Set to Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SET too, SET tuh, SET ti
sˈɛt/ /tˈuː
SET TOO
Definition
Ready or about to do something or for something to happen; often used to talk about events or actions that will happen soon.
Usage & Nuances
'Set to' is informal and most often followed by a verb ('set to start') or event ('set to rain'). Do not confuse with 'set' as a noun or 'set out'. Common in news, predictions, and casual speech.
Spanish: listo para - a punto dePortuguese (BR): prestes a - pronto paraPortuguese (PT): prestes a - pronto paraChinese (Simplified): 准备要 - 即将Chinese (Traditional): 準備要 - 即將Hindi: तैयार होना - निर्धारित होनाArabic: مستعد لـ - على وشكBengali: প্রস্তুত - ঠিক হয়েছেRussian: готов - собираетсяJapanese: する予定 - 準備ができているVietnamese: sẵn sàng - dự kiếnKorean: 준비되어 있다 - 할 예정이다Turkish: hazır - üzereUrdu: تیار - ہونے والا ہےIndonesian: siap - akan
Example Sentences
The team is set to win the championship.
basic
It is set to rain this afternoon.
basic
The store is set to open at 9 a.m.
basic
Everyone’s set to leave as soon as the meeting ends.
natural
With prices rising, people are set to spend less this year.
natural
The CEO is set to announce big changes tomorrow.
natural