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Inflections of 'set v ⇒ conjugate )sets v 3rd person singular setting v pres p set v past set v past p
Voornaamste vertalingen WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
set ⇒ vtr (place, locate) zetten, leggen overg.ww He set the glass on the edge of the table. set vtr (price, value) bepalen, vaststellen overg.ww afspreken overg.ww Let's set the price of the shirt at twenty dollars. set vi (sun: sink) ondergaan onoverg.ww What time does the sun set today? set n (collection of items) set nw de Don't worry, I will get my set of tools and fix it. set vi (become firm) hard worden, stollen onoverg. ww This jelly will set in four hours. set n (TV) toestel nw het The TV set is in the living room. set vi (harden) verharden onoverg. ww The plaster needs twenty-four hours to set properly. Leave enough time to let the glue set.
Aanvullende vertalingen WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
set n (group) groep nw de I have made a new set of friends. set n (clothing: fit) hoe kleding valt of staat snit nw de What do you think of the set of this suit? set n (matching outfit) setje nw het Do you like this matching set that I bought? set n (bearing) houding, trek nw de He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that. set n (sports: group of games) set nw de The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match. set n (TV, film: stage) (film ) set nw de (theater ) dekor nw het The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming. set n (horticulture: young plant) jonge plant die wordt gebruikt om te kweken plantgoed nw het I have bought fifty onion sets this year. set n (music: performance) optreden nw het After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience. set [sb/sth] to [sth] ,[sb/sth] on [sth] v expr (apply, start) zetten, stellen overg.ww The boss set his employees to work on the project. set ⇒ vi (hair: be fixed in place) vallen onoverg.ww Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray. set vi (clothes: fit, hang) staan, vallen onoverg.ww That dress sets very nicely on you. set vi (plant: produce fruit) vruchten vormen onoverg.ww The fruit on this tree sets in the late summer. set vtr (assign) opgeven, geven overg.ww The teacher set his pupils several tasks. set vtr (type) lettertype gebruiken Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface? set vtr (music: lyrics) (op muziek ) zetten overg. ww The poem was set to music. Het gedicht was op muziek gezet. set vtr (a watch or clock) (tijd ) instellen, gelijkzetten overg.ww I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again. set vtr (broken bone) (bot ) zetten overg.ww The doctors in casualty set the broken bone. set vtr (example) (voorbeeld ) geven, stellen overg.ww You should set a good example to your younger brother! set vtr (a table) (tafel ) dekken overg. ww Kids, come set the table for dinner. We need plates and bowls. De kinderen dekken de tafel. set vtr (put in order) goed zetten, op de plaats zetten, ordenen overg.ww opstellen overg. ww She set the chess pieces in their place. set vtr (a trap) (een val ) zetten overg. ww He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment. set vtr (hair) kappen overg.ww in model zetten The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully. set vtr (determine) vaststellen, afspreken, vastleggen overg.ww (informeel ) een datum prikken Let's set a June date for the wedding. set vtr (pace) (snelheid, ritme ) bepalen overg. ww (snelheid ) maken overg. ww The leader set the pace in the bike race. set vtr (mount a gem) plaatsen, vastzetten overg.ww (edelstenen ) zetten, vatten overg. ww The jeweller set the gem on the ring. set vtr (theatre: a scene) opbouwen overg.ww While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene. set [sth] in [sth] ,[sth] against [sth] vtr + prep often passive (locate, place: story) (verhaal ) laten afspelen overg.uitdr. plaatsen in ww+vz Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War. The novel is set in 19th-century Paris.
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Voornaamste vertalingen WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
star bn (onbeweeglijk, strak) frozen, stiff, set adj motionless adj gezet bn (bepaald) set adj regular adj set nw de (sport: onderdeel van partij) (sports ) set n decor nw het (toneel: inrichting van de scène) (theatre ) decor, set, setting n stel nw het (reeks, rits) set n bunch, string n poten overg.ww (in de grond steken) plant vtr set vtr zetten overg.ww (plaatsen) set, put vtr batterij nw de (uitgebreide reeks) battery n set n set nw de (stel, geheel) set n pair n collection n pakket nw het (groep bij elkaar horende zaken) pack, package n set, kit n De verschillende wetsontwerpen werden als één pakket goedgekeurd. set nw de (film: plaats van opnames) filmset, set n koppel nw het (gekoppelde zaken) couple, pair, twosome, duo n set n stel nw het (aantal, groep) set n couple, lot, bunch n
Samengestelde woorden: WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
aan de gang zetten overg. uitdr. (doen beginnen) set in motion v expr start vtr aan de kant zetten overg. uitdr. (opzij zetten) put aside, set aside vtr + prep apart zetten bw+overg. ww (wegleggen, afzonderen) set aside, put aside, set apart, put apart vtr + adv bezet met bn+vz v. juweel (ingelegd met)set with adj + prep de toon aangeven onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (de richting bepalen waarin iets zal/moet evolueren) (figurative ) set the tone, lead the tone v expr de trend zetten onoverg. uitdr. (de richting bepalen) set the trend v expr driehoek nw de (tekeninstrument) (US ) triangle n set square n een limiet stellen onoverg. uitdr. (begrenzen, beperken) set a limit v expr gebit nw het (tanden en kiezen) teeth npl set of teeth n in beweging brengen overg. uitdr. (machine: aanzetten) set in motion v expr activate vtr turn on vtr phrasal sep start vtr in brand steken overg. uitdr. (doen ontvlammen) set on fire v expr in gang zetten overg. uitdr. (starten, opstarten) trigger vtr set in motion v expr ingesteld bn figuurlijk (geprogrammeerd)adjusted v past p set up v past p instellen overg.ww (oprichten) create vtr establish vtr set up vtr phrasal sep kunstgebit nw het (tandprothese) set of false teeth, set of false dentures n false teeth, false dentures npl dentures npl loslaten overg. ww (vrijlaten) release vtr set free v expr let off, let go vtr phrasal sep neergezet bn (geplaatst) put down, laid down, set down v past p op de kast jagen overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (boos maken, irriteren) (figurative ) get a rise out of someone v expr (figurative ) set someone's teeth on edge v expr op pad gaan onoverg. uitdr. (van huis gaan, op weg gaan) set off vi phrasal head off vi phrasal op weg gaan onoverg. uitdr. (op pad gaan, vertrekken) set off vi phrasal op zijn gemak stellen overg. uitdr. (doen ontspannen) set at ease vtr + adv opgebouwd bn (geconstrueerd) build, constructed adj set up adj oprichten, overg.ww (stichten, vestigen) found vtr establish, start vtr set up vtr phrasal sep opstellen, overg.ww (een plaats geven) place vtr set up vtr phrasal sep post vtr opzet nw de (organisatie) (UK ) organisation n (US ) organization n set-up n design, plan n opzij leggen bw+overg. ww figuurlijk (sparen, bewaren) (figurative ) set aside, put aside, lay aside vtr + prep opzij leggen bw+overg. ww figuurlijk (reserveren) (figurative ) set aside, put aside, lay aside vtr + prep plannen overg. ww (zich voornemen) resolve vtr set out vtr phrasal sep schaakspel nw het (schaakbord met stukken) chess set n spiegelen wk.ww (tot voorbeeld stellen) set as an example v expr strikken leggen nw+overg. ww (valstrikken plaatsen) set traps vtr + npl vallen onoverg. ww (intreden) (night ) fall vi set in vi phrasal De avond valt. vastleggen, overg.ww (opnemen, registreren) record vtr set down vtr phrasal sep capture vtr
Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
set about vtr phrasal insep (start: doing) beginnen, aanvangen onoverg.ww Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. set about vtr phrasal insep (attack: [sb] ) aanvallen overg.ww set forth vtr phrasal sep (present, describe) uiteenzetten, beschrijven overg.ww In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life. set forth vi phrasal (start a journey) vertrekken onoverg.ww op weg gaan, op pad gaan onoverg. uitdr. The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon. set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (let loose) iets loslaten op overg.ww + vz The hunters set the dogs on the scent.
Samengestelde woorden: WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
all set adj (ready, prepared) helemaal klaar bw + bn Are you all set for opening night? film set n (movie: stage, setting) filmset nw de Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set. jet set n informal (wealthy leisure travelers)jetset, elite nw de, ont. Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set. mindset, n (attitude, mentality) houding, mentaliteit nw de You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. "Ready, interj (start of race) (formeel ) Op uw plaatsen, klaar, af! tw Klaar, af! tw Runners: Ready, set, go! set in motion v expr (prompt, cause to begin) in gang zetten overg. uitdr. They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada. set [sth] in order v expr (arrange properly) in orde brengen overg. uitdr. My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died. set [sth] on fire v expr (set light to) in brand steken overg. uitdr. To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire. set [sth] on fire v expr figurative, slang (excite) (figuurlijk ) aansteken overg.ww That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire. set purpose n (specific intention) vooropgesteld doel bn + nw het Every lesson you plan to teach should have a set purpose. We're meeting today with no set purpose; we'll see what comes up. set the date (for/of [sth] ) v expr (decide specific day) een datum kiezen, een datum bepalen nw + ww We have set the date for the next meeting: March 23rd. set the date v expr informal (fix wedding day)een trouwdatum kiezen nw + ww When are you and your girlfriend going to set the date? set the pace v expr literal (running, etc.: determine speed)het tempo bepalen nw + ww The lead runner set the pace for the 5K race. set the pace v expr figurative (set a precedent or example)de toon aangeven, een aanzet geven nw + ww I'm hoping this session will set the pace for our future meetings. set the stage v expr figurative (make everything ready) (figuurlijk ) de weg bereiden, de weg plaveien nw + ww Zack's conniving set the stage for Virginia's downfall. set to work v expr (start doing [sth] ) aan het werk gaan, aan de slag gaan onoverg. uitdr. He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. set [sb] to work v expr (cause to start doing [sth] ) aan het werk zetten overg. uitdr. The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. set up shop v expr (open a business) een winkel beginnen nw + ww Linda's set up shop doing sewing repairs and dressmaking. set your sights on v expr figurative (aim or intend to do [sth] ) (figuurlijk ) zijn zinnen zetten op frase I've set my sights on a new flat panel TV for my birthday this year. set-up, n (arrangement) inrichting nw de indeling nw de You've got a great setup here for working from home. set-up, n (gathered equipment) installatie nw de We left our setup on stage for tomorrow night's concert. set-up, n informal (hoax, trap)valstrik nw de doorgestoken kaart bn+nw de val nw de They invited you there as a set-up to rob your house. set-up, n (computing: installation) (computers ) set-up, installatie nw de Double-click on the icon to start the setup. set-up, n (art: arrangement of objects) compositie nw de I'm going to paint a simple still life set-up with a vase of flowers and a table cloth. setsquare, n (triangular tool used to mark and measure triangles) tekendriehoek nw de thickset, adj (stocky) zwaar, gedrongen bn sterk gebouwd bn+bn Jake was thin in high school, but in his twenties he became thickset because he stopped exercising. twinset, n (matching jumper and cardigan) complet nw het (anglicisme ) twinset nw de twinset, n (matching set of two) stel nw het