set
gb/sˈɛt/ us/sˈɛt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 800
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
to put in position
To put something in a place or position.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to set [something] [somewhere]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'set' with 'sit'. 'Set' needs an object; 'sit' does not.
Visawe
place (More general; does not imply careful positioning.)
Vinyume
remove (Opposite action of taking something away from a place.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
set the table
|set a trap
|set a date
|set boundaries
Mada
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- She set the vase on the table.
- Please set your phone on silent before the meeting.
- He set the ladder against the wall.
- The waiter set the plates in front of us.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I set my bag on the chair.
- She sets her cup on the desk.
- He sets the keys on the table.
- We set the chairs in the room.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
to make ready for use
To get something ready to use or start.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to set [something] up/for [purpose]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'prepare' and not realize 'set' often implies adjusting controls or arranging physically.
Visawe
prepare (General term for making ready; not always physical arrangement.)
Vinyume
neglect (Fail to prepare or arrange something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
set an alarm
|set a goal
|set the stage
|set a schedule
Mada
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- She set the alarm for 6 a.m.
- They set the stage for the concert.
- I need to set my computer for updates.
- The teacher set the classroom for the exam.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I set my clock for 7 o’clock.
- He sets his phone to ring at noon.
- We set the table for dinner.
- She sets her bag ready for school.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
to cause to start
To make something start happening.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to set [something] in motion/on fire/etc.
Kosa la kawaida:
Sometimes confused with 'start' directly; 'set' often needs an object and implies initiating indirectly.
Visawe
trigger (Often used for sudden or automatic starting.)
Vinyume
stop (To bring an event or process to an end.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
set off an alarm
|set in motion
|set on fire
Mada
events
|cause-effect
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The announcement set off a wave of protests.
- High winds set the forest on fire.
- Her comment set in motion a chain of events.
- The news set him thinking about his future.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The bell sets the game to start.
- They set off the fireworks at night.
- He sets the machine to work.
- The wind sets the door moving.
Nomino
A2
entity
4
group of related items
A group of things that go together or are used together.
Visawe
collection (More general; may not imply functional unity.)
Vinyume
individual item (A single object, not part of a group.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a set of keys
|a chess set
|a tea set
Mada
objects
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She bought a new set of dishes.
- I have a complete chess set at home.
- The teacher handed out a set of worksheets.
- He gave her a set of tools for her birthday.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I have a set of cups.
- She buys a set of spoons.
- We play with a chess set.
- He gets a new tool set.
Nomino
B1
entity
5
stage or film scenery
The place with scenery and objects where a film or play is made.
Visawe
scenery (Refers only to background elements, not all props.)
Vinyume
location shoot (Filming in a real place, not on a constructed set.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
on set
|film set
|stage set
Mada
arts
|film
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- The actors waited on the set between takes.
- They built an elaborate castle set for the movie.
- Visitors were allowed to tour the TV show's set.
- The director asked everyone to clear the set.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The actors are on the set now.
- They build a big set for the play.
- We see many lights on the film set.
- He works on a movie set.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
set
IPA
GB/sˈɛt/
US/sˈɛt/
Silabi na mkazo
set (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: set
- Plural: set, sets
Verb
- Base: set
- 3rd Person Singular: sets
- Present Participle: setting
- Past: set
- Past Participle: set
Familia ya neno
Forms
sets
noun
setting
verb B1
Related words
reset
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unset
adjective
Advanced or less common
setback
noun B1
setter
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: setting Verb
- Irregular past: set Verb
- Irregular past participle: set Verb
Semi
set off
1/sˈɛt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
cause to start suddenly
To make something start suddenly, like an alarm or explosion.
Mifano
- The smoke set off the fire alarm.
- His comment set off an argument among the team.
set out
1/sˈɛt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
begin journey or task
To start going somewhere or start doing something important.
Mifano
- They set out early to reach the summit by noon.
- She set out to write her first novel last year.
set aside
1/sˈɛt əsˈaɪd/
phrasal verb
reserve for later use
To keep something for later use or special reason.
Mifano
- She set aside some money for her vacation.
- The court set aside the previous decision.
- Please set aside those papers; I’ll look at them later.
- Please set some cake aside for John.
set in stone
1/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
fixed and unchangeable
Something that cannot be changed once decided.
Mifano
- The schedule isn’t set in stone yet; we can still make changes.
- His decision was set in stone, and nothing could change his mind.
set in stone
2/sˈɛt ˈɪn stˈoʊn/
idiom
Unchangeable decision or rule
To be fixed and not able to change.
Mifano
- The schedule is not set in stone yet.
- These rules are set in stone and cannot be altered.
set up
1/sˈɛt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
arrange or prepare something
To make something ready to use or start working.
Mifano
- They set up the tent before dark.
- They set up the chairs before the meeting started.
- I need to set up my new phone before I can use it.
- We need to set up the new computer today.
set up
6/sˈɛt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
arrange or prepare
To make something ready, such as a meeting, account, device, or business.
Mifano
- We need to set up a meeting for next week.
- Can you help me set up my new phone?
- They set up a small company together.