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set noun /sɛt/
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.	conjunto
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.	juego, batería
(in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.	set
A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)	juego, conjunto
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.	escenario, plató
A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.	grupo

set noun /sɛt/
A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour. (printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.	conjunto, juego, serie
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.	aparato
	decorado

set verb /sɛt/
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.	poner
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.	ajustar, fijar, determinar, colocar, localizar, establecer
(transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.	asignar
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.	poner, colocar, dejar
To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend. (intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite. To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.	alinear
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.	alinear, poner
(transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.	clavar
(transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.	configurar
(transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.	engastar
(intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form. To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.	fructificar
(transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.	pasar
(transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set). To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.	preparar

set adjective /sɛt/
Ready, prepared.	listo

setting adjective /ˈsɛtɪŋ/
That disappears below the horizon.	poniente

setting verb /ˈsɛtɪŋ/
placement of a control	ajustes, configuración

Set properNoun /ˈsɛt/
(Egyptian god) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.	Set

set up: listo, preparado, causar, ordenar, concertar, construir, disponer, montar, fortalecer
set on fire: encender, alumbrar, incendiar, pegar fuego, prender fuego, calentar
set off: activar, hacer sonar, partir
set forth: establecer, tentar
set square: escuadra, cartabón
set free: libertar
set straight: aclarar, corregir, enderezar
set the table: poner la mesa, tender la mesa, preparar el camino
set fire to: incendiar, pegar fuego, prender fuego

Set noun
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