hair] suelto

3) (=not tight) [clothes] holgado, amplio; [bandage, tie] flojo

4) (=not taut) [skin] flácido, colgón *

5) (=not dense) [mixture, soil, powder] suelto

6) (=not tied up) [animal] suelto

7) (=flexible) [alliance, coalition, grouping] libre; [organization] poco rígido; [arrangement] flexible

8) (=imprecise) [meaning, expression] poco preciso, vago; [style, interpretation] libre; [translation] aproximado

9) (=not packaged) [carrots, potatoes] suelto, a granel

10) † pej (=immoral) [behaviour, attitudes] disoluto; [morals] disoluto, libertino

11) (Med)

12) (=readily available) [funds] disponible

2. VT

1) liter (=release) [+ animal] soltar; [+ prisoner] poner en libertad, soltar

2) (=fire) (also: loose off) [+ arrow, missile] lanzar; [+ gun, cannon] disparar

3) (=unfasten)

- loose off

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adjective looser, loosest

1)

a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, amplio

b) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> suelto

c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, suelto

d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo

2) ( free) (pred) suelto

3)

a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximado

b) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido

4)

a) ( immoral) < morals> relajado; < life> disoluto

b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto

transitive verb (liter)

a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*

b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatar

- loose off

1) Общая лексика: ПМС

2) Компьютерная техника: picturephone meeting service

3) Медицина: пост-маркетинговое наблюдение (post-marketing surveillance), предменструальный синдром (premenstrual syndrome)

4) Спорт: Pass My Sweat, Pass My Sweatpants

5) Военный термин: Phoenix missile system, Polaris missile system, Precision Mensuration Software, Property Management System, Provost Marshal School, pedestal-mounted Stinger, performance measurement system, performance monitoring system, personnel management system, planned maintenance system, planned missile system, power management system, predicted manning system, preventive maintenance schedule, preventive maintenance school, preventive maintenance system, professor of military science, program management support, program management system, program master schedule, project management system, project manager, ship, projected map system, Program Management, Sea (NAVSEA)

6) Техника: plant monitoring system, pregnant mare scrum, primary makeup system, probable maximum surge, program management staff

7) Сельское хозяйство: Pregnant Mare's Serum

8) Шутливое выражение: Packing My Suitcase, Permissible Man Slaughter, Perpetual Munching Spree, Pimples May Surface, Pony Mare Syndrome, Pretty Miserable Syndrome, Punish Men Severely, Punish Men Severly

9) Юридический термин: Pardon My Screaming, Possible Murder Suspect, Potential Murder Suspect

10) Бухгалтерия: Payment Management System

11) Грубое выражение: Penis Must Suffer, Pummel Mens Scrotums, Putting up with Man's Shit

12) Сокращение: Pedestal Mounted Stinger, Performance Monitoring System (USA), Personnel Management Squadron (UK Royal Air Force), Physiological Monitoring System, Plastic Media Stripping, Portable Monitoring Set, preventive maintenance services, Policy Management System, Preventive Maintenance Service, Processor-Memory-Switch, premenstrual syndrome, Pulse, Motor function, Sensation (Emergency Care)

13) Университет: Peninsula Medical School

14) Физиология: Pre Menstrual Syndrome, Psychotic Mood Shift, Psychotic Mood Swings, Puffy Mid Section

15) Электроника: Particle Measuring System

16) Вычислительная техника: Personal Mailing System, Public Message System, personal measuring system, Pantone matching system

17) Нефть: Project Management Schedule, pipeline monitoring system, профилактическое техническое обслуживание (preventive maintenance service), система планово-предупредительного технического обслуживания (planned maintenance system), система профилактического технического обслуживания

18) Иммунология: pregnant mare serum

19) Транспорт: Pavement Management System, Performance Management System

20) Пищевая промышленность: Pepperoni, Mushrooms, and Sausage

21) Воздухоплавание: Project Map System

22) Метрология: подвижная оптическая шкала (projected moving scale)

23) Реклама: цвета PANTONE

24) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: система управления энергосистемой (Power Management System)

25) Менеджмент: project master schedule

26) Сетевые технологии: Perl Mail Sorter, Port Management Switch, public message service, персональная измерительная система, система обмена сообщениями коллективного пользования

27) Иммунофармакология: pre-master seed

28) Авиационная медицина: probability of mission success

29) Безопасность: Possible Malicious Software

30) Нефть и газ: production management system

31) Военно-политический термин: Politico-military aspects of security

32) Водоснабжение: Piping Material Specification

33) Фармация: pre-marketing study, post marketing surveillance

34) Чат: Pack My Stuff, Pardon My Sobbing, Pissy Mood Syndrome

35) NYSE. Policy Management Systems Corporation

36) СМС: Please Make Sense

1. Pantone matching system - система цветовой калибровки Pantone; система PMS; цветовая модель Pantone;

2. performance measurement system - система для измерения рабочих характеристик; система измерения характеристик;

3. performance monitoring system - система контроля характеристик изделия;

4. planned maintenance system - система планово-предупредительного технического обслуживания;

5. plant monitoring system - станционная система текущего контроля;

6. portable monitoring set - портативное устройство контроля;

7. pregnant mare scrum - сыворотка жерёбой кобылы; СЖК;

8. preventive maintenance service - профилактическое техническое обслуживание; система профилактического технического обслуживания;

9. primary makeup system - система подпитки первого контура ядерного реактора;

10. probable maximum surge - максимальный расчётный скачок мощности;

11. processor-memory-switch - процессор-память-коммутатор; ППК;

12. program management staff - персонал руководства выполнения программы;

13. public message service - общедоступная телеграфная служба

1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) fardo, bulto

2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) baraja

3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) manada

4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) paquete, cajetilla (cigarrillos)

1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) empaquetar

2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) amontonarse, hacinarse, apiñarse

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- packing

pack¹ n

1. baraja

2. manada

3. mochila

4. pack

pack² vb

1. hacer la maleta

2. envasar / empaquetar / embalar

tr[pæk]

noun

1 (parcel) paquete nombre masculino; (bundle) fardo, bulto; (rucksack) mochila

2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (packet - gen) paquete nombre masculino; (of cigarettes) paquete nombre masculino, cajetilla

3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (of cards) baraja

4 pejorative (of thieves) banda, partida

5 (of lies) sarta

6 (of wolves, dogs) manada; (of hounds) jauría

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in rugby) delanteros nombre masculino plural

8 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in cycling) pelotón nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (goods - as parcel) empaquetar; (- in container) envasar; (- for transport) embalar

2 (suitcase) hacer; (clothes etc) poner, meter

■ I haven't packed my case yet aún no he hecho la maleta

■ did you pack my swimming costume? ¿pusiste mi bañador?

3 (fill) atestar, abarrotar, llenar

■ the disco was packed with young people la discoteca estaba abarrotada de jóvenes

4 (press down) apretar

intransitive verb

1 (suitcase etc) hacer las maletas, hacer el equipaje

■ he hasn't packed yet aún no ha hecho las maletas

2 (people) apiñarse, apretarse, meterse

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pack it in! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

to pack a hard punch (of boxer) pegar duro 2 (have powerful effect) pegar fuerte

to pack one's bags (belongings) hacer las maletas 2 (leave) marcharse

pack ice masa de hielo

pack train reata

tr[pæk]

transitive verb

1 (jury, committee) llenar de partidarios

pack ['pæk] vt

1) package: empaquetar, embalar, envasar

2) : empacar, meter (en una maleta)

to pack one's bag: hacer la maleta

3) fill: llenar, abarrotar

a packed theater: un teatro abarrotado

to pack off send: mandar

pack vi

: empacar, hacer las maletas

pack n

1) bundle: bulto m, fardo m

2) backpack: mochila f

3) package: paquete m, cajetilla f (de cigarillos, etc.)

4) : manada f (de lobos, etc.), jauría f (de perros)

a pack of thieves: una pandilla de ladrones

• baraja s.f.

• cajetilla s.f.

• carga s.f.

• jauría s.f.

• manada s.f.

• mochila s.f.

• paquete s.m.

• embalar v.

• empacar v.

• empaquetar v.

• enfardar v.

• envasar v.

• estibar v.

• llenar v.

1) (bundle, load) fardo m; ( rucksack) mochila f; (before n)

2)

a) (packet, package) paquete m

b) ( of cards) (BrE) baraja f, mazo m (esp AmL)

3)

a) ( of animals)

b) ( in race) pelotón m

c) ( in rugby) delanteros mpl

4) (of thieves, fools) (pej) partida f (pey), pandilla f (pey)

5)

a) ( compress) compresa f

b) ( cosmetic) mascarilla f

1)

a) ( Busn) \<\<goods/products\>\> ( put into container) envasar; ( make packets with) empaquetar; ( for transport) embalar

b) (put into suitcase, bag)

c) ( fill)

2)

a) ( press tightly together)

b) ( cram full)

3) ( fill with sympathizers)

1) ( fill suitcase) hacer* la(s) maleta(s) or (RPl) la(s) valija(s), empacar* (AmL); send 2)

2) ( squeeze)

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- pack in

- pack off

- pack up

1. N

1) (=packet) (gen) paquete m ; (esp US) [of cigarettes] paquete m, cajetilla f ; (=wrapping) envase m

2) (traveller's) (also: backpack) mochila f ; (on animal) fardo m

3) [of cards] baraja f