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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to place)
a. poner
He set his suitcase by the front door.Puso su maleta al lado de la puerta principal.
b. colocar
She set the glass carefully on the nightstand.Con cuidado colocó el vaso sobre la mesita de noche.
2. (to lay)
a. tender
We set traps to catch the mice.Tendimos trampas para atrapar los ratones.
3. (to adjust)
a. poner (clock, watch, oven)
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.
4. (hairdressing)
a. marcar
I’m going to have my hair set this afternoon.Esta tarde voy a marcarme el pelo.
5. (to locate)
a. situar
The house is set on a hillside.La casa está situada en la ladera de un monte.
b. ambientar (novel, movie)
Tim set his novel in Los Angeles.Tim ambientó la novela en Los Ángeles.
c. desarrollarse
The first scene is set on a battlefield.La primera escena se desarrolla en un campo de batalla.
6. (to fix)
a. fijar
We need to set a date for our next meeting.Hay que fijar una fecha para la siguiente reunión.
7. (to establish)
a. imponer (rules)
We need to set some rules and stick to them.Hay que imponer unas reglas y respetarlas.
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.
c. dar (example)
As her older sister, you need to set a good example.Como la hermana mayor, debes dar un buen ejemplo.
d. marcar (trend)
We used to set the trend. Now we struggle to follow it.Antes marcábamos la pauta. Ahora apenas la seguimos.
e. sentar (precedent)
He condemned the decision as setting a dangerous precedent.Censuró la decisión por sentar un precedente peligroso.
8. (to cause to be or do)
a. poner
The prisoners were set to work chopping logs.Pusieron a los presos a trabajar, cortando leña.
b. hacer
What he said set me thinking.Lo que dijo me hizo pensar.
c. azuzar (dog)
He threatened to set the dogs on them.Amenazó con azuzar los perros contra ellos.
9. (to assign)
a. dar
They set me the task of finding a venue.Me dieron la tarea de buscar un local.
b. asignar
He was set the task of publicizing the campaign.Se le asignó la tarea de publicitar la campaña.
10. (to assign) (United Kingdom)
a. poner
Mrs. Robbins set a test for her students this Friday.Sra. Robbins puso un examen para sus estudiantes este viernes.
b. mandar
The literature professor set an essay to be turned in on Monday.El profesor de literatura mandó un ensayo para entregar el lunes.
11. (to mount)
a. engastar (jewel)
Her ring was of diamonds set in gold.Su anillo era de diamantes engastados en oro.
b. engarzar
She wore a pendant of agate set in pewter.Llevaba un colgante de ágata engarzada en peltre.
12. (medicine)
a. encajar
Broken bones must be set without delay.Hay que encajar los huesos rotos sin demora.
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)
Regionalism used in Guatemala
(Guatemala)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
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)
a. componer (type)
Before the days of digital printers, people had to set type by hand.Antes de la llegada de las impresoras digitales, la gente tenía que componer el tipo a mano.
14. (to make fast)
a. fijar (dye)
Add a small amount of white vinegar to the first wash to set the dye.Agregue un poco de vinagre blanco al primer lavado para fijar el tinte.
15. (to make solid)
a. cuajar (jelly)
Boiling for 15 minutes is long enough to set the jam.Una hervida de 15 minutos es suficiente para cuajar la jalea.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
16. (established)
a. fijo
There are no set times of the day for studying.No hay horas fijas para estudiar.
b. determinado
Meals are served at set times.Las comidas se sirven a horas determinadas.
c. establecido
He has a set routine to prepare for every game.Tiene una rutina establecida para prepararse antes de los partidos.
17. (prescribed) (United Kingdom)
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.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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)
a. decidido
Lucy is absolutely set against moving to another city.Lucy está completamente decidida que no va a mudarse a otra ciudad.
b. resuelto
They were set on recapturing the city.Estaban resueltos a retomar la ciudad.
c. empeñado
He’s set on going swimming tomorrow, even if it’s raining.Está empeñado en ir a nadar mañana, aunque esté lloviendo.
22. (culinary)
a. cuajado
The jelly should be set by now.La gelatina debe estar cuajada ya.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
23. (to go down)
a. ponerse (sun)
The sun will set at 7:48 pm today.Hoy el sol se pondrá a las 7:48 pm.
24. (to harden)
a. endurecerse
The cement had set as hard as rock.El cemento había endurecido hasta estar como una piedra.
b. fraguar
Leave it until the plaster has set.Deje hasta que haya fraguado el yeso.
25. (to begin)
a. ponerse
We’ll set to work as soon as we arrive.Nos pondremos a trabajar en cuanto lleguemos.
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).
noun
28. (matching group)
a. el juego
(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).
(M)
Every home needs a set of tools.Cada hogar necesita un juego de herramientas.
b. el conjunto
(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).
(M)
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) 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).
(F)
Jim has a complete set of Shakespeare's works.Jim tiene una colección completa de las obras de Shakespeare.
d. la serie
(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).
(F)
Marta has a full set of stamps from Cuba.Marta tiene una serie completa de estampillas de Cuba.
29. (mathematics)
a. el conjunto
(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).
(M)
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)
a. el set
(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).
(M)
If she wins this game, she's won the set.Si gana este juego, ha ganado el set.
31. (television)
a. el aparato
(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).
(M)
Diane turned the set on to watch the news.Diane prendió el aparato para ver las noticias.
b. el televisor
(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).
(M)
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) 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).
(M)
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) 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).
(M)
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) 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).
(M)
He was on set when he collapsed.Estaba en el escenario cuando sufrió un colapso.
b. el decorado
(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).
(M)
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) 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).
(M)
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) 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).
(F)
At the end of their set, everyone applauded wildly.Al terminar su actuación, todos aplaudieron como locos.
36. (group of people)
a. el grupo
(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).
(M)
He never felt part of their set.Él nunca sentía que pertenecía a su grupo.
b. el círculo
(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).
(M)
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.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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) 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).
(F)
 (of the tide)
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) 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).
(M)
We have a special price for a wash, cut, set, and dry.Ofrecemos un precio especial para lavado, corte, marcado y secado.
39. (series)
a. la serie
(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).
(F)
I do three sets of ten reps every morning before work.Hago tres series de diez repeticiones todas las mañanas antes del trabajo.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (of keys, boxes, chess pieces, pans)
a. el juego
(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).
(M)
2. (of problems, rules, symptoms)
a. el conjunto
(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).
(M)
(mathematics)
3. (of stamps, picture cards, books)
a. la serie f, colección
(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).
(F)
set of teethdentadura f
4. (of people)
a. el grupo m, círculo
(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).
(M)
5. (school)
a.
top/bottom setgrupo de los alumnos más/menos aventajados en cada asignatura a los que se enseña por separado
6. (tv, radio)
a. el aparato m, receptor
(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).
(M)
television settelevisor m
7. (theater and television)
a. el decorado
(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).
(M)
(scenery)
8. (cinema)
a. el plató
(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).
(M)
9. (in tennis)
a. el set
(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).
(M)
set pointpunto de set
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
10. (fixed; ideas, price)
a. fijo(a)
to be set in one's waystener hábitos fijos
set lunchmenú (del día)
set phrasefrase hecha
set pieceescena clásica e impactante
11. (ready)
a.
to be (all) set for something/to do somethingestar preparado(a) para algo/para hacer algo
12. (determined)
a.
to be (dead) set on doing somethingestar empeñado(a) en hacer algo
to be (dead) set against somethingoponerse totalmente a algo
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
13. (place)
a. colocar
14. (jewel)
a. engastar
to set the tableponer la mesa
to set a trap (for somebody)tender una trampa (a alguien)
the novel/film is set in Edinburghla novela/película transcurre or se desarrolla en Edimburgo
15. (fix; date, day, limit, price)
a. fijar
16. (task, problem)
a. dar, encargar
17. (record)
a. establecer
18. (watch, clock)
a. poner en hora
to set a value on somethingponer precio or asignar un valor a algo
set the alarm clock for 8 a.m.pon el despertador a las ocho
to set the scene for somebodyponer a alguien en situación
19. (school)
a.
to set an essaymandar (hacer) un trabajo
20. (cause to start)
a.
that set me thinkingeso me hizo pensar
to set somebody freedejar libre or poner en libertad a alguien
to set something on fireprender fuego a algo
her performance set people talkingsu actuación dio que hablar (a la gente)
21. (medicine)
a. recomponer (bone, fracture)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
22. (sun, moon)
a. ponerse
we saw the sun settingvimos la puesta de sol
23. (become firm; jelly)
a. cuajar
24. (concrete)
a. endurecerse
25. (broken bone)
a. soldarse
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set [set] set (past)
noun
1 (matching series) [of golf clubs, pens, keys] juego (m); [of books, works] colección (f); [of tools] equipo (m); estuche (m); [of gears] tren (m); [of stamps] serie (f); (Mat) conjunto (m)
the sofa and chairs are only sold as a set el sofá y los sillones no se venden por separado
a chess set un ajedrez
I need one more to make up the complete set me falta uno para completar la serie
a complete set of Jane Austen's novels una colección completa de las novelas de Jane Austen
a set of crockery una vajilla
a set of cutlery una cubertería
they are sold in sets se venden en juegos completos
a set of kitchen utensils una batería de cocina
it makes a set with those over there hace juego con los que ves allá
set of teeth dentadura (f)
a train set un tren eléctrico
2 (Tennis) set (m)
she was leading 5-1 in the first set iba ganando 5 a 1 en el primer set
3 (Electricity and Electronics) aparato (m); (Rad) aparato (m) de radio; (TV) televisor (m); televisión (f)
4 (Teat) decorado (m); (Cine) plató (m)
to be on the set estar en plató
5 (Hairdressing)
to have a shampoo and set hacerse lavar y marcar el pelo
6 especially (group) grupo (m); pandilla (f); (clique) camarilla (f)
we're not in their set no formamos parte de su grupo; they're a set of thieves son unos ladrones; they form a set by themselves forman un grupo aparte
the fast set la gente de vida airada
the literary set los literatos; la gente literaria
the smart set el mundo elegante; los elegantes
jet
7 (Britain) (Educ) clase (f)
the mathematics set la clase de matemáticas
8
to make a dead set at sb (pick on) emprenderla resueltamente con algn; escoger a algn como víctima; (amorously) proponerse conquistar a algn
9 (disposition) [of tide, wind] dirección (f); [of fabric] caída (f); [of dress] corte (m); ajuste (m); [of head] porte (m); manera (f) de llevar; [of saw] triscamiento (m)
mind-set
10 (Hort) planta (f) de transplantar
onion sets cebollitas (f) de transplantar
adjective
1 (fixed) [+price, purpose] fijo; [+smile] forzado; [+opinions] inflexible; rígido; [+talk] preparado de antemano; [+expression] hecho; [+date, time] señalado; (Educ) [+books, subjects] obligatorio; [+task] asignado
to be set in one's ways/opinions tener costumbres/opiniones profundamente arraigadas
set books (Educ) (Univ) lecturas (m) obligatorias
with no set limits sin límites determinados
set menu menú (m); comida (f) corrida; (Méx)
a set phrase una frase hecha
set piece (Art) grupo (m); (fireworks) cuadro (m); (Literat) etc escena (f) importante; (Dep) jugada (f) ensayada; jugada (f) de pizarra
he gave us a set speech pronunció un discurso preparado de antemano
he has a set speech for these occasions para estas ocasiones tiene un discurso estereotipado
at a set time a una hora señalada
there is no set time for it para eso no hay hora fija
there's no set way to do it no hay una forma establecida or determinada de hacerlo
2 (determined) resuelto; decidido
to be (dead) set against (doing) sth estar (completamente) opuesto a (hacer) algo
to be set in one's purpose tener un propósito firme; mantenerse firme en su propósito
to be (dead) set on (doing) sth estar (completamente) decidido a or empeñado en (hacer) algo
since you are so set on it puesto que te empeñas en ello; puesto que estás decidido a hacerlo
3 (ready) listo
to be all set to do sth estar listo para hacer algo
to be all set for estar listo para; all set? ¿(estás) listo?
the scene was set for ... todo estaba listo para ...
4 (Cookery)
the fruit is set el fruto está formado; the jelly is set la gelatina está cuajada
5 (disposed)
the tide is set in our favour la marea fluye para llevarnos adelante; la tendencia actual nos favorece; llevamos el viento en popa; the wind is set strong from the north el viento sopla recio del norte
transitive verb
1 (place, put) poner
set the chairs by the window pon las sillas junto a la ventana; she set the dish before me puso el plato delante de mí; to set a plan before a committee exponer un plan ante una comisión
the film/scene is set in Rome la película/escena se desarrolla or está ambientada en Roma
to set fire to sthset sth on fire prender fuego a algo
a novel set in Madrid una novela ambientada en Madrid
to set places for 14 poner cubiertos para 14 personas
to set a poem to music poner música a un poema
what value do you set on it? ¿en cuánto lo valoras?; ¿qué valor tiene para ti?
2 (arrange) poner; colocar; (adjust) [+clock] poner en hora; [+mechanism] ajustar; [+hair] marcar; fijar; [+trap] armar
bricks set in mortar ladrillos puestos en argamasa
the alarm clock is set for seven el despertador está puesto para las siete
I set the alarm for seven o'clock puse el despertador a las siete
I'll set your room (US) voy a limpiar y arreglar su habitación
to set the table poner la mesa
he sets his watch by Big Ben pone su reloj en hora por el Big Ben
sail
3 (mount) [+gem] engastar; montar
4 (Med) [+broken bone] encajar; reducir
5 (Tip) [+type] componer
6 (fix, establish) [+date, limit] fijar; señalar; [+record] establecer; [+fashion] imponer; [+dye, colour] fijar
to set a course for salir rumbo a
to set one's heart on sth tener algo como máximo deseo
to set limits to sth señalar límites a algo
the meeting is set for Tuesday (US) la reunión se celebrará el martes
to set a period of three months señalar un plazo de tres meses
to set a record of ten seconds establecer un récord de diez segundos
the world record was set last year el récord mundial se estableció el año pasado
to set a time for a meeting fijar una hora para una reunión
example
7 (assign) [+task] dar
to set Lorca for 2001 poner una obra de Lorca en el programa de estudios para 2001; Cela is not set this year este año Cela no figura en el programa
to set an exam in French preparar un examen de francés
to set sb a problem dar a algn un problema que resolver
to set sb a task dar a algn una tarea que hacer
8 (cause to start)
the noise set the dogs barking el ruido hizo ladrar a los perros
to set a fire (US) provocar un incendio
to set sth going poner algo en marcha
to set sb laughing hacer reír a algn
to set everyone talking dar que hablar a todos
it set me thinking me puso a pensar
to set sb to work poner a algn a trabajar
9 (cause to pursue)
to set a dog on sb azuzar un perro contra algn
I was set on by three dogs me atacaron tres perros
we set the police on to him le denunciamos a la policía
what set the police on the trail? ¿qué puso a la policía sobre la pista?
10 (make solid) [+cement] solidificar; endurecer; [+jelly] cuajar
intransitive verb
1 (go down) [+sun, moon] ponerse
the sun was setting se estaba poniendo el sol
2 (go hard) [+concrete, glue] endurecerse; [+face] congelarse
3 (Med) [+broken bone, limb] componerse
4 (Cookery) [+jelly, jam] cuajarse
5 (begin)
to set to work ponerse a trabajar
modifier
set designer (n) (Teat) directoradirectora (m) (f) de arte;a directora decoradoradecoradora (m) (f);a decoradora
set point (n) (Tennis) punto (m) de set
set square (n) escuadra (f); (with 2 equal sides) cartabón (m)
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rallador de queso
cheese grater
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rallador de queso
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