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41 liberate
['libəreit](to set free: The prisoners were liberated by the new government.) oslobodiť- liberator* * *• uvolnit• uvolnovat• prepustit• oslobodit• oslobodzovat -
42 limit
['limit] 1. noun1) (the farthest point or place; the boundary: There was no limit to his ambition.) hranica2) (a restriction: We must put a limit on our spending.) medza2. verb(to set a restriction on: We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.) obmedziť- limited
- limitless* * *• hranica• limitovat• limita• medzná hodnota• medza• ohranicovat• ohranicit• obmedzovat• obmedzit -
43 locate
[lə'keit, ]( American[) 'loukeit]1) (to set in a particular place or position: The kitchen is located in the basement.) umiestniť2) (to find the place or position of: He located the street he was looking for on the map.) nájsť* * *• vložit• vyhladávat• vymedzit• zistovat• zistit polohu• umiestit• umiestnit• ubytovat sa• urcovat• urcit• usadit sa• položit• lokalizovat• nájst -
44 match
[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.) zápalka- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.) zápas2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.) hodiaci sa (k)3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.) rovnocenný partner4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.) sobáš, manželstvo2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.) hodiť sa2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.) porovnať, zmerať•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *• vyhovovat comu• zápalka• zápalná šnúra• zhoda• zodpovedat• prispôsobit• hodit sa• párovat• porovnat• porovnávat• odpovedat -
45 mess
[mes] 1. noun(a state of disorder or confusion; an untidy, dirty or unpleasant sight or muddle: This room is in a terrible mess!; She looked a mess; The spilt food made a mess on the carpet.) neporiadok; špina2. verb((with with) to meddle, or to have something to do with: She's always messing with the television set.) hrať sa- messy- messily
- messiness
- mess-up
- make a mess of
- mess about/around
- mess up* * *• zbabrat• zašpinit• zmätok• znecistovat• znecistit• špina• špinit• spolocné stravovanie• stroskotanec• strkat sa• spolustolovníci• stravovat sa• týrat• trápit• tažkosti• problémy• pripravovat jedlo• kazit• jedálen• kašovitá hmota• kaša• babrat• chaos• rýpat sa• robit zmätok• robit neporiadok• pliest sa• pliest• popliest• pokazit• porcia jedla• krmivo pre zvieratá• necistota• neporiadok -
46 monkey
1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) opica2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) nezbedník2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) babrať sa (s)- monkey nut* * *• utahovat si• úzky• vetracia chodba• vysmievat sa• zahrávat sa• šibal• skazit• fetovat• hlupák• furták• figliar• huncút• kazit• baran• babrat• baranidlo• darebák• robit hlúposti• pobabrat• opica• pokazit• malá panva• nahnevat• malý• nezbedník -
47 pack
[pæk] 1. noun1) (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.) batoh, torba2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) balíček3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) svorka, stádo, kŕdeľ4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) škatuľka2. verb1) (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.) zbaliť2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) natlačiť (sa)•- packing- packing-case
- packed out
- packed
- pack off
- pack up* * *• utesnit• vak• uzol• vložit• vkladat• vyhodit• vypakovat• zabalit• vyrazit• zhustovat• zbalit• zväzok• zrovnat• zložit• sada (diernych štítkov)• skupina• skladat• škatula• sada• spakovat• súbor• stádo (opíc)• stlacit• uložit do obalu• torba• halda• družstvo• hra (karty)• hromada• hora• banda• balík• balit• balícek• batoh• balenie• celkové množstvo• dat obal• debna• dat zábal• operacná skupina ponoriek• padák s obalom• podbíjat• plávajúci lad• krdel (tetrovy)• krabicka• mužstvo• naložit• našliapat• náklad• napchat• narovnat• naplnit• obal• obsadit prívržencami• obalit• obalový materiál -
48 pair
[peə] 1. noun1) (a set of two of the same thing which are (intended to be) used etc together: a pair of shoes/gloves.) pár2) (a single thing made up of two parts: a pair of scissors; a pair of pants.) jedny (nohavice, nožnice ap.)3) (two people, animals etc, often one of either sex, who are thought of together for some reason: a pair of giant pandas; John and James are the guilty pair.) pár2. verb(to make into a pair: She was paired with my brother in the tennis match.) utvoriť pár* * *• schodište• dvojica• pár -
49 race
I 1. [reis] noun(a competition to find who or which is the fastest: a horse race.) preteky; dostihy2. verb1) (to (cause to) run in a race: I'm racing my horse on Saturday; The horse is racing against five others.) pretekať2) (to have a competition with (someone) to find out who is the fastest: I'll race you to that tree.) bežať o preteky (s)3) (to go etc quickly: He raced along the road on his bike.) uháňať, ísť plnou parou•- racer- racecourse
- racehorse
- racetrack
- racing-car
- a race against time
- the races II [reis]1) (any one section of mankind, having a particular set of characteristics which make it different from other sections: the Negro race; the white races; ( also adjective) race relations.) rasa; rasový2) (the fact of belonging to any of these various sections: the problem of race.) rasa3) (a group of people who share the same culture, language etc; the Anglo-Saxon race.) kmeň•- racial- racialism
- racialist
- the human race
- of mixed race* * *• vrtulový prúd• závodit• sútaž• ulicka• preteky• pretekat sa• druh• drážka• dráha• kasta• beh• bežat• cesta• rýchlo dopravovat• rasový• rýchlo sa otácat• riava• prúd• rasa• plemeno• pokolenie• pôvod• postavit do pretekov• náhlit sa• odroda -
50 redeem
[rə'di:m]1) (to buy back (something that has been pawned): I'm going to redeem my gold watch.) vyplatiť2) (to set (a person) free by paying a ransom; (of Jesus Christ) to free (a person) from sin.) vykúpiť3) (to compensate for or cancel out the faults of: His willingness to work redeemed him in her eyes.) zachrániť, spasiť•- Redeemer- redemption
- past/beyond redemption
- redeeming feature* * *• vrátit platnost• vykúpit (zo zajatia)• zachranovat• vykúpit (väzna)• vyrovnávat• vyvažovat• vykonat• zachránit• vyplatit• zdôvodnit• zbavit záväzkov• zaplatit• spasit• splatit• spenažit• splnit• urobit platným• umorit• amortizovat• dodržat slub• dat výkupné• dat platnost• plnit• oslobodit• kompenzovat• nahradzovat• naprávat (chybu)• odkúpit spät• ocistit• obrodit• obnovit -
51 redress
[rə'dres] 1. verb(to set right or compensate for: The company offered the man a large sum of money to redress the harm that their product had done to him.) nahradiť2. noun((money etc which is paid as) compensation for some wrong that has been done.) náhrada* * *• vybrat• vyrovnat• zadostucinenie• znovu sa obliect• znovu opravit• upravit• previazat (zranenie)• dat zadostucinenie• dat náhradu• opravit• nahradit• náhrada• náprava• napravit• naprávat• odškodnenie• odškodné• odcinit krivdu -
52 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) prepustiť; zbaviť (čoho)2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) uvoľniť3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) uvoľniť4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) zverejniť5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) uviesť2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) prepustenie; uvedenie; uvoľnený2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) správa, článok, komuniké* * *• uvolnenie• uvolnit• vzdat sa• vypustit• vzdanie sa• prepustený• prepustit• pustit• pustit na slobodu• oslobodenie• nulovat• odblokovat• odpustenie• odpustit -
53 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpočinok, oddych2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spánok3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podstavec, podpera4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) pokoj, prestávka2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpočinúť (si), dopriať odpočinok2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpočívať, spať, ležať3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) spočívať, oprieť (sa)4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) mať pokoj, upokojiť5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) závisieť6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) byť (na)•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *• útulok• vecné odpocinutie• utkviet• útocisko• vypnút• zastávka• záležat• zbavit únavy• zbytok• zastavit• zostatok• zostávat• zostávajúci• zostat• zostat stát• zostávajúca cast• zvyšok• šetrit• skoncit obhajobu• skoncit obžalobu• spocívat• spocinút• spat• smrt• spoliehat• stát v pohove• suport• ubytovna• upokojit• úhorovat (pole)• tkviet• úkryt• prestávka• dopriat odpocinok• druhá cast• domov• hostinec• hotel• kobylka (oblúk na okuliar• aktívne saldo• byt odôvodnený• aktívny zostatok• byt necinný• bankové rezervy• byt v pokoji• byt podoprený• byt založený• byt i nadalej• den odpocinku• dat si pohov• dat vecné odpocinutie• dat si pokoj• rezervné fondy• pauza• ostatný• podložka• opora• ostatná cast• ostatní• pomlcka• pohoviet si• pohovenie• podstavec• pohov• poskytnút odpocinok• pokoj• podpera• kútik• ležat• miesto pre odpocinok• motel• miesto odpocinku• mat pokoj• neunavovat• nechat odpocinút• odmlka• odpocinút si• odpocinutie• noclaháren• odpocinok• odpocívat• oddýchnutie• oddýchnut si• oddychovat• oddych -
54 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) pravý2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) správny3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) správny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) vhodný2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) právo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) pravda3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) napravo4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) pravica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) presne, priamo2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) hneď3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tesne, blízko4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) úplne5) (to the right: Turn right.) vpravo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) správne4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) narovnať (sa)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) napraviť5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobre- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) pravicový- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *• v pravom uhle• vhodný• uviest do poriadku• velmi• v dobrom stave• vhodne• vpravo• vonkajší• vzpriamit sa• vztýcený• vzpriamený• vyrovnat• zdravý• skutocný• rýdzi• správne• spravodlivý• spravit• správny• spolocensky vyhovujúci• ten pravý• upravit• úplne• presný• priamo• presne• príslušne• priamy• predplatený• prednostné právo• dostatocný dôvod• doprava• ihned• hodiaci sa• hned• dobre• docista• rovno• rovný• reakcný• reakcionársky• opravit• originálny• pocestne• oprávnenie• poctivo• patricný• pravý• postavit• pravdepodobnost• právo• povinnost• práve• pravdivý• pravá topánka• pravá strana• pravá ruka• pravá cast• právoplatný• poriadny• pravdivo informovat• pravý hák• podplatený• pravicový• pravé krídlo• pravica• pravotocivý• konzervatívny• kompletne• lícny• kolmý• možnost• napravit• narovnat• nárok• nefalšovaný• náležitý• napravo• náležite• okamžite• normálny• ohromne -
55 rocket
['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) raketa2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) raketa2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) prudko stúpať* * *• vystúpat• vytahovat• vzniest sa• vyletiet• umytie hlavy• bombardovat raketami• prudko vyskocit nahor• púštat rakety• raketa• prskavka• letiet kolmo nahor -
56 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) stupnica2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) stupnica3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) stupnica4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mierka5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) meradlo, mieraII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) liezť, šplhaťIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) šupina- scaly* * *• váženie• váha• velkost• vážit• vyšplhat sa• vymeriavat• vystúpit• vyliezt• vystúpit (po rebríku)• vylúpat• živá váha• zliezt• zbavit šupín• zmenšit• zväcšit• schodište• škála• šupka• šupina• sústava• stupen na stupnici• šupinka• stupnica• systém• šupinatost• šupinatiet• tvorit šupiny• tvorit zubný kamen• upravit mierku• tarifa• prispôsobit• byt súmeratelný• cielnik• rebrík• rozsah• rebrícek• oškriabat• povlak• pomer velikostí• pomerná velkost• pokryt sa zubným kamenom• pomerný rozmer• kotolný kamen• lúpat sa• kôra• logaritmické pravítko• lineár• mat váhu• meradlo• miska (váh)• miska• mierka• naladit• odstránit zubný kamen• odstupnovanie• olúpat• odstupnovat• odlupovat sa• odstránit kotolný kamen -
57 score
[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) skóre, stav2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitúra3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) dvadsať2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) zaznamenať2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) preškrtnúť, vyškrtnúť3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) zapisovať body•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *• útrata• úspešná krádež• vrúbkovat• vrub• vyhodnotit• vyhrat• výsledok• vyhrávat• vyryt ryhy• vynadat• vyznacit• získat bod• žliabkovat• zárez• zapisovat• zaznamenávat• znamenie• znamienko• znackovat vrubom• znacka• skórovat• sledovat• skóre• štartovacia ciara• umiestnenie• urobit zárezy• urobit pruhy• urobit ciaru• úcet• úder• prícina• pripísat• preciarknut• dôvod• gól• drážka• filmová hudba• drážkovat• dosiahnut• dlh• docielit• choreografický zápis• ciara• ciarka• puklina• pruh• robit zárezy• ryha• rana• ryhovat• partitúra• pocet bodov• platit• oznacit• podliatina• pocítat• popreciarkovat• prasklina• posúdit• poškriabat• linkovat• nakupovat drogy• nalinajkovat• narezat• odsúhlasit• notový zápis• ohodnotit• ocenit -
58 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pečať, pečiatka2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) pečatidlo3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) izolácia2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) zapečatiť2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) uzavrieť3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) spečatiť•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) tuleň- sealskin* * *• vodný uzáver• uzáver• utesnenie• uzavriet sifónom• vydria stopa• zacementovat• vtlacit pecat• zatavenie• zatavit• zamazat otvory• zaplombovat• zapojit• zaliat• zapecatit• záruka• zalepit• žltocervená hned• znacka vydania novín• zvláštne poštové razítko• specatit• sifón• slub• schválenie• specatenie• spojit• súhlas• stvrdit• tesnenie• tulenia koža• upchávka• tulen• tesniaci švík• tulenia kožušina• uistenie• úradné razítko• hermetický uzáver• etiketa• garancia• izolácia• izolovat• cementovat• autorizovat• dat svoju pecat• dat punc• dokázat• chytat tulene• ratifikovat• razidlo• opatrit vodným uzáverom• plombovat• plomba• pevne zatvorit• ozdobné poštovné razítko• peciatka• opatrit pecatou• pevný príslub• pecatný prsten• pecat• opeciatkovat• opatrit znackou• opuncovat• pecatidlo• pecatit• povolit• potvrdit• lovit tulene• nálepka• oficiálne predpísat• oficiálne prijat• oficiálne schválit• odtlacok peciatky -
59 shampoo
[ʃæm'pu:] 1. plural - shampoos; noun1) (a soapy liquid or other substance for washing the hair and scalp or for cleaning carpets, upholstery etc: a special shampoo for greasy hair; carpet shampoo.) šampón2) (an act of washing etc with shampoo: I had a shampoo and set at the hairdresser's.) umývanie vlasov2. verb(to wash or clean with shampoo: She shampoos her hair every day; We shampooed the rugs yesterday.) umývať šampónom* * *• šampón• šampónovat• umývat hlavu -
60 shoulder
['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) plece2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) úbočie3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) plece4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) rameno2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) dať si na plece2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) vziať na seba3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) predrať sa•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *• vrazit• vrch• výstupok• vziat na plecia• vziat na svoje bedrá• výcnelok• vziat na seba• zakrivenie• záhyb• zvažovat sa• svah• strcit• úbocie• pretlacit sa• predrat sa• prevziat• hlava• drat sa• íst po boku• hreben hory• byt tesne• banket• cniet• chrbát• razit si cestu• rameno• ramienko• ramienko tlacového písmen• pliecko• plece• osadzovat• osadenie• pätka• pokojné celo vlny• krajnica• korunka• kužel• krivka• kuželovitá cast flaše• odstrcit• odsadenie
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set*/*/*/ — [set] (past tense and past participle set) verb I 1) [T] to put someone or something in a position, or to be in a particular place or position Tea s ready, he told them and set down the tray.[/ex] She set the baby on the floor to play.[/ex] 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
set ahead — verb move forward we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward • Syn: ↑advance • Hypernyms: ↑set • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
set — set1 [ set ] (past tense and past participle set) verb *** ▸ 1 put someone/something somewhere ▸ 2 make something happen ▸ 3 make equipment ready ▸ 4 decide time/place/value ▸ 5 establish way to do something ▸ 6 do something that influences ▸ 7… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
set — 1 /set/ verb past tense and past participle set PUT DOWN 1 PUT (transitive always + adv/prep) to carefully put something down somewhere, especially something that is difficult to carry: set sth down/on etc: She set the tray down on a table next… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
set — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 group of similar things ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, entire, full, whole ▪ broad, comprehensive, huge, large … Collocations dictionary
set sb back — Ⅰ. UK US set sb back (sth) Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► INFORMAL to cost someone a large amount of money: »The accident will set the car s owner back about €2,000. » It is a place where a cup of c … Financial and business terms
set sb back sth — Ⅰ. UK US set sb back (sth) Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► INFORMAL to cost someone a large amount of money: »The accident will set the car s owner back about €2,000. » It is a place where a cup of c … Financial and business terms
set sth against sth — Ⅰ. UK US set sth (off) against sth Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► ACCOUNTING to use or record one thing, especially the cost of something, in order to reduce or remove the effect of another: »Costs of new equipment or… … Financial and business terms
set sth off against sth — Ⅰ. UK US set sth (off) against sth Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► ACCOUNTING to use or record one thing, especially the cost of something, in order to reduce or remove the effect of another: »Costs of new equipment or… … Financial and business terms
set — [c]/sɛt / (say set) verb (set, setting) –verb (t) 1. to put in a particular place or position: to set a vase on a table. 2. to put into some condition or relation: to set a house on fire. 3. to apply: to set fire to a house. 4. to cause to begin …
