set apart

abheben, unterscheiden

Jemanden oder etwas deutlich von anderen unterscheiden, oft durch eine gute Eigenschaft.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone or something clearly different from others, often in a good way.

• His voice sets him apart.
• Their careful service set them apart from their competitors.
• What sets this hotel apart from the others?

So benutzt man es: set someone/something apart from someone/something (Her kindness sets her apart from other leaders.)

Synonyme: distinguish, differentiate

Häufige Wendungen: set apart someone, set apart something

vorsehen, reservieren

Jemanden oder etwas für einen bestimmten Zweck auswählen und bereithalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To choose and keep someone or something for a particular use.

• We set apart some money for emergencies.
• A small room was set apart for visitors.
• The village set apart land for a new school.

So benutzt man es: set something apart for something (They set apart a room for prayer.)

Synonyme: reserve, set aside, earmark

Häufige Wendungen: set apart something, set apart funds

getrennt aufstellen, absondern

Menschen oder Dinge voneinander oder von einer größeren Gruppe getrennt platzieren.

In einfachem Englisch: To put people or things away from each other or from a larger group.

• Set the chairs apart.
• We set the broken tools apart from the working ones.
• The tables were set apart to leave room for walking.

So benutzt man es: set something apart from something (Set the damaged boxes apart from the rest.)

Synonyme: separate, isolate

Gegenteile: combine

Häufige Wendungen: set apart something, set apart chairs

durch einen Segen einsetzen

Jemanden durch einen religiösen Segen offiziell zum Dienst in einem Kirchenamt ermächtigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone a religious blessing that officially allows them to serve in a church position.

• The bishop set him apart yesterday.
• She was set apart for her new church calling.
• Two missionaries were set apart before leaving for their assignments.

So benutzt man es: set someone apart as something (The bishop set her apart as a teacher.)

Häufige Wendungen: set apart someone, set apart missionaries