Betydning av set På norsk

• 0 to put somewhere -- sette

  • She set the mug down on the table. Hun satte muggen ned på bordet.

• 1 to make a device or machine ready -- sette

  • I set the alarm to go off at 6:00. Jeg stilte inn alarmen på 6.00.

  • Set the dial on/to “cold.” Sett bryteren på “cold”.

• 2 to put in a particular state -- sette

  • They set the prisoners free. De satte fangene fri.

  • Someone deliberately set the house on fire. Noen satte fyr på huset med vilje.

• 3 to decide on a time or date -- fastsette

  • Have we set a time for the meeting? Har vi fastsatt noen tid for møtet?

  • The date was set at May 15th. Datoen ble fastsatt til 15. mai.

• 4 to decide on a level, rate, limit, etc. -- sette

  • an airline setting its fares higher et flyselskap som setter opp billettprisene

  • The law sets a limit on how much tax companies pay. Loven setter en grense for hvor mye skatt selskaper betaler.

  • We set high standards of behavior for the kids. Vi setter høye standarder for ungenes oppførsel.

• 5 (of the sun) to become lower than the horizon in the evening -- gå ned

  • We watched the sun set over the ocean. Vi så solen gå ned over havet.

• 6 (of a movie, play, etc.) having a story that happens in a particular place or time -- lagt til

  • The movie is set in ancient Rome. Filmen er lagt til det gamle Roma.

• 7 to behave in a good way that you want others to copy -- gå foran med et godt eksempel

  • Parents have to set a good example for their children. Foreldre må gå foran med et godt eksempel for barna sine.

• 8 to reach a higher standard or level than has ever been reached -- sette rekord

  • She set the city record in the 200m race. Hun satte byrekord på 200-meterløpet.

  • record-setting temperatures rekordtemperaturer

• 9 to make possible -- legge til rette for

  • The lack of food set the stage for the riots. Matmangelen la til rette for opptøyene.

• 10 a group of similar things that are used together -- sett [ neuter ]

  • a set of dishes/keys/tools et tallerken/nøkkel/verktøysett

  • an extra set of wheels for the scooter et ekstra hjulsett til scooteren

• 11 the background and objects used for a play or movie -- sett [ neuter ]

  • an elaborate movie set et forseggjort filmsett

• 12 a device that receives TV or radio signals -- apparat [ neuter ]

  • a broken TV set et ødelagt TV-apparat

• 13 not changing -- fast

  • a set number of tickets et fast antall billetter

  • He has some very set ideas on the subject. Han har noen veldig bestemte tanker om temaet.

  • The rules are set – it’s too late to change them. Reglene er fastsatt – det er for sent å forandre dem.

  • My parents have become set in their ways since they retired. Foreldrene mine har blitt veldig stivnet etter at de gikk av med pensjon.

• 14 likely to do sth -- liggende an til

  • He looks set to win the election. Han ligger tilsynelatende an til å vinne valget.

• 15 ready -- alt klart

  • Are we all set? OK, let’s go! Er vi klare alle sammen? OK, la oss sette i gang!

• 16 to be strongly opposed to -- sterkt imot

  • My parents are dead set against the idea. Foreldrene min er sterkt imot ideen.

• 17 determined to -- oppsatt på

  • Why are you so set on quitting? Hvorfor er du så oppsatt på å slutte?

• 18 to put or place -- sette, legge, plassere

  • She set the tray down on the table.

• 19 to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal -- dekke på bordet

  • Please would you set the table for me?

• 20 to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc) -- (fast)sette, angi

  • Have you set a date for the wedding yet?

• 21 to give a person (a task etc) to do -- gi, sette opp; vise

  • The witch set the prince three tasks

  • The teacher set a test for her pupils

  • He should set the others a good example.

• 22 to cause to start doing something -- få til å

  • His behaviour set people talking.

• 23 (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon -- gå ned

  • It gets cooler when the sun sets.

• 24 to become firm or solid -- stivne, binde, størkne

  • Has the concrete set?

• 25 to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function -- stille

  • He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

• 26 to arrange (hair) in waves or curls. -- legge (hår)

• 27 to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring. -- innfatte

• 28 to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing -- sette sammen/i ledd

  • They set his broken arm.

• 29 fixed or arranged previously -- fast, foreskrevet, obligatorisk

  • There is a set procedure for doing this.

• 30 (often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something) -- klar, parat, fast besluttet

  • He is set on going.

• 31 deliberate -- uttalt, bestemt

  • He had the set intention of hurting her.

• 32 stiff; fixed -- stiv, sammenbitt

  • He had a set smile on his face.

• 33 not changing or developing -- meget bestemt, fastlåst

  • set ideas.

• 34 (with with) having something set in it -- besatt/pyntet med

  • a gold ring set with diamonds.

• 35 a group of things used or belonging together -- sett, samling

  • a set of carving tools

  • a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.

• 36 an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals -- -apparat

  • a television/radio set.

• 37 a group of people -- krets, gjeng, klikk, –sett

  • the musical set.

• 38 the process of setting hair -- legg(ing)

  • a shampoo and set.

• 39 scenery for a play or film -- dekorasjon, kulisser

  • There was a very impressive set in the final act.

• 40 a group of six or more games in tennis -- sett

  • She won the first set and lost the next two.