Set down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɛt/ /ˈdaʊn

SET-doun

UK

sˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn

SET-doun

Definition

To place something down on a surface. It can also mean to write something down or to officially record or state a rule or law.

Usage & Nuances

Neutral/formal. Common in instructions ('set down your bag') and legal/official contexts ('rules set down in the contract'). Often interchangeable with 'put down' when referring to objects, but 'set down' is preferred for official writing or recording.

• Spanish: colocar - anotar - establecer (por escrito)
• Portuguese (BR): colocar - registrar (por escrito)
• Portuguese (PT): colocar - registar (por escrito)
• Chinese (Simplified): 放下 - 记下 - 规定
• Chinese (Traditional): 放下 - 記下 - 規定
• Hindi: रखना - लिखना (नीचे)
• Arabic: وَضَعَ - دَوَّنَ - نَصَّ (كتابةً)
• Bengali: রাখা - লিখে রাখা - নথিভুক্ত করা
• Russian: положить - записать - изложить (официально)
• Japanese: 置く - 書き記す - 定める
• Vietnamese: đặt xuống - ghi lại - quy định
• Korean: 놓다 - 기록하다 - 명시하다
• Turkish: koymak - yazmak - belirlemek
• Urdu: رکھنا - لکھنا - درج کرنا
• Indonesian: meletakkan - menuliskan - menetapkan

Example Sentences

Please set down your bag next to the door.

basic

The teacher asked us to set down our ideas on paper.

basic

The rules are set down in the student handbook.

basic

He set down his coffee and started typing.

natural

Let me set down the address so you don't forget.

natural

All conditions have to be set down before signing the contract.

natural