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Translating from English to Portuguese Portugal

Translations:

set — set theory
→ conjunto m
set — to put something down
→ pôr
→ colocar
set — matching collection of items
→ conjunto m
→ jogo

More translations:

set
→ pôr
set
→ dar
set
→ pôr-se
set
→ endurecer
set
→ pentear
set
→ encastoar
set
→ endireitar
set
→ prescrito
set
→ decidido
set
→ deliberado
set
→ fixo
set
→ engastado
set
→ colecção
set
→ aparelho
set
→ conjunto
set
→ penteado
set
→ cenário
set
→ set

Reverse Translations (Portuguese Portugal to English):

set
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English definitions WordNet

NOUN 13

  1. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

    • “a set of books”
    • “a set of golf clubs”
    • “a set of teeth”

  2. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

    • “the set of prime numbers is infinite”

  3. several exercises intended to be done in series

    • “he did four sets of the incline bench press”
    Synonymsexercise set
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  1. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

    • “the sets were meticulously authentic”
    Synonymsstage set

  2. an unofficial association of people or groups

    • “the smart set goes there”
    • “they were an angry lot”
    Synonymscirclebandlot

  3. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

    • “the set of his mind was obvious”
    Synonymsbent

  4. the act of putting something in position

    • “he gave a final set to his hat”

  5. a unit of play in tennis or squash

    • “they played two sets of tennis after dinner”

  6. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

    • “the hardening of concrete”
    • “he tested the set of the glue”
    Synonymshardeningsolidifyingsolidificationcuring

  7. evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

    SynonymsSeth

  8. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

    • “before the set of sun”

  9. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"

    • “the subjects'”
    • “his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set”
    Synonymsreadiness

  10. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

    • “the early sets ran on storage batteries”

VERB 25

  1. put into a certain place or abstract location

    • “Put your things here”
    • “Set the tray down”
    • “Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children”
    • “Place emphasis on a certain point”
    Synonymsputplaceposepositionlay

  2. fix conclusively or authoritatively

    • “set the rules”
    Synonymsdetermine

  3. decide upon or fix definitely

    • “fix the variables”
    • “specify the parameters”
    Synonymsspecifydeterminedefinefixlimit
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  1. establish as the highest level or best performance

    • “set a record”
    Synonymsmark

  2. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

    • “set the house afire”

  3. fix in a border

    • “The goldsmith set the diamond”

  4. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

    • “Get the children ready for school!”
    • “prepare for war”
    • “I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill”
    Synonymsfixprepareset upreadygear up

  5. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

    • “set clocks or instruments”

  6. locate

    • “The film is set in Africa”
    Synonymslocalizelocaliseplace

  7. disappear beyond the horizon

    • “the sun sets early these days”
    Synonymsgo downgo under

  8. adapt for performance in a different way

    • “set this poem to music”
    Synonymsarrange

  9. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

    • “Let's plant flowers in the garden”
    Synonymsplant

  10. apply or start

    • “set fire to a building”

  11. become gelatinous

    • “the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme”
    Synonymsjellcongeal

  12. set in type

    • “My book will be typeset nicely”
    • “set these words in italics”
    Synonymstypeset

  13. put into a position that will restore a normal state

    • “set a broken bone”

  14. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

    Synonymscountersink

  15. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

  16. urge to attack someone

    • “The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders”
    • “the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits”
    Synonymssic

  17. estimate

    • “We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.”
    Synonymsplaceput

  18. equip with sails or masts

    • “rig a ship”
    Synonymsrigset up

  19. get ready for a particular purpose or event

    • “set up an experiment”
    • “set the table”
    • “lay out the tools for the surgery”
    Synonymsset uplay out

  20. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

    • “Adjust the clock, please”
    • “correct the alignment of the front wheels”
    Synonymsadjustcorrect

  21. bear fruit

    • “the apple trees fructify”
    Synonymsfructify

  22. arrange attractively

    • “dress my hair for the wedding”
    Synonymsdressarrangedocoifcoiffecoiffure

ADJECTIVE 7

  1. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

    • “in no fit state to continue”
    • “fit to drop”
    • “laughing fit to burst”
    • “she was fit to scream”
    • “primed for a fight”
    • “we are set to go at any time”
    Synonymsfitprimed

  2. fixed and unmoving

    • “with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare”
    • “his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien”
    • “a face rigid with pain”
    Synonymsfixedrigid

  3. situated in a particular spot or position

    • “valuable centrally located urban land”
    • “strategically placed artillery”
    • “a house set on a hilltop”
    • “nicely situated on a quiet riverbank”
    Synonymslocatedplacedsituated
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  1. set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

    • “stones laid in a pattern”
    Synonymslaid

  2. being below the horizon

    • “the moon is set”

  3. determined or decided upon as by an authority

    • “date and place are already determined”
    • “the dictated terms of surrender”
    • “the time set for the launching”
    Synonymsdetermineddictated

  4. converted to solid form (as concrete)

    Synonymshardened