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{ "term": "set", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "set", "heSheIt": "sets" }, "pastSimple": "set", "pastParticiple": "set", "ingForm": "setting" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready for use or in position", "sensetop": "set somethingset something + adv.prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Have you set the alarm clock?", "contextForm": "set something" }, { "text": "She set the camera on automatic.", "contextForm": "set something + adv.prep." }, { "text": "I set my watch by *(= make it show the same time as)* the TV." }, { "text": "Set the alarm for 7 o'clock." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal", "sensetop": "set a/the tableset a/the table for somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Can you help me set the table?", "contextForm": "set a/the table" }, { "text": "Could you set the table for dinner?", "contextForm": "set a/the table for somebody/something" }, { "text": "The table was set for six guests." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to fix something so that others copy it or try to achieve it", "sensetop": "set something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "This could set a new fashion." }, { "text": "They **set high standards** of customer service." }, { "text": "I am unwilling to **set a precedent**." }, { "text": "She **set a** new world **record** for the high jump." }, { "text": "I rely on you to **set a good example**." }, { "text": "The opening scene **sets the tone** for the rest of the movie." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to give somebody a piece of work to do or a task or target to achieve", "sensetop": "set somethingset something for somethingset something for somebody/yourselfset somebody/yourself somethingset somebody/yourself to do something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Who will be setting *(= writing the questions for)* the French exam?", "contextForm": "set something" }, { "text": "The government has **set a** growth **target** of 6%." }, { "text": "What books have been set *(= are to be studied)* for the English course?", "contextForm": "set something for something" }, { "text": "She's set a difficult task for herself.", "contextForm": "set something for somebody/yourself" }, { "text": "He likes to **set** challenging **goals** for himself." }, { "text": "She's set herself a difficult task.", "contextForm": "set somebody/yourself something" }, { "text": "I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month.", "contextForm": "set somebody/yourself to do something" } ], "topics": ["Education"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to arrange or fix something; to decide on something", "sensetop": "set something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They haven't **set a date** for their wedding yet." }, { "text": "The government has set strict limits on public spending this year." }, { "text": "We can't just let the global corporations **set the agenda** *(= decide what is important)* every time." }, { "text": "Set a time limit for your studying each night." }, { "text": "Individual countries don't really set the price of oil." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to place the action of a play, novel or film in a particular place, time, etc.", "sensetop": "be set + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The novel is set in London in the 1960s.", "contextForm": "be set + adv./prep." }, { "text": "The movie is set in Los Angeles in the year 2050." }, { "text": "This powerful drama is set against the backdrop of the Civil War." } ], "topics": ["Film and theatre"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to be located in a particular place", "sensetop": "be set + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The house is set in fifty acres of parkland.", "contextForm": "be set + adv./prep." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to put something/somebody in a particular place or position", "sensetop": "set something/somebody + adv./prep.", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She set a tray down on the table." }, { "text": "They ate everything that was set in front of them." }, { "text": "When she fell he picked her up and set her on her feet again." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state; to start something happening", "sensetop": "set somebody/something + adv./prep.set somebody/something + adj.set somebody/something doing something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Her manner immediately **set** everyone **at** their **ease**.", "contextForm": "set somebody/something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "He pulled the lever and **set** the machine **in motion**." }, { "text": "The new leader has set the party on the road to success." }, { "text": "Demonstrators **set** two cars **on fire**." }, { "text": "Demonstrators **set fire to** two cars." }, { "text": "The hijackers **set** the hostages **free**.", "contextForm": "set somebody/something + adj." }, { "text": "Her remarks set me thinking.", "contextForm": "set somebody/something doing something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to go down below the horizon", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We sat and watched the sun setting." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to put a precious stone into a piece of jewellery", "sensetop": "set A in Bset B with A", "examples": [ { "text": "She had the sapphire set in a gold ring.", "contextForm": "set A in B" }, { "text": "Her bracelet was set with emeralds.", "contextForm": "set B with A" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to become solid or hard", "sensetop": "+ adj.", "examples": [ { "text": "Leave the concrete to set for a few hours." }, { "text": "The glue had set hard.", "contextForm": "+ adj." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to fix your face into a determined expression", "sensetop": "set something", "examples": [ { "text": "Her jaw was set in a determined manner." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to arrange somebody’s hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style", "sensetop": "set something", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "She had her hair washed and set." } ], "topics": ["Appearance"] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will join together again and get better; to get better in this way", "sensetop": "set (something)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The surgeon set her broken arm." } ], "topics": ["Healthcare"] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing", "sensetop": "set something", "labels": "(specialist)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "to write music to go with words", "sensetop": "set something (to something)", "examples": [ { "text": "Schubert set many poems to music." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/set/", "audio": "se/set/set__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/sets/", "audio": "se/set/sets__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsetɪŋ/", "audio": "se/set/setting__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/set/", "audio": "se/set/set__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/sets/", "audio": "se/set/sets__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈsetɪŋ/", "audio": "se/set/setting__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "verb Old English settan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zetten, German setzen, also to sit." }