setting
gb/sˈɛtɪŋ/ us/sˈɛtɪŋ/
A2
English
környezet, közeg, beállítás, fokozat, helyszín, cselekmény ideje és helye, háttér, foglalat, megszilárdulás, dermedés, kötés, meghatározás, kitűzés, megzenésítés, lenyugvó, lemenő
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something] in a [type of] setting
The therapy works best in a group setting.
A terápia csoportos környezetben működik a legjobban.
Children often learn social skills in a classroom setting.
A gyerekek gyakran tantermi környezetben sajátítják el a társas készségeket.
The rule is difficult to apply in an online setting.
Learner examples
We met in a quiet setting.
Csendes környezetben találkoztunk.
She feels relaxed in a familiar setting.
Ismerős környezetben nyugodtnak érzi magát.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse this with scenery only; a setting can include the social situation or context, not just the physical place.
Meaning
environment or social context
Collocations
classroom setting
|clinical setting
|work setting
|social setting
|educational setting
|urban setting
|rural setting
|professional setting
|real-world setting
|group setting
Synonyms
environment (emphasizes the surrounding conditions)
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context (emphasizes the situation or background)
|
surroundings (emphasizes the physical things around someone or something)
Themes
daily_life
|society
|education
|work
Definition
the place or situation in which something happens
The surroundings, situation, or social context in which something happens or exists.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
change/adjust/select a setting; [high/low/default] setting
Change the privacy setting so only friends can see your photos.
Módosítsd az adatvédelmi beállítást, hogy csak az ismerőseid láthassák a fotóidat.
The oven has a fan setting for quicker cooking.
A sütőn van légkeveréses fokozat a gyorsabb sütéshez.
I accidentally used the wrong camera setting, so the picture was too dark.
Learner examples
Turn the sound setting down.
Állítsd lejjebb a hangerőt.
Check the settings on your phone.
Ellenőrizd a beállításokat a telefonodon.
Common mistake:
When referring to the whole menu on a phone or app, English usually uses the plural: Settings.
Meaning
device option or level
Collocations
privacy setting
|security setting
|volume setting
|temperature setting
|heat setting
|default setting
|camera setting
|display setting
|power setting
|highest setting
Synonyms
option (a choice available in a menu or system)
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configuration (more technical; the way a system is set up)
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adjustment (emphasizes changing the level or position)
Antonyms
default (the automatic choice before a user changes it)
Themes
technology
|devices
|daily_life
Definition
an option you choose on a phone, machine, or app
A chosen position, level, or option on a machine, device, app, or system.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
the setting of [a book/film/story]; [a story] has a [type of] setting
The novel's setting is a small town in the 1950s.
A regény cselekménye az 1950-es években, egy kisvárosban játszódik.
The film uses New York as the setting for a story about ambition.
A filmben New York szolgál egy ambícióról szóló történet helyszínéül.
Students discussed how the dark setting creates tension in the play.
Learner examples
The story's setting is a castle.
A történet helyszíne egy kastély.
The movie has a modern setting.
A film modern környezetben játszódik.
Common mistake:
The setting is not the same as the plot; the plot is what happens, while the setting is where and when it happens.
Meaning
story time and place
Collocations
historical setting
|modern setting
|fictional setting
|urban setting
|rural setting
|fantasy setting
|dramatic setting
|opening setting
|main setting
|novel's setting
Synonyms
backdrop (emphasizes the background against which events happen)
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locale (more formal; the place where events occur)
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scene (can mean a particular place or moment in a story)
Themes
literature
|film
|storytelling
|education
Definition
where and when a story happens
The time and place in which the events of a story, film, play, or game happen.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
a [beautiful/perfect/dramatic] setting for [an event/activity]
The old farmhouse made a beautiful setting for the wedding.
A régi parasztház gyönyörű helyszín volt az esküvőhöz.
The mountains provide a dramatic setting for the festival.
A hegyek drámai hátteret adnak a fesztiválnak.
The restaurant's garden is a peaceful setting for lunch.
Learner examples
The beach was a perfect setting for dinner.
A tengerpart tökéletes helyszín volt a vacsorához.
The park is a nice setting for a picnic.
A park kellemes helyszín egy piknikhez.
Common mistake:
For the building or site where an event is held, venue is often more specific than setting.
Meaning
attractive event location
Collocations
beautiful setting
|perfect setting
|ideal setting
|dramatic setting
|romantic setting
|peaceful setting
|natural setting
|stunning setting
|picturesque setting
|outdoor setting
Synonyms
location (more general and practical)
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venue (specifically a place where an organized event is held)
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backdrop (emphasizes the visual background)
Themes
places
|events
|travel
|nature
Definition
a place that is good or beautiful for an event
A place considered as the physical background for an activity or occasion, especially because it is attractive or suitable.
NOUN
B2
5
foglalat
B2
Usage pattern:
a [gold/silver/platinum] setting; a stone in a setting
The diamond was loose in its setting, so she took the ring to a jeweler.
A gyémánt meglazult a foglalatában, ezért elvitte a gyűrűt egy ékszerészhez.
A simple gold setting made the sapphire look even brighter.
Egy egyszerű aranyfoglalat még ragyogóbbá tette a zafírt.
The jeweler designed a custom setting for the old family stone.
Learner examples
The ring has a silver setting.
A gyűrűnek ezüstfoglalata van.
The stone fell out of its setting.
A kő kiesett a foglalatából.
Common mistake:
The setting is the holder for the stone, not the stone itself.
Meaning
jewelry stone holder
Collocations
gold setting
|silver setting
|platinum setting
|diamond setting
|ring setting
|stone setting
|prong setting
|bezel setting
|custom setting
|delicate setting
Synonyms
mount (technical jewelry term for the holder)
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mounting (the structure that supports and holds the stone)
Themes
jewelry
|fashion
|shopping
Definition
the metal part of jewelry that holds a stone
The part of a ring or other piece of jewelry that holds a stone in place.
NOUN
B2
6
Usage pattern:
the setting of [concrete/glue/jelly]; setting time
Cold weather can slow the setting of concrete.
A hideg idő lelassíthatja a beton kötését.
Allow enough setting time before you move the glued pieces.
Hagyj elég időt a ragasztó megkötésére, mielőtt elmozdítod az összeragasztott darabokat.
The recipe says the jelly needs four hours of setting in the fridge.
Learner examples
The glue needs more setting time.
A ragasztónak még több idő kell, hogy megkössön.
Heat can affect the setting of chocolate.
A hő befolyásolhatja a csokoládé dermedését.
Common mistake:
In everyday speech, people often use the verb set instead: Let the glue set.
Meaning
becoming hard or firm
Collocations
setting time
|quick setting
|slow setting
|concrete setting
|glue setting
|cement setting
|jelly setting
|initial setting
|final setting
|setting process
Synonyms
hardening (emphasizes becoming hard)
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solidifying (emphasizes changing from liquid to solid)
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curing (common for concrete, glue, paint, and similar materials)
Antonyms
melting (becoming liquid rather than firm or solid)
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softening (becoming less hard or firm)
Themes
materials
|cooking
|construction
|crafts
Definition
the process or time when a wet or soft material becomes hard
The process by which a soft or liquid substance becomes firm, solid, or fixed.
NOUN
B2
7
meghatározás
B2
kitűzés
B2
Usage pattern:
the setting of [standards/prices/goals/deadlines]
The committee is responsible for the setting of safety standards.
A bizottság felelős a biztonsági szabványok meghatározásáért.
Careful goal setting helps the team focus on what matters most.
A célok gondos kitűzése segít a csapatnak abban, hogy arra összpontosítson, ami a legfontosabb.
The setting of interest rates affects the cost of borrowing.
Learner examples
Goal setting helps me study.
A célkitűzés segít a tanulásban.
The manager is in charge of setting deadlines.
A vezető felel a határidők kitűzéséért.
Common mistake:
This noun form can sound formal; in everyday speech, a verb phrase is often simpler: set goals, set prices, set a date.
Meaning
fixing or deciding something
Collocations
goal setting
|standard setting
|price setting
|rate setting
|deadline setting
|agenda setting
|target setting
|budget setting
|policy setting
|priority setting
Synonyms
establishing (emphasizes creating something official or stable)
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determining (emphasizes deciding after consideration)
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fixing (emphasizes making something definite)
Themes
business
|planning
|management
|rules
Definition
the act of deciding or fixing something such as a goal, rule, price, or date
The act or process of deciding, fixing, or establishing a value, date, goal, standard, or rule.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
8
megzenésítés
B2
Usage pattern:
a setting of [a poem/prayer/text] for [voice/choir/instruments]
The choir sang a new setting of the Magnificat.
A kórus a Magnificat egy új megzenésítését énekelte.
Her setting of the poem is simple and haunting.
A vers általa készített megzenésítése egyszerű és megrendítő.
The composer created several settings of the same prayer.
Learner examples
The song is a setting of an old poem.
A dal egy régi vers megzenésítése.
Common mistake:
This meaning is common in music writing but not in everyday conversation.
Meaning
music for written words
Collocations
musical setting
|choral setting
|new setting
|traditional setting
|poem setting
|psalm setting
|text setting
|vocal setting
|orchestral setting
|liturgical setting
Synonyms
arrangement (music adapted for particular voices or instruments)
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composition (a piece of music, especially newly written)
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adaptation (emphasizes making existing words or music fit a new form)
Themes
music
|arts
|religion
|literature
Definition
music written to go with particular words
A piece of music written or arranged for particular words, such as a poem, prayer, or text.
B1
9
Usage pattern:
the setting sun/moon
The setting sun turned the clouds orange.
A lenyugvó nap narancsszínűre festette a felhőket.
They walked home in the light of the setting moon.
A lenyugvó hold fényénél sétáltak haza.
The fields glowed under the last rays of the setting sun.
Learner examples
We watched the setting sun.
Néztük a lenyugvó napot.
The setting sun was red.
A lenyugvó nap vörös volt.
Common mistake:
This adjective is mostly used before sun or moon; in everyday speech, people often say the sun is setting.
Meaning
going below horizon
Collocations
setting sun
|setting moon
|light of the setting sun
|rays of the setting sun
|glow of the setting sun
Synonyms
sinking (emphasizes downward movement)
|
descending (more formal; moving downward)
Antonyms
rising (coming up above the horizon)
Themes
nature
|time
|weather
Definition
going down at the end of the day or night
Used of the sun or moon: moving down below the horizon.
Grammar
Dictionary form
setting
IPA
GB/sˈɛtɪŋ/
US/sˈɛtɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
set - ting (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: setting
- Plural: settings
Expressions
default setting
1/dɪfˈɔlt sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
automatic original option
the automatic setting that is already chosen
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- This is the default setting.
- I changed the default setting on my phone.
factory settings
1/fˈæktɚi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase
original device configuration
the settings a device had when it was new
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I reset my phone to factory settings.
- Factory settings are the original settings.
place setting
1/plˈeɪs sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
table items for one person
the dishes and cutlery for one person at a table
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- Please add one place setting.
- There are four place settings on the table.
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.
Examples
- 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
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I changed my privacy settings.
- Check your privacy settings often.
scene-setting
1/sˈin sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
background before main point
background information given before the main story or discussion
Examples
- 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
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I use setting spray after makeup.
- This setting spray keeps my makeup on.
table setting
1/tˈeɪbəl sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
arranged dining table
the way a table is arranged for a meal
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- I like the table setting.
- The table setting looked beautiful.