set on

essere deciso a, essere determinato a

Volere fortemente qualcosa ed essere fermamente deciso a ottenerlo o farlo.

In inglese semplice: Strongly want something and firmly intend to get it or do it.

• She is set on winning.
• I had my mind set on a job near home.
• Are you still set on moving abroad?

Come si usa: be set on doing something (She is set on studying medicine.); have your heart/mind set on something (He has his heart set on that bicycle.)

Sinonimi: be determined, be intent on

Espressioni comuni: be set on something, set on doing something

aggredire, assalire

Attaccare qualcuno, spesso all'improvviso o in gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Attack someone, often suddenly or as part of a group.

• The crowd set on him.
• She was set on by three strangers outside the shop.
• Why did the gang set on that young man?

Come si usa: set on someone (A gang set on him outside the station.)

Sinonimi: attack, assault

Espressioni comuni: set on someone, be set on

aizzare contro

Spingere una persona o un animale ad attaccare qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Make a person or animal attack someone.

• He set the dogs on us.
• The guard threatened to set his dog on the strangers.
• Who set those men on you?

Come si usa: set someone/something on someone (The owner set his dogs on the intruder.)

Sinonimi: sic on

Espressioni comuni: set dogs on someone, set someone on someone