setting nell'Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traduzioni di setting nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

setting [ingl am ˈsɛdɪŋ, ingl brit ˈsɛtɪŋ] SOST

1. setting (of dial, switch):

setting

posición f

leave the heater on its lowest setting

deja el calentador en el mínimo

2.1. setting (of novel, movie):

setting

escenario m

post-war Berlin provides the setting for her latest play

su última obra está ambientada en or tiene como escenario el Berlín de la posguerra

2.2. setting (surroundings):

setting

marco m

setting

entorno m

2.3. setting (for gem):

setting

engarce m

setting

engaste m

setting

montura f

3. setting:

place setting

cubierto m

4. setting MUS:

setting

arreglo m

setting

versión f

5. setting TIPOGR:

setting

composición f

setting lotion SOST U or C

setting lotion

fijador m

jet-setting [ingl am ˈdʒɛtˌsɛdɪŋ, ingl brit ˈdʒɛtˌsɛtɪŋ] AGG

jet-setting

del jet set AmLat

jet-setting

de la jet set Spagna

quick-setting [ingl am ˌkwɪkˈsɛdɪŋ, ingl brit ˌkwɪkˈsɛtɪŋ] AGG

quick-setting cement/glue:

quick-setting

rápido

place setting SOST

1. place setting (on table):

place setting

cubierto m

2. place setting:

place setting (cutlery set)

juego m individual de cubiertos

place setting (crockery set)

juego m de vajilla para un comensal

I.set¹ <part pres setting, pass & part perf set> VB vb trans

1. set (put, place):

set

poner

set

colocar

he set a pitcher of cider before us

nos puso una jarra de sidra delante

we set the proposal before the committee

le presentamos or planteamos la propuesta a la comisión

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un fósforo

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con una cerilla Spagna

she set a match to the papers

prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mess

he set his signature to the document

le estampó su firma al documento

I set honesty above all other virtues

antepongo la honestidad a todas las demás virtudes

2.1. set (cause to be, become):

to set sb free

poner en libertad or liberar a alguien

to set sb loose

soltar a alguien

to set sb at ease

hacer que alguien se sienta a gusto

to set fire to sth, to set sth on fire

prenderle fuego a algo

to set a poem to music

ponerle música a un poema

2.2. set (make solid, rigid):

set jelly/cheese

cuajar

set cement

hacer fraguar

his face was grimly set

tenía una expresión adusta or ceñuda

2.3. set (make fast):

set dye

fijar

3.1. set (prepare):

set trap

tender

set table

poner

set three places for dinner

pon cubiertos para tres para la cena

3.2. set MED:

set bone/dislocated joint

encajar

set bone/dislocated joint

componer AmLat

3.3. set hair:

set

marcar

3.4. set TIPOGR:

set type

componer

4. set (adjust):

set

poner

I set the oven at the highest temperature

puse el horno a la temperatura más alta

I set my watch by the radio

puse el reloj en hora por la radio

I forgot to set the alarm clock

me olvidé de poner el despertador

5.1. set (arrange, agree on):

set date/time

fijar

set date/time

acordar

set agenda

establecer

set agenda

acordar

5.2. set (impose, prescribe):

set target

establecer

set rules/conditions

establecer

set rules/conditions

imponer

5.3. set (allot):

set task

asignar

set homework

mandar

set homework

poner

set exam/test/problem

poner

set text

prescribir

5.4. set (establish):

set precedent

sentar

set record/standard

establecer

set fashion

dictar

set fashion

imponer

you have to set a good example

tienes que dar buen ejemplo

this ruling sets a precedent

este dictamen sienta jurisprudencia or sienta un precedente jurídico

this set the tone for the rest of the day

esto marcó las pautas que se seguirían el resto del día

5.5. set (fix, assign):

set price/bail

fijar

it's impossible to set a value on life

es imposible ponerle precio a la vida

we set a very high value on accuracy

valoramos mucho or damos mucha importancia a la precisión

6. set (cause to do, start):

she set them to work in the garden

los puso a trabajar en el jardín

he set the dogs after them

azuzó a los perros para que los persiguieran

to set sb/sth -ing this will set people thinking/talking

esto hará reflexionar/dará que hablar a la gente

the news set my pulse racing

la noticia hizo que se me disparara el pulso

to set sb laughing

hacer reír a alguien

to set sth going

poner algo en marcha

7.1. set usu pass book/film:

set

ambientar

the novel is set in Japan

la novela está ambientada en el Japón

the action is set in Victorian England

la acción se desarrolla or tiene lugar en la Inglaterra victoriana

7.2. set usu pass (locate):

set building

situar

the mansion is set amid acres of parkland

la mansión está situada or enclavada en medio de un vasto parque

8. set (mount, insert):

set gem

engarzar

set gem

engastar

set stake

hincar

set stake

clavar

the posts are set in concrete

los postes están puestos en hormigón

the crown is set with rubies

la corona tiene incrustaciones de rubíes

his eyes are set deep in his face/too close together

tiene los ojos hundidos/demasiado juntos

9. set (turn, direct):

we set our course for the nearest island

pusimos rumbo a la isla más cercana

our course is set eastward

llevamos rumbo al este

10. set BOT:

set seed

replantar

11. set < part pres setting, pass & part perf setted> ingl brit SCUOLA:

set

dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II.set¹ <part pres setting, pass & part perf set> VB vb intr

1. set (go down):

set sun/moon:

ponerse

2.1. set (become solid, rigid):

set jelly:

cuajar(se)

set cement:

fraguar

her face set in a grimace

la cara se le contrajo en una mueca

his expression set in a frozen smile

se le heló la sonrisa en los labios

2.2. set (become fast):

set dye:

fijarse

2.3. set MED:

set bone:

soldarse

3. set (in dancing):

set to your partners

colóquense enfrente de su pareja

4. set (in hunting):

set gundog:

pararse

5. set BOT:

set seed/fruit/plant:

dar fruto

set² [ingl am sɛt, ingl brit sɛt] SOST

1.1. set C:

set (of tools, golf clubs, bowls, pens, keys)

juego m

set (of books, records)

colección f

set (of stamps)

serie f

a set of cutlery

un juego de cubiertos

a set of cutlery

una cubertería

a set of saucepans

una batería de cocina

a set of bedroom furniture

un juego de dormitorio

a matching set of sheets and pillowcases

un juego de cama

set of dentures

una dentadura postiza

a set of headphones

unos auricolares

a set of headphones

unos audífonos AmLat

a boxed presentation set

un juego en estuche para obsequio

I need four more to make up the set

me faltan cuatro para completar el juego (or la colección etc.)

coffee/tea set

juego de café/té

1.2. set C MAT:

set

conjunto m

2.1. set C + sing or pl vb (group, clique):

she was never at ease with their set

nunca se sintió cómoda en su círculo or en ese ambiente

he goes around with an odd set

anda con un grupo de gente rara

the county set ingl brit

la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set ingl brit SCUOLA:

set C + sing or pl vb

grupo de estudiantes seleccionados de acuerdo a sus aptitudes

3. set C:

set TV

aparato m

set TV

televisor m

set RADIO

aparato m

set RADIO

receptor m

4. set C (in tennis, squash):

set

set m

he won in straight sets

ganó sin perder or sin conceder ningún set

5. set C (performance) MUS:

set

actuación f

set

serie f (de canciones etc)

7.1. set C TEATR:

set (stage)

escenario m

set (scenery)

decorado m

7.2. set C CINEM:

set

plató m

to be on set

estar en el plató

8. set C (in hairdressing):

set

marcado m

shampoo and set

lavado m y marcado

9.1. set U (posture, angle):

the set of her shoulders

su postura

the set of his cap

la manera en que lleva puesta la gorra

the set of the sails NAUT

la posición de las velas

to make a dead set at sb/sth he's making a dead set at the presidency

se ha propuesto obtener la presidencia

she made a dead set at David

trató de conquistarse a David

she made a dead set at David

trató de ligarse a David colloq

9.2. set U (fit):

the set of the collar is wrong

el cuello está mal colocado or no asienta bien

9.3. set U (of wind, current):

set

dirección f

10. set C (cutting, young plant):

set

plantas tiernas usadas como simiente

11. set → sett

Vedi anche: sett

sett [ingl am sɛt, ingl brit sɛt] SOST

1. sett (of badger):

sett

tejonera f

sett

madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett

adoquín m

set³ AGG

1. set (established, prescribed):

set wage/price

fijo

meals are at set times

las comidas son a determinadas horas

there are no set times for visiting

no hay horas de visita establecidas

there isn't a set procedure for doing it

no hay un procedimiento establecido para hacerlo

his mornings usually follow a set pattern

tiene una rutina establecida para las mañanas

one of the set books SCUOLA, UNIV

una de las obras prescritas

one of the set books SCUOLA, UNIV

una de las obras del programa

we ordered the set menu/lunch ingl brit

pedimos el menú del día or el menú a precio fijo

2.1. set pred (ready, prepared):

to be set

estar listo

to be set

estar pronto RíoPl

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo preparado or listo para la reunión?

is everything set for the meeting?

¿está todo pronto para la reunión? RíoPl

we're all set for action

estamos listos para la batalla

all set (to go)?

¿listos?

2.2. set pred (likely, about to):

to be set to + infin

llevar camino de +  infin

the problem seems set to deepen

el problema lleva camino de recrudecer or agravarse

2.3. set pred (determined, resolute):

she seems set for a comeback

parece estar decidida or resuelta a hacer su reaparición

he was all set to walk out

estaba totalmente decidido or resuelto a irse

she's absolutely set on that bicycle

está empeñada en que tiene que ser esa bicicleta

he's dead set on going to college

está resuelto or decidido a ir a la universidad sea como sea

3.1. set (rigid, inflexible):

set smile/expression

forzado

set smile/expression

falto de espontaneidad

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres muy arraigadas

to be set in one's ways

estar muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de determinada manera

a man of very set opinions

un hombre inflexible en sus opiniones

he is firmly set against innovation

se opone totalmente a toda innovación

3.2. set (solid):

set yoghurt/custard/jelly

cuajado

I.set in VB (v + adv) (gain hold)

set in infection:

declararse

if rust/decay sets in

una vez que empieza a oxidarse/deteriorarse

after the operation complications set in

después de la operación surgieron complicaciones

at last a thaw seems to be setting in

parece que por fin empieza el deshielo

II.set in VB (v + adv + o, v + o + adv) (in sewing)

set in pocket

poner

set in sleeve

pegar

set in sleeve

poner

Traduzioni di setting nel dizionario spagnolo»inglese

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setting nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di setting nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

setting [ˈsetɪŋ, ingl am ˈset̬-] SOST

1. setting of sun:

setting

puesta f

2. setting:

setting (scenery)

escenario m

setting (surroundings)

entorno m

setting (landscape)

marco m

congregate settings

lugares concurridos

3. setting TECN:

setting

ajuste m

4. setting (frame for jewel):

setting

engaste m

5. setting MUS:

setting

arreglo m

setting lotion SOST

setting lotion

fijador m (para el pelo)

I.set [set] set, set AGG

1. set (ready):

set

listo, -a

to get set (to do sth)

prepararse (para hacer algo)

2. set (fixed):

set

fijo, -a

to be set in one's ways

tener costumbres profundamente arraigadas

3. set (assigned):

set

asignado, -a

II.set [set] set, set SOST

1. set (group):

set of people

grupo m

set of cups, chess

juego m

set of kitchen utensils

batería f

set of stamps

serie f

set of tools

set m

set of glasses

cristalería f

set of teeth

dentadura f

2. set (collection):

set

colección f

3. set CINEM:

set

plató m

4. set (television):

set

televisor m

5. set (in tennis):

set

set m

6. set (musical performance):

set

actuación f

to play a long/short set

tocar durante mucho/poco tiempo

III.set [set] set, set VB vb trans

1. set (place):

set

poner

set

colocar

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situada sobre una colina

to set a broken bone

colocar bien un hueso roto

2. set (give):

set task

imponer

set problem

plantear

set example

dar

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat

poner una barca a flote

to set sth on fire

prender fuego algo

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set the country on the road to economic recovery

encaminar el país hacia la recuperación económica

to set a dog on sb

hacer que un perro ataque a alguien

4. set:

set (adjust)

ajustar

set (prepare)

preparar

to set the table

poner la mesa

5. set (fix):

set

fijar

set record

establecer

set date, price

determinar

to set oneself a goal

fijarse un objetivo

6. set (arrange):

set

acordar

7. set:

set (encrust)

adornar

set (insert)

introducir

to set a watch with sapphires

engastar zafiros en un reloj

8. set (provide):

set

poner

to set sth to music

poner música a algo

IV.set [set] set, set VB vb intr

1. set MED:

set

soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement

endurecerse

set jelly, cheese

cuajar

3. set (sink):

set

hundirse

4. set sun:

set

ponerse

I.set out VB vb trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

set out

disponer

set out

colocar

2. set out (explain):

set out

exponer

II.set out VB vb intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend):

to set out to do sth

tener la intención de hacer algo

Vedi anche: set off

I.set off VB vb intr

set off

partir

to set off (for a place)

ponerse en camino (hacia un lugar)

II.set off VB vb trans

1. set off:

set off

accionar

2. set off (detonate):

set off

hacer explotar

set off explosive

detonar

3. set off (cause):

set off

causar

4. set off (enhance):

set off

hacer

to set sb off (doing sth)

hacer [o provocar] que alguien (haga algo)

set on VB vb trans

set on

atacar

set down VB vb trans

1. set down (land):

set down

poner en tierra

set down aeroplane

hacer aterrizar

2. set down (drop off):

set down

dejar

3. set down:

set down (write)

poner por escrito

set down (record)

registrar

television set SOST

television set

televisor m

manicure set SOST

manicure set

estuche m de manicura

Traduzioni di setting nel dizionario spagnolo»inglese

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engaste

setting

engaste

set

establecimiento (de un grupo de trabajo)

setting-up

establecimiento (de un principio, récord)

setting

setting Esempi dal dizionario PONS (verificati dalla Redazione)

the rising/setting sun

el sol naciente/poniente

to set the wedding for May 4

fijar la boda para el 4 de mayo

to set one's shoulder to the wheel

arrimar el hombro

to set a precedent (for sth/doing sth)

sentar un precedente (para algo/hacer algo)

you have set your family against me

me has malquistado con tu familia

his/her work has set an example

su ejemplo ha hecho escuela

Spanish Royal Academy (organization which is responsible for setting linguistic standards for Spanish)

RAE

to set look-out posts at regular intervals

escalonar puestos de vigilancia

we set off in the early hours

salimos de viaje de madrugada

I lost it in the third set

me he hundido en el tercer set

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

Manually setting a camera to expose the film properly takes two steps, even after taking a light meter reading.

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Women also played an important part in the expanding textile industries, spinning and setting up warps for men to weave.

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It is an iconic cocktail in an iconic setting, but the price tag will leave a bitter after-taste.

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The company claims their projects explore how the taste of food is altered through synaesthesia, performance and setting.

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The system turned on the heater, air conditioner or both, depending on the thermostat's setting and ambient temperature, automatically maintaining whatever temperature the driver selected.

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The setting is bleak and surreal, with much left deliberately ill-defined in the source material.

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She lived across from a dairy farm; this rural setting would later influence many of her works.

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The setting is allegorical: the south represents the soft, materialistic world; the north symbolizes a world beyond civilization and is inherently competitive.

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He was responsible for setting up and operating case and strap production, as well as construction and design.

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The built environment the stage and the setting - is crucial for establishing the milieu.

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