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regolare, impostare

Portare qualcosa in una certa posizione o condizione, oppure regolarlo perché funzioni come si desidera.

In inglese semplice: To make something have a particular condition or position, or adjust it to work as wanted.

• Please set the clock.
• He set the heating to a lower temperature.
• Have you set your alarm for tomorrow?

Come si usa: set something to something (Set the oven to 180 degrees.); set something for something (I set the alarm for seven.)

Sinonimi: adjust

Espressioni comuni: set the clock, set an alarm, set the temperature

fissare, stabilire

Decidere e stabilire un prezzo, un limite, un orario, una regola o un altro valore.

In inglese semplice: To decide and fix a price, limit, time, rule, or other value.

• We need to set a date.
• The teacher set a limit of ten minutes.
• Who sets the prices in this shop?

Come si usa: set something at something (They set the price at twenty euros.); set something for something (We set the meeting for Tuesday.)

Sinonimi: fix, establish, determine

Espressioni comuni: set a limit, set a price, set a date

posare, mettere

Posare qualcosa in un punto preciso.

In inglese semplice: To put something down in a particular place.

• Set your bag here.
• He set the cup beside his plate.
• She carefully sets each vase on the shelf.

Come si usa: set something on/in/beside something (She set the bowl on the table.)

Sinonimi: put, place, lay

Espressioni comuni: set something down, set something aside, set something gently

apparecchiare

Preparare la tavola prima del pasto, mettendo piatti, posate e altre cose necessarie.

In inglese semplice: To put plates, knives, forks, and other things on a table before a meal.

• Please set the table.
• She set a place for the extra guest.
• Have you set the table for dinner?

Come si usa: set the table for someone/something (We set the table for six people.)

Sinonimi: lay

Contrari: clear

Espressioni comuni: set the table, set a place

tramontare

Detto del sole o della luna: scendere sotto l’orizzonte e scomparire alla vista.

In inglese semplice: If the sun or moon does this, it goes below the edge of the sky and disappears.

• The sun sets in the west.
• We watched the sun set over the sea.
• The moon had set before we reached home.

Sinonimi: go down

Contrari: rise

Espressioni comuni: sun set, moon set, set over something

solidificarsi, indurirsi

Diventare duro o solido dopo essere stato morbido o liquido.

In inglese semplice: To become firm or solid after being soft or liquid.

• The jelly hasn't set yet.
• Leave the glue to set overnight.
• The concrete sets slowly in cold weather.

Sinonimi: harden, solidify

Contrari: soften, melt

Espressioni comuni: set hard, set completely, set overnight

set, serie

Un gruppo di cose simili oppure di oggetti che appartengono allo stesso insieme e si usano insieme.

In inglese semplice: A group of similar things, or things that belong together and can be used together.

• I lost my set of keys.
• This chess set belonged to my grandfather.
• She bought two matching sets of plates.

Come si usa: set of + plural noun (I bought a set of six cups.)

Sinonimi: group, collection

Espressioni comuni: set of keys, chess set, complete set, tool set

set

Una parte di una partita di tennis, pallavolo o sport simili, composta da giochi o punti.

In inglese semplice: One part of a tennis, volleyball, or similar match, made up of games or points.

• She won the first set.
• They lost the match in straight sets.
• The final set lasted almost an hour.

Espressioni comuni: first set, win a set, final set