set

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noun

1 group of similar things

ADJECTIVE

▪ complete, entire, full, whole

▪ broad, comprehensive, huge, large

▪ common

▪ These two species share a common set of characteristics.

▪ standard

▪ matched, matching

▪ a necklace with a matching set of earrings

▪ unique

▪ closed, finite

▪ We have a finite set of options.

▪ A grammatical choice is drawn from a closed set of options.

▪ open

▪ complex, diverse

▪ data, instruction

▪ a computer's instruction set

▪ chemistry, chess, drum (esp. AmE), train

▪ dinner, tea

▪ box, boxed, DVD

▪ two-disc/two-disk, three-CD, etc.

▪ The series is available in a three-DVD box set.

▪ skill

▪ This job requires a completely different skill set.

VERB + SET

▪ complete

▪ She won a silver medal in the long jump to complete her set (= of all three types of medal).

SET + VERB

▪ comprise sth, consist of sth

▪ contain

▪ include

PREPOSITION

▪ in a/the set

▪ There are ten pictures in the set.

▪ set of

▪ a set of clothes/doors/keys/stairs/tools

▪ a set of conditions/guidelines/instructions/principles/rules

▪ a set of beliefs/ideas/standards/values

▪ a set of circumstances/challenges/issues/problems/questions

▪ a set of data/facts/figures/numbers/results

PHRASES

▪ one of a set, part of a set

▪ The plate is part of a set.

2 scenery for play or film/movie

ADJECTIVE

▪ film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), stage, studio

VERB + SET

▪ design

▪ build, construct

SET + NOUN

▪ design, designer

▪ The locations and set designs were fabulous.

PREPOSITION

▪ off set

▪ Off set, the two actors became close friends.

▪ on (the) set

▪ The crew had a lot of fun on set.

▪ All the cast stayed on the set throughout.

3 in tennis

VERB + SET

▪ play

▪ clinch (BrE), win

▪ level (BrE)

▪ She had two break points to level the set.

▪ lose

SET + NOUN

▪ point

PHRASES

▪ in straight sets

▪ Nadal won in straight sets (= his opponent won none).
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verb

Set is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑cement, ↑concrete, ↑custard, ↑face, ↑glue, ↑jaw, ↑jelly, ↑moon, ↑mouth, ↑sun

Set is used with these nouns as the object: ↑agenda, ↑aim, ↑alarm, ↑assignment, ↑bail, ↑boundary, ↑budget, ↑ceiling, ↑clock, ↑condition, ↑course, ↑criterion, ↑date, ↑deadline, ↑dial, ↑diamond, ↑direction, ↑exam, ↑examination, ↑example, ↑expectation, ↑fashion, ↑fee, ↑foundation, ↑framework, ↑fuse, ↑goal, ↑groundwork, ↑harp, ↑homework, ↑jaw, ↑level, ↑lever, ↑limit, ↑lyrics, ↑margin, ↑mark, ↑meeting, ↑mood, ↑objective, ↑pace, ↑paper, ↑pattern, ↑place, ↑policy, ↑precedent, ↑price, ↑priority, ↑quota, ↑rate, ↑record, ↑restriction, ↑scene, ↑seed, ↑speed limit, ↑stage, ↑standard, ↑stone, ↑table, ↑target, ↑tariff, ↑task, ↑tempo, ↑term, ↑test, ↑text, ↑threshold, ↑time, ↑timetable, ↑tone, ↑trap, ↑trend, ↑value, ↑VCR, ↑video, ↑wage, ↑watch
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adj.

1 ready

VERBS

▪ be, look, seem

▪ get (used when starting a race)

▪ Get set … Go!

ADVERB

▪ all

▪ Are you all set? Let's go!

PREPOSITION

▪ for

▪ The Italian team looks set for victory.

2 determined

VERBS

▪ be

ADVERB

▪ dead

PREPOSITION

▪ against

▪ Her father is dead set against the marriage.

▪ on

▪ The government is now set on increasing taxes.

Set is used with these nouns: ↑book, ↑face, ↑fee, ↑jaw, ↑limit, ↑lunch, ↑menu, ↑number, ↑pattern, ↑period, ↑piece, ↑routine, ↑text

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Synonyms:

Put, place, plant, station, locate, Decline, sink, go down (as the sun), Regular, formal, established, prescribed, settled, appointed, ordained, Suit, assortment, collection / Value, estimate, rate, prize / Plant, transplant / Stud, adorn, variegate / Embarrass, perplex, pose / Impart, attach, join with, add to / Write, note / Oppose / Offer for sale, expose / Contrive, produce / Sharpen, bring to an edge / Fix, establish, settle, appoint, Concrete, congeal, solidify, harden, consolidate, Determined, firm, unyielding, obstinate, fixed, stiff, positive, Group, school, class, sect, party, knot, division, cluster, company, clique, coterie / Replace (as a broken bone) / Stake, wager, risk, Flow, run, tend, Predetermined, fixed beforehand, Attitude, position, posture / Regulate, adjust, adapt, Plant, Immovable, fixed / Stud, variegate, adorn, Placed, put, located, fixed / Place, place upright, cause to sit, put, rest, Regular, well-arranged / Arrange, dispose, station, post / Fix, determine / Prescribe, appoint, assign, predetermine

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set — set … Dictionnaire des rimes
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something … Universalium
set — [ sɛt ] n. m. • 1893; mot anglais I ♦ Anglic. Manche d un match de tennis, de ping pong, de volley ball. Gagner le premier set. Partie de tennis en cinq sets. Balle de set, qui décide du gain du set. II ♦ Set ou set de table : ensemble des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
set — [set] vt. set, setting [ME setten < OE settan (akin to Ger setzen & Goth satjan < Gmc * satjan), caus. formation “to cause to sit” < base of SIT] 1. to place in a sitting position; cause to sit; seat 2. a) to cause (a fowl) to sit on… … English World dictionary
set*/*/*/ — [set] (past tense and past participle set) verb I 1) [T] to put someone or something in a position, or to be in a particular place or position Tea s ready, he told them and set down the tray.[/ex] She set the baby on the floor to play.[/ex] 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. i. 1. To pass below the horizon; to go down; to decline; to sink out of sight; to come to an end. [1913 Webster] Ere the weary sun set in the west. Shak. [1913 Webster] Thus this century sets with little mirth, and the next is likely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — has 464 separate definitions in the Oxford English Dictionary, the most of any English word; its full definition comprises 10,000 words making it the longest definition in the OED. Set may refer to:In mathematics and science:*Set (mathematics), a … Wikipedia
Set! — jeu de société Trouverez vous les 4 sets ? (solution en bas de page) {{{licence}}} Auteur Marsha Falco Éditeur … Wikipédia en Français

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