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"Set" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "poner", and "spike" is a noun which is often translated as "el pincho". Learn more about the difference between "set" and "spike" below.
set(
seht
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to place)
3. (to adjust)
a. poner
You should set the day and time on your camera so you know when you took your pictures.Deberías poner la fecha y la hora en tu cámara para saber cuándo tomaste las fotos.
a. fijar
We need to set a date for our next meeting.Hay que fijar una fecha para la siguiente reunión.
6. (to locate)
c. desarrollarse
The first scene is set on a battlefield.La primera escena se desarrolla en un campo de batalla.
b. establecer (record, agenda, target)
The chairman sets the agenda with input from the board members.El presidente establece el orden del día con las contribuciones de los integrantes de la junta.
e. sentar (precedent)
He condemned the decision as setting a dangerous precedent.Censuró la decisión por sentar un precedente peligroso.
9. (to assign)
11. (to mount)
12. (medicine)
b. reducir
They had to give him an anesthetic in order to set the fracture.Tuvieron que darle anestesia para poder reducir la fractura.
c. componer (dislocated bone) (Guatemala) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
A retired doctor set the dislocated collar bone Pedro suffered on the cruise.Un médico jubilado le compuso la clavícula dislocada que sufrió Pedro en el crucero.
13. (printing)
14. (to make fast)
15. (to make solid)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
16. (established)
c. establecido
He has a set routine to prepare for every game.Tiene una rutina establecida para prepararse antes de los partidos.
a. obligatorio (text)
‘Macbeth’ is one of the set texts on the English literature syllabus.‘Macbeth’ es uno de los textos obligatorios del programa de estudio.
18. (inflexible)
a. arraigado (opinions, ideas, habits)
Patricia is very set in her ways.Patricia tiene hábitos muy arraigados.
19. (ready)
a. listo
It looks like you’re all set for the wedding next week.Parece que tienes todo listo para la boda la semana que viene.
20. (likely)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Our team looks set to win.Nuestro equipo lleva las de ganar.
The price of electricity looks all set to rise again.El precio de la electricidad lleva camino de subir otra vez.
21. (determined)
22. (culinary)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
23. (to go down)
24. (to harden)
a. endurecerse
The cement had set as hard as rock.El cemento había endurecido hasta estar como una piedra.
25. (to begin)
26. (medicine)
a. soldarse
The doctor applied a cast so the bone would set.El médico aplicó un yeso para que el hueso se soldara.
27. (to become firm)
a. cuajar
After the mixture has cooled, put it in the refrigerator to set.Después de que se enfríe la mezcla, ponla en el refrigerador para que cuaje.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
28. (matching group)
b. el conjunto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone behaves differently in a given set of circumstances.Todos se comportan de manera distinta en un conjunto dado de circunstancias.
c. la colección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jim has a complete set of Shakespeare's works.Jim tiene una colección completa de las obras de Shakespeare.
29. (mathematics)
a. el conjunto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had to find the set of positive prime numbers less than 100.Tuvimos que encontrar el conjunto de los números primos positivos de menos de 100.
30. (tennis)
31. (television)
a. el aparato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Diane turned the set on to watch the news.Diane prendió el aparato para ver las noticias.
b. el televisor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are going to watch the program on our new set tonight.Vamos a ver el programa en nuestro televisor nuevo esta noche.
32. (radio)
a. el aparato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'll listen to it on the set in the other room.Lo escucharé por el aparato de la habitación al lado.
b. el receptor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Carlos is listening to music on a set he built in science class.Carlos está escuchando música en un receptor que construyó en la clase de ciencias.
33. (theater)
a. el escenario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was on set when he collapsed.Estaba en el escenario cuando sufrió un colapso.
b. el decorado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The students spent a lot of time constructing the set for the school play.Los estudiantes dedicaron mucho tiempo a la construcción del decorado para la obra de la escuela.
34. (film)
a. el plató (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We watched the actors on set when we took a tour of the studio.Vimos a los actores en el plató cuando tomamos un tour del estudio.
35. (performance)
a. la actuación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At the end of their set, everyone applauded wildly.Al terminar su actuación, todos aplaudieron como locos.
b. el círculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He joined the yachting set in Fort Lauderdale when he retired.Se unió al círculo de dueños de yates en Fort Lauderdale cuando se jubiló.
37. (position)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I could tell from the set of her mouth that she was angry.Se notaba por el fruncimiento de su boca que estaba enojada.
The rigid set of his shoulders showed how tense he was.La postura rígida de sus hombros denotaba mucha tensión.
b. la dirección (F) (of the tide)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I had to steer against the set of the tide.Tuve que navegar contra la dirección de la marea.
38. (hairdressing)
a. el marcado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have a special price for a wash, cut, set, and dry.Ofrecemos un precio especial para lavado, corte, marcado y secado.
39. (series)
40. (badger's den)
a. la madriguera de tejón (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't think that's just an ordinary hole. It looks like a set.No creo que ese sea un hoyo cualquiera. Parece una madriguera de tejón.
b. la madriguera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When the badger saw us coming, it scurried into the sett.Cuando el tejón vio que nos acercábamos, se apuró a meterse en la madriguera.
spike(
spayk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el pincho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We can fasten this end of the rope to the ground with this spike.Podemos atar este extremo de la cuerda al suelo con este pincho.
c. el barrote (M) (on a railing or a fence)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pointed spikes on top of the fence are a deterrent to potential burglars.Los barrotes puntiagudos en la parte superior de la cerca tienen un efecto disuasivo para ladrones potenciales.
d. el clavo (M) (on sports shoes)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The spikes on these shoes will give you that extra traction.Los clavos de estas zapatillas te darán la tracción extra que necesitas.
a. el aumento brusco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What is the spike in this patient's blood sugar due to?¿A qué se debe el aumento brusco de la tasa de azúcar en la sangre de este paciente?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. aumentar bruscamente
The crime rate has spiked over the last month.La índice de crímenes ha aumentado bruscamente durante el último mes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to pierce)
7. (colloquial) (to add a substance to a drink)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Someone must have spiked my drink because I can't remember what happened the rest of the night.Alguien tiene que haber echado algo a mi bebida porque no me acuerdo de nada que pasó el resto de la noche.
We're going to spike the cider with whiskey.Vamos a echarle whiskey a la sidra.
8. (sports)
a. rematar (volleyball)
She jumped and spiked the ball over the net.Saltó y remató la pelota por encima de la red.
b. remachar (volleyball) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
Nobody can stop him when he spikes the ball.Nadie lo puede detener cuando remacha la pelota.
c. lanzar contra el suelo (American footbal)
The player ran into the end zone and spiked the ball.El jugador entró corriendo a la zona final y lanzó el balón contra el suelo.
9. (to end)
a. acabar con
The senator spiked the rumor that he would vote against the bill.El Senador acabó con el rumor de que votaría en contra del proyecto de ley.
spikes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (sports)
a. las zapatillas con clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need to buy some spikes for track and field.Tengo que comprarme unas zapatillas con clavos para el atletismo.
b. las zapatillas de clavos (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I went to the sports store to buy some spikes.Fui a la tienda de deportes para comprarme zapatillas de clavos.
