Set down as Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
SET DOUN AZ, EZ
sˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈæs
SET DOUN AS
Definición
To judge or consider someone or something as having a particular quality or being a certain type of person or thing.
Uso & Matices
"Set down as" is somewhat formal and often used in written or thoughtful speech. Usually refers to people's perceptions or labeling, sometimes incorrectly. Common with passive: "He was set down as a troublemaker." Not the same as 'write down' (which means to record).
Spanish: considerar como - etiquetar comoPortuguese (BR): considerar como - rotular comoPortuguese (PT): considerar como - rotular comoChinese (Simplified): 认为...是 - 视为Chinese (Traditional): 認為...是 - 視為Hindi: के रूप में समझना - के रूप में माननाArabic: يعتبر كـ - يصنف كـBengali: হিসেবে ধরা - মনে করাRussian: считать как - воспринимать какJapanese: 〜と見なすVietnamese: xem như - cho làKorean: ~라고 여기다 - ~라고 간주하다Turkish: olarak görmek - olarak saymakUrdu: سمجھنا - تصور کرناIndonesian: menganggap sebagai
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Many people set him down as a genius.
basic
The teacher set her down as shy.
basic
They set the story down as a lie.
basic
He was unfairly set down as irresponsible because of one mistake.
natural
Sometimes people are set down as outsiders just for being different.
natural
Don’t just set someone down as mean—get to know them first.
natural