الإنجليزية

setting

gb/sˈɛtɪŋ/ us/sˈɛtɪŋ/
A2 الإنجليزية
المعاني
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اسم B1 abstract
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environment or social context

the place or situation in which something happens

نمط الاستخدام: [something] in a [type of] setting
خطأ شائع:
Do not confuse this with scenery only; a setting can include the social situation or context, not just the physical place.
المرادفات
environment (emphasizes the surrounding conditions) | context (emphasizes the situation or background) | surroundings (emphasizes the physical things around someone or something)
المتلازمات اللفظية
classroom setting |clinical setting |work setting |social setting |educational setting |urban setting |rural setting |professional setting |real-world setting |group setting
الموضوعات
daily_life |society |education |work
أمثلة
  • The therapy works best in a group setting.
  • Children often learn social skills in a classroom setting.
  • The rule is difficult to apply in an online setting.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We met in a quiet setting.
  • She feels relaxed in a familiar setting.
اسم A2 property
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device option or level

an option you choose on a phone, machine, or app

نمط الاستخدام: change/adjust/select a setting; [high/low/default] setting
خطأ شائع:
When referring to the whole menu on a phone or app, English usually uses the plural: Settings.
المرادفات
option (a choice available in a menu or system) | configuration (more technical; the way a system is set up) | adjustment (emphasizes changing the level or position)
الأضداد
default (the automatic choice before a user changes it)
المتلازمات اللفظية
privacy setting |security setting |volume setting |temperature setting |heat setting |default setting |camera setting |display setting |power setting |highest setting
الموضوعات
technology |devices |daily_life
أمثلة
  • Change the privacy setting so only friends can see your photos.
  • The oven has a fan setting for quicker cooking.
  • I accidentally used the wrong camera setting, so the picture was too dark.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Turn the sound setting down.
  • Check the settings on your phone.
اسم B1 abstract
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story time and place

where and when a story happens

نمط الاستخدام: the setting of [a book/film/story]; [a story] has a [type of] setting
خطأ شائع:
The setting is not the same as the plot; the plot is what happens, while the setting is where and when it happens.
المرادفات
backdrop (emphasizes the background against which events happen) | locale (more formal; the place where events occur) | scene (can mean a particular place or moment in a story)
المتلازمات اللفظية
historical setting |modern setting |fictional setting |urban setting |rural setting |fantasy setting |dramatic setting |opening setting |main setting |novel's setting
الموضوعات
literature |film |storytelling |education
أمثلة
  • The novel's setting is a small town in the 1950s.
  • The film uses New York as the setting for a story about ambition.
  • Students discussed how the dark setting creates tension in the play.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The story's setting is a castle.
  • The movie has a modern setting.
اسم B2 entity
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attractive event location

a place that is good or beautiful for an event

نمط الاستخدام: a [beautiful/perfect/dramatic] setting for [an event/activity]
خطأ شائع:
For the building or site where an event is held, venue is often more specific than setting.
المرادفات
location (more general and practical) | venue (specifically a place where an organized event is held) | backdrop (emphasizes the visual background)
المتلازمات اللفظية
beautiful setting |perfect setting |ideal setting |dramatic setting |romantic setting |peaceful setting |natural setting |stunning setting |picturesque setting |outdoor setting
الموضوعات
places |events |travel |nature
أمثلة
  • The old farmhouse made a beautiful setting for the wedding.
  • The mountains provide a dramatic setting for the festival.
  • The restaurant's garden is a peaceful setting for lunch.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The beach was a perfect setting for dinner.
  • The park is a nice setting for a picnic.
اسم B2 entity
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jewelry stone holder

the metal part of jewelry that holds a stone

نمط الاستخدام: a [gold/silver/platinum] setting; a stone in a setting
خطأ شائع:
The setting is the holder for the stone, not the stone itself.
المرادفات
mount (technical jewelry term for the holder) | mounting (the structure that supports and holds the stone)
المتلازمات اللفظية
gold setting |silver setting |platinum setting |diamond setting |ring setting |stone setting |prong setting |bezel setting |custom setting |delicate setting
الموضوعات
jewelry |fashion |shopping
أمثلة
  • The diamond was loose in its setting, so she took the ring to a jeweler.
  • A simple gold setting made the sapphire look even brighter.
  • The jeweler designed a custom setting for the old family stone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The ring has a silver setting.
  • The stone fell out of its setting.
اسم B2 process
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becoming hard or firm

the process or time when a wet or soft material becomes hard

نمط الاستخدام: the setting of [concrete/glue/jelly]; setting time
خطأ شائع:
In everyday speech, people often use the verb set instead: Let the glue set.
المرادفات
hardening (emphasizes becoming hard) | solidifying (emphasizes changing from liquid to solid) | curing (common for concrete, glue, paint, and similar materials)
الأضداد
melting (becoming liquid rather than firm or solid) | softening (becoming less hard or firm)
المتلازمات اللفظية
setting time |quick setting |slow setting |concrete setting |glue setting |cement setting |jelly setting |initial setting |final setting |setting process
الموضوعات
materials |cooking |construction |crafts
أمثلة
  • Cold weather can slow the setting of concrete.
  • Allow enough setting time before you move the glued pieces.
  • The recipe says the jelly needs four hours of setting in the fridge.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The glue needs more setting time.
  • Heat can affect the setting of chocolate.
اسم B2 action
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fixing or deciding something

the act of deciding or fixing something such as a goal, rule, price, or date

نمط الاستخدام: the setting of [standards/prices/goals/deadlines]
خطأ شائع:
This noun form can sound formal; in everyday speech, a verb phrase is often simpler: set goals, set prices, set a date.
المرادفات
establishing (emphasizes creating something official or stable) | determining (emphasizes deciding after consideration) | fixing (emphasizes making something definite)
المتلازمات اللفظية
goal setting |standard setting |price setting |rate setting |deadline setting |agenda setting |target setting |budget setting |policy setting |priority setting
الموضوعات
business |planning |management |rules
أمثلة
  • The committee is responsible for the setting of safety standards.
  • Careful goal setting helps the team focus on what matters most.
  • The setting of interest rates affects the cost of borrowing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Goal setting helps me study.
  • The manager is in charge of setting deadlines.
اسم formal C1 entity
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music for written words

music written to go with particular words

نمط الاستخدام: a setting of [a poem/prayer/text] for [voice/choir/instruments]
خطأ شائع:
This meaning is common in music writing but not in everyday conversation.
المرادفات
arrangement (music adapted for particular voices or instruments) | composition (a piece of music, especially newly written) | adaptation (emphasizes making existing words or music fit a new form)
المتلازمات اللفظية
musical setting |choral setting |new setting |traditional setting |poem setting |psalm setting |text setting |vocal setting |orchestral setting |liturgical setting
الموضوعات
music |arts |religion |literature
أمثلة
  • The choir sang a new setting of the Magnificat.
  • Her setting of the poem is simple and haunting.
  • The composer created several settings of the same prayer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The song is a setting of an old poem.
adjective B1 property
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going below horizon

going down at the end of the day or night

نمط الاستخدام: the setting sun/moon
خطأ شائع:
This adjective is mostly used before sun or moon; in everyday speech, people often say the sun is setting.
المرادفات
sinking (emphasizes downward movement) | descending (more formal; moving downward)
الأضداد
rising (coming up above the horizon)
المتلازمات اللفظية
setting sun |setting moon |light of the setting sun |rays of the setting sun |glow of the setting sun
الموضوعات
nature |time |weather
أمثلة
  • The setting sun turned the clouds orange.
  • They walked home in the light of the setting moon.
  • The fields glowed under the last rays of the setting sun.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We watched the setting sun.
  • The setting sun was red.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
setting
IPA
GB/sˈɛtɪŋ/
US/sˈɛtɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
set - ting (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: setting
  • Plural: settings
التعبيرات

default setting

1
/dɪfˈɔlt sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase

automatic original option

the automatic setting that is already chosen

أمثلة
  • The default setting saves photos in high quality.
  • You can change the language from the default setting in the app menu.
  • For privacy, I never leave my account on the default setting.

factory settings

1
/fˈæktɚi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase

original device configuration

the settings a device had when it was new

أمثلة
  • Before selling the tablet, she reset it to factory settings.
  • Restoring factory settings fixed the software problem but erased my apps.
  • The technician asked whether I had tried returning the router to factory settings.

place setting

1
/plˈeɪs sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase

table items for one person

the dishes and cutlery for one person at a table

أمثلة
  • The waiter added an extra place setting for our guest.
  • Each place setting included a small card with the guest's name.
  • We need twelve place settings for dinner tonight.

privacy settings

1
/pɹˈaɪvəsi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase

software controls for information visibility

Options on a website or app that let you choose who can see your information.

أمثلة
  • Check your privacy settings before posting online.
  • She updated her privacy settings to hide her profile.

privacy settings

1
/pɹˈaɪvəsi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase

personal information controls

options that control who can see your information online

أمثلة
  • Check your privacy settings before you post personal photos.
  • The app changed its privacy settings after users complained.
  • You can adjust your privacy settings so strangers cannot message you.

scene-setting

1
/sˈin sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase

background before main point

background information given before the main story or discussion

أمثلة
  • After a few minutes of scene-setting, the speaker presented the new strategy.
  • The report begins with a scene-setting section on recent market changes.
  • Her opening chapter does a lot of scene-setting before the plot begins.

setting spray

1
/sˈɛtɪŋ spɹˈeɪ/
fixed phrase

makeup-fixing spray

a spray that helps makeup stay on your face

أمثلة
  • She finished her makeup with a light mist of setting spray.
  • A good setting spray can help makeup last in hot weather.
  • I forgot my setting spray, so my foundation wore off quickly.

table setting

1
/tˈeɪbəl sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase

arranged dining table

the way a table is arranged for a meal

أمثلة
  • The restaurant is known for its elegant table settings.
  • She chose a simple table setting with white plates and linen napkins.
  • The magazine showed three table settings for a summer dinner party.

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