setup

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsetʌp/ AmE /ˈsetʌp/

noun / verb en → es

1 PREPARATION [singular noun] B1

the process of preparing something for use or starting to work

instalación, configuración, preparación

  • a setup

Collocations network setup · camera setup

  • The network setup is very easy.

    La instalación de la red es muy fácil.

2 ARRANGEMENT [singular noun] B1

the way in which something is arranged or organized

disposición, configuración, organización

  • a setup

Collocations business setup · work setup

  • The company has a flexible work setup.

    La empresa tiene una configuración de trabajo flexible.

3 TRICK [singular noun] B2

a situation that is arranged to trick or deceive someone

engaño, trampa, estafa

  • a setup

Collocations trick setup · deceptive setup

  • The police caught the criminals in a setup.

    La policía atrapó a los criminales en una trampa.

4 INSTALL [transitive] B1

to prepare something for use or starting to work

instalar, configurar, preparar

  • setup sth

Collocations setup a network · setup a camera

  • We need to setup the printer.

    Necesitamos instalar la impresora.

5 ARRANGE [transitive] B1

to arrange or organize something

organizar, configurar, disponer

  • setup sth

Collocations setup a business · setup work arrangements

  • They setup the office in a new location.

    Ellos organizaron la oficina en una nueva ubicación.

6 TRICK [transitive] B2

to arrange something to trick or deceive someone

engañar, trampear, estafar

  • setup sb

Collocations setup a trap for sb · setup an ambush for sb

  • The police setup the criminals.

    La policía trampeó a los criminales.

7 PREPARE [transitive] B2

to prepare for something, often in advance

prepararse para, configurar, instalar

  • setup sth

Collocations setup an event · setup a meeting

  • We need to setup the conference.

    Necesitamos prepararnos para la conferencia.

8 ARRANGE [transitive] B2

to arrange or organize something for someone else

organizar, configurar, disponer

  • setup sth for sb

Collocations setup a business for sb · setup work arrangements for sb

  • They setup the office for the new employees.

    Ellos organizaron la oficina para los nuevos empleados.