setting [ˈsetɪŋ]
setting
USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 2).
setting(
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dihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (location)
(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 play's setting was humble but the cast was perfect.El escenario de la obra era modesto, pero el elenco era perfecto.
b. la ambientaci贸n (F) (of a film)
(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 thought the film's setting extremely evocative.La ambientaci贸n de la pel铆cula me pareci贸 sumamente evocadora.
c. el marco (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).
This little restaurant offers the perfect romantic setting for a date.Este peque帽o restaurante ofrece el marco rom谩ntico perfecto para una cita.
2. (telecommunications)
a. la configuraci贸n (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).
In such case, the computer settings are returned to the defaults.En ese caso, la configuraci贸n del ordenador vuelve a ser la que ten铆a por defecto.
3. (mount)
a. la montura (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).
The pendant consisted of three diamonds in a gold setting.El colgante consist铆a en tres diamantes en montura de oro.
4. (position)
a. la posici贸n (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).
The switch's setting was changed from On to Off.El interruptor pas贸 de la posici贸n de encendido a la de apagado.
5. (table setting)
a. el cubierto (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 table was laid out and there were four settings.La mesa estaba puesta y hab铆a cubiertos para cuatro personas.
6. (music)
a. el arreglo (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've just composed a musical setting for an Auden poem.Acabo de componer un arreglo musical para un poema de Auden.
7. (printing)
a. la composici贸n (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).
We are looking for a page setting expert.Buscamos a un experto en la composici贸n de p谩ginas.
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settingNounadjective
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (of story, festival)
a. el escenario m, marco(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).
2. (of sun)
a. la puesta (de sol)(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).
3. (on machine)
a. la posici贸n(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).
highest settingm谩ximo m
lowest settingm铆nimo m
setting lotionfijador m
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
4. (sun, star)
a. poniente
Copyright 漏 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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