sets
word · lemma: set
/ˈsɛts/
sets
/sˈɛts/
sets
Definition
As a verb, 'sets' usually means puts something in a particular place, fixes something at a certain level, or establishes something such as a rule, time, or example. It is the third-person singular form of 'set'.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and highly flexible. Common patterns include 'set the table', 'set a date', 'set a goal', 'set the alarm', and 'set an example'. Do not confuse this verb use with the noun 'set' meaning a group of things.
Spanish: establece - pone - fijaPortuguese (BR): define - coloca - ajustaPortuguese (PT): define - coloca - ajustaChinese (Simplified): 设定 - 放置 - 使处于Chinese (Traditional): 設定 - 放置 - 使處於Hindi: निर्धारित करता है - रखता है - सेट करता हैArabic: يحدد - يضع - يضبطBengali: রাখে - নির্ধারণ করে - স্থির করেRussian: ставит - устанавливает - задаётJapanese: 設定する - 整える - 決めるVietnamese: đặt - thiết lậpKorean: 정하다 - 마련하다 - 차리다Turkish: koyar - belirler - ayarlarUrdu: رکھتا ہے - مقرر کرتا ہے - طے کرتا ہےIndonesian: đặt - thiết lập - cài đặt
Example Sentences
She sets the table before dinner.
basic
He sets his alarm for six every morning.
basic
The teacher sets clear rules for the class.
basic
She always sets high standards for herself.
natural
His speech sets the tone for the whole meeting.
natural
It sets a bad example when managers ignore the rules.
natural