set about

mettersi a, intraprendere

Cominciare a svolgere un compito, di solito con impegno o seguendo un piano.

In inglese semplice: To begin doing a task, usually with effort or a plan.

• We set about cleaning the house.
• How will you set about finding a job?
• He set about the repairs immediately.

Come si usa: set about doing something (We set about repairing the roof.); set about something (She set about the task with enthusiasm.)

Sinonimi: begin, start, tackle

Espressioni comuni: set about doing something, set about the task

aggredire, assalire

Cominciare a colpire o aggredire qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To start hitting or attacking someone.

• The men set about him.
• Two strangers set about her in the street.
• They set about the guard with sticks.

Come si usa: set about someone (The gang set about him outside the station.)

Sinonimi: attack, set upon

Espressioni comuni: set about someone, set about a stranger

disporre qua e là

Mettere oggetti in diversi punti di un luogo.

In inglese semplice: To put things in various places around an area.

• They set chairs about the room.
• Small tables had been set about the garden.
• She set candles about the hall before dinner.

Come si usa: set something about a place (They set lamps about the garden.)

Sinonimi: place around, arrange

Espressioni comuni: set about the room, set about the garden

diffondere, spargere

Far conoscere una notizia o una storia a molte persone.

In inglese semplice: To make news or a story known to many people.

• They set about a false rumour.
• Who set that story about?
• Reports of his departure were set about the town.

Come si usa: set something about (Someone set a false rumour about.)

Sinonimi: spread, circulate

Espressioni comuni: set about a rumour, set about false reports