Set store by Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɛt/ /ˈstɔɹ/ /ˈbaɪ

SET STOR BY

UK

sˈɛt/ /stˈɔː/ /bˈaɪ

SET STAW BY

التعريف

To consider something important or valuable.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an old-fashioned or formal expression mainly used in British English; it means to value or regard something highly. Commonly used with objects or ideas ('set great store by honesty'). Less common in American English.

• Spanish: dar importancia a - valorar mucho
• Portuguese (BR): dar muito valor a - considerar importante
• Portuguese (PT): dar grande importância a - valorizar muito
• Chinese (Simplified): 重视 - 看重
• Chinese (Traditional): 重視 - 看重
• Hindi: महत्व देना - कद्र करना
• Arabic: يولي أهمية لـ - يقدّر
• Bengali: গুরুত্ব দেওয়া - মূল্য দেওয়া
• Russian: придавать значение - ценить
• Japanese: 重視する - 大切にする
• Vietnamese: đánh giá cao - coi trọng
• Korean: 중요하게 여기다 - 가치를 두다
• Turkish: önem vermek - değer atfetmek
• Urdu: اہمیت دینا - قدر کرنا
• Indonesian: menganggap penting - memberi nilai

جمل نموذجية

He sets store by punctuality at work.

basic

Many people set store by good manners.

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She sets great store by family traditions.

basic

I don't set much store by what people say about me.

natural

Some chefs really set store by using only fresh ingredients.

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My grandmother always set a lot of store by education, so she encouraged us to study hard.

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