Set store by Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈstɔɹ/ /ˈbaɪ
SET STOR BY
sˈɛt/ /stˈɔː/ /bˈaɪ
SET STAW BY
Definition
To consider something important or valuable.
Usage & Nuances
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 muchoPortuguese (BR): dar muito valor a - considerar importantePortuguese (PT): dar grande importância a - valorizar muitoChinese (Simplified): 重视 - 看重Chinese (Traditional): 重視 - 看重Hindi: महत्व देना - कद्र करनाArabic: يولي أهمية لـ - يقدّرBengali: গুরুত্ব দেওয়া - মূল্য দেওয়াRussian: придавать значение - ценитьJapanese: 重視する - 大切にするVietnamese: đánh giá cao - coi trọngKorean: 중요하게 여기다 - 가치를 두다Turkish: önem vermek - değer atfetmekUrdu: اہمیت دینا - قدر کرناIndonesian: menganggap penting - memberi nilai
Example Sentences
He sets store by punctuality at work.
basic
Many people set store by good manners.
basic
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.
natural
My grandmother always set a lot of store by education, so she encouraged us to study hard.
natural