Sammansatta former:
set | |
| Engelska | Svenska |
| all set adj | (ready, prepared) (klar, beredd) | redo adj |
| (klar) | färdig adj |
| Are we all set? Then let's go! |
| all set for [sth] adj | (ready, prepared) | redo för adj + prep |
| Are you all set for opening night? |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | vara färdig för att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| vara klar för att göra ngt vbal uttr |
| We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| box set n | (series of CDs, DVDs, etc.) (vardagligt) | box s |
| boxupplaga s |
| I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200! |
| box set n | figurative (whole series available via streaming) | boxupplaga - |
| Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning. |
| The box set came out on Saturday, and we binged it in a weekend. |
| data set n | (computer: collection of records) | datasamling s |
| dataregister, dataprotokoll s |
| deep-set adj | (eyes) | insjunken adj |
| som ligger djupt, som sitter djupt adj |
| Edward looked at Gillian with his deep-set eyes. |
| film set n | (movie: stage, setting) | filmkuliss s |
| Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set. |
heavyset,
also UK: heavy-set adj | (thickset, heavily built) | kraftig adj |
| bastant adj |
| stor adj |
| A heavy-set security guard was standing in front of the embassy. |
jet set,
jetset n | informal (wealthy leisure travelers) (ungefärlig översättning) | jetsettare s |
| (oräkneligt) | innefolk s |
| Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set. |
jet set,
jetset,
jet-set n as adj | (relating to wealthy leisure travelers) (förled) | jetset-, jet set- adj |
mindset,
mind-set n | (attitude, mentality) | inställning s |
| tankesätt, synsätt s |
| mentalitet s |
| världsbild s |
| You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. |
| on set adv | (TV, cinema: during filming) | under inspelning prep + s |
| Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set. |
put [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s heart at rest v expr | (reassure) (göra rofylld) | lugna ngn vtr |
| (ta bort ngns ängslan) | stilla ngns oro vtr |
| Let me just put your mind at rest: your condition is completely treatable. |
"Ready,
set,
go!" (US),
"Ready,
steady,
go!" (UK),
"On your marks,
get set,
go!" interj | (start of race) | klara, färdiga, gå! interj |
| Runners: Ready, set, go! |
| set a trap for [sb] v expr | (ensnare, trick) | gillra en fälla för ngn vbal uttr |
| (även bildlig) | gräva en grop åt ngn vbal uttr |
| We set a trap for him to see if we were right about him stealing from the till. |
| set [sth] afloat vtr + adv | (put onto water) | sätta i vatten vbal uttr |
| vattensätta vtr |
| We set the rowing boat afloat. |
| set an example v expr | (be a model of behavior) | sätta ett exempel vbal uttr |
| föregå med gott exempel vbal uttr |
| As she is much older than her siblings, Sonia is expected to set an example. |
| set [sb] back vtr + adv | (hinder progress of) (om tid) | försena vtr |
| göra det svårt för ngn vbal uttr |
| Anmärkning: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun |
| It really set me back when I lost my job. |
| set [sb] back [sth] vtr + adv | (cost: a certain sum) (bildlig) | gå på ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| kosta vtr |
| This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500. |
| set [sth] back vtr + adv | (schedule for later) | skjuta upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| senarelägga vtr |
| The boss set the meeting back to give people more time to complete their reports. |
set [sth] back [sth],
set [sth] back by [sth] vtr + adv | (delay by a given time) | skjuta upp ngt till ngt vbal uttr |
| senarelägga ngt tills ngt vtr + adv |
| We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow. |
| set back adj + adv | (positioned further back, recessed) | ligga bakom vitr + adv |
| stå bakom vitr + adv |
| When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence. |
| set fire to [sth] v expr | (set alight) | sätta eld på ngt, sätta fyr på ngt vbal uttr |
| He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money. |
| set foot v expr | (enter) | sätta sin fot vbal uttr |
| gå vitr |
| promenera vitr |
| Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again! |
| set free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | släppa ngt fritt vtr + adv |
| frisläppa vtr |
| Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| set free v expr | (emancipate) | frisläppa vtr |
| rädda vtr |
| set in motion v expr | (prompt, cause to begin) | sätta i rörelse vbal uttr |
| They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada. |
| set [sth] in order v expr | (arrange properly) | ordna upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | (set light to) | sätta fyr på ngt, sätta eld på ngt vbal uttr |
| To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | figurative, slang (excite) (bildlig) | sätta ngt i brand vbal uttr |
| That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) (tennis) | setboll s |
| Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| set purpose n | (specific intention) | bestämt syfte s |
| klart syfte s |
| 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 sail v expr | (boat, ship: start a journey) (bildlig) | hissa segel vtr + s |
| segla iväg vitr partikel |
| The windjammer set sail for a tour around the Caribbean. |
| set sail v expr | (start a journey by ship or boat) (bildlig) | hissa segel vtr + s |
| segla iväg vitr partikel |
| set seed vtr + n | (plant: produce seeds) | ta rot, slå rot vtr + s |
| The flower will set seed in late summer. |
| set square n | (technical drawing tool) | vinkelhake s |
set the date,
set a date v expr | (decide specific day) | bestämma datum, bestämma dag vtr + s |
| sätta datum vtr + s |
| The conference will be next year, but the organizers haven't yet set a date. |
set the date for [sth],
set a date for [sth],
set the date of [sth] v expr | (schedule a day for) | bestämma datum för ngt, bestämma dag för ngt vbal uttr |
| sätta datum för ngt vbal uttr |
| We have set the date for the next meeting: March 23rd. |
| set the date v expr | informal (fix wedding day) | bestämma dag för bröllop, bestämma datum för bröllop vbal uttr |
| When are you and your girlfriend going to set the date? |
| set the pace v expr | (running, etc.: determine speed) | bestämma takt vtr + s |
| bestämma hastighet vtr + s |
| The lead runner set the pace for the 5K race. |
| set the pace v expr | figurative (set a precedent, example) (bildlig) | ange tonen vtr + s |
| I'm hoping this session will set the pace for our future meetings. |
| set the scene v expr | (establish a certain setting) (bildlig) | måla upp scenen vbal uttr |
| ge bakgrundsinformation vtr + s |
| The opening shot of a graveyard in swirling fog set the scene for the horror film. |
| set the stage v expr | figurative (make everything ready) (bildlig) | bädda för vtr + prep |
| förbereda för vtr + prep |
| Zack's conniving set the stage for Virginia's downfall. |
set the table,
also UK: lay the table v expr | (lay place settings for a meal) | duka bordet vtr + s |
| (vardagligt) | duka vitr |
| My mother asked me to set the table whilst she cooked our dinner. |
| set-to n | informal (brief, intense argument) | gräl s |
| (vardagligt) | småbråk s |
| (lekfullt) | kiv s |
| käbbel s |
| Esme had a set-to with a traffic warden who told her she was parked illegally. |
| set to work v expr | (start doing [sth]) | sätta i gång vbal uttr |
| starta vtr |
| He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. |
| set [sb] to work v expr | (cause to start doing [sth]) | sätta ngn i arbete vbal uttr |
| The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr + adv | (establish) (bildlig) | slå upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| etablera vtr |
| (bildlig) | öppna upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| They set the new store up on Maple Street. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr + adv | (assemble) (bildlig) | sätta upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| montera upp ngt vtr partikel oskj |
| I bought my son a swing set and had to set it up in the yard yesterday. |
set [sb] up with [sb],
set up [sb] with [sb] v expr | (get [sb] together with [sb]) | para ihop ngn med ngn vbal uttr |
| (vardagligt) | fixa ihop ngn med ngn vbal uttr |
| Ed's sister tried to set him up with one of her friends, but they didn't hit it off. |
| set [sb] up with [sth] v expr | mainly US, informal (pay for drinks) | bjuda ngn på ngt vtr partikel skj |
| (vardagligt) | bjussa ngn på ngt vtr partikel skj |
| That generous woman set us all up with drinks last night. |
| set up camp v expr | (establish campsite) | slå läger vitr + s |
| set up shop v expr | (open a business) (verksamhet) | starta ett företag vtr + s |
| (vardagligt: eget företag) | starta eget vtr + s |
| (affär) | öppna en butik vtr + s |
| Linda's set up shop doing sewing repairs and dressmaking. |
set your heart on [sth],
have your heart set on [sth] v expr | (desire greatly, long for) | vara helt inställd på ngt vbal uttr |
| vara exalterad över ngt vbal uttr |
| She had set her heart on a trip to Japan. |
| The little boy had his heart set on getting a puppy for Christmas. |
| set your sights on v expr | figurative (aim or intend to do [sth]) (bildlig) | sätta sikte på, ta sikte på vbal uttr |
| I've set my sights on a new flat panel TV for my birthday this year. |
sett,
set n | (badger's lair) | grävlingsgryt s |
| (vardagligt) | grävlingsbo s |
setup,
also UK: set-up n | (arrangement) | system s |
| arrangemang s |
| upplägg s |
| You've got a great setup here for working from home. |
setup,
also UK: set-up n | (gathered equipment) | utrustning s |
| We left our setup on stage for tomorrow night's concert. |
setup,
also UK: set-up n | informal (hoax, trap) (bildligt) | fälla s |
| They invited you there as a set-up to rob your house. |
setup,
also UK: set-up n | (computing: installation) (dataprogram) | installation s |
| (teknik) | konfiguration s |
| Double-click on the icon to start the setup. |
setup,
also UK: set-up n | (art: arrangement of objects) (konst) | stilleben s |
| (konst) | installation s |
| I'm going to paint a simple still life set-up with a vase of flowers and a table cloth. |
| skill set n | (practical competences required) | färdigheter spl |
| talanger spl |
| förmågor spl |
