Set out Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈaʊt
SET-owt
sˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt
SET-owt
Definition
To begin a journey or course of action, or to start doing something with a clear goal. It can also mean to explain or arrange something clearly.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for starting trips ('set out on a journey') or goals ('set out to achieve'). Formal written style may use it for laying out plans or ideas ('set out the rules'). Don't confuse with 'set up' (establish, arrange).
Spanish: salir - emprender - proponersePortuguese (BR): partir - começar - propor-sePortuguese (PT): partir - começar - propor-seChinese (Simplified): 出发 - 展开 - 计划Chinese (Traditional): 出發 - 展開 - 計劃Hindi: निकल पड़ना - लक्ष्य निर्धारित करनाArabic: انطلق - بدأ - وضع خطةBengali: রওনা হওয়া - শুরু করা - স্পষ্টভাবে ব্যাখ্যা করাRussian: отправиться - поставить цель - изложить (объяснить)Japanese: 出発する - 取りかかる - 計画を述べるVietnamese: khởi hành - bắt đầu - trình bày rõ ràngKorean: 출발하다 - 시작하다 - 명확하게 설명하다Turkish: yola çıkmak - bir işe başlamak - açıkça belirtmekUrdu: روانہ ہونا - مقصد بنانا - وضاحت سے بیان کرناIndonesian: berangkat - memulai - menguraikan dengan jelas
Example Sentences
They set out early to climb the mountain.
basic
She set out to learn French last year.
basic
The teacher set out the rules for the game.
basic
We set out before sunrise to avoid traffic.
natural
He set out to prove everyone wrong, and he did.
natural
The instructions were clearly set out in the manual.
natural