set

S1 W1

BrE /sɛt/ AmE /sɛt/

verb en → es

past set pp set ing setting

1 FIX POSITION [transitive] A2

to put something in a particular position or place

poner, colocar

set sth + prep

Collocations set the table · set a book on the shelf

She set the vase on the table.

Ella puso el jarrón en la mesa.

2 START TIME [transitive] B1

to start or begin something at a particular time

establecer, fijar

set sth + prep

Collocations set an appointment · set a deadline

We set the meeting for 3 PM.

Establecimos la reunión para las 3 de la tarde.

3 FIX AMOUNT [transitive] B1

to decide or fix an amount, price, etc.

establecer, fijar

set sth + prep

Collocations set a limit · set the price

The company set the price at $50.

La empresa fijó el precio en 50 dólares.

4 FIX APPLIANCE [transitive] B1

to adjust or fix something on a machine, such as the temperature or time

ajustar, fijar

set sth + prep

Collocations set the alarm · set the oven temperature

I set the timer for 30 minutes.

Ajusté el temporizador para 30 minutos.

5 FIX POSITION [transitive] B1

to put something in a particular position or place, especially to prepare it for use

colocar, poner

set sth + prep

Collocations set the table · set a camera on a tripod

He set the camera on the tripod.

Él colocó la cámara en el trípode.

6 FIX APPLIANCE [transitive] B1

to adjust or fix something on a machine, such as the temperature or time

ajustar, fijar

set sth + prep

Collocations set the alarm · set the oven temperature

I set the timer for 30 minutes.

Ajusté el temporizador para 30 minutos.

7 FIX POSITION [transitive] B1

to put something in a particular position or place, especially to prepare it for use

colocar, poner

set sth + prep

Collocations set the table · set a camera on a tripod

He set the camera on the tripod.

Él colocó la cámara en el trípode.

8 FIX APPLIANCE [transitive] B1

to adjust or fix something on a machine, such as the temperature or time

ajustar, fijar

set sth + prep

Collocations set the alarm · set the oven temperature

I set the timer for 30 minutes.

Ajusté el temporizador para 30 minutos.

Phrasal verbs

set up ESTABLISH/ARRANGE B1

establecer, organizar

We set up a meeting with the manager.

Organizamos una reunión con el gerente.

set off START JOURNEY/EXPLODE B1

empezar un viaje / explotar

We set off early in the morning.

Salimos temprano en la mañana.

set aside RESERVE/IGNORE B2

reservar / ignorar

He set aside some time for reading.

Reservó algo de tiempo para leer.

set back DELAY/COST MONEY B2

retrasar / costar dinero

The delay set the project back by a week.

El retraso puso el proyecto una semana atrás.

set out BEGIN JOURNEY/STATE PURPOSE B2

empezar un viaje / exponer propósito

We set out to find the truth.

Salimos a buscar la verdad.

Idioms

set one's sights on sth B2

poner los ojos en algo

She set her sights on becoming a doctor.

Puso sus ojos en convertirse en médico.

set the tone for sth B2

establecer el tono para algo

The opening speech set the tone for the conference.

El discurso de apertura estableció el tono para la conferencia.

set sth straight B2

poner algo en orden

I need to set the record straight.

Necesito poner las cosas en claro.