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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

set about VB (v + prep + o)

1. set about (begin, tackle):

I spent a long time deciding how to set about the task
me llevó mucho tiempo decidir cómo acometer la tarea
we set about cleaning the room
nos pusimos a limpiar la habitación
how does one set about applying for the job?
¿qué hay que hacer para solicitar el trabajo?

2. set about (attack):

set about
atacar
set about
agredir
they set about him with sticks
empezaron a darle or a golpearlo con palos
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
engleski
engleski
španski
španski
he set about reconstructing his life
se dispuso a rehacer su vida
the eagerness with which they set about tackling the task
el entusiasmo con que acometieron la tarea
they set about their tasks with a will
se pusieron a trabajar con empeño
španski
španski
engleski
engleski
se lanzó en su búsqueda
he set about looking for her
la policía repartió leña en la manifestación
the police set about o laid into the demonstrators inf
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] ADV about often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool about, knock about, move about, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc)

1. about (approximately):

about
más o menos
about
aproximadamente
he's about my age
tiene más o menos mi edad
she must be about 60
debe (de) tener alrededor de or unos 60 años
she must be about 60
debe (de) andar por los 60 inf
at about six o'clock
alrededor de or a eso de las seis
at about six o'clock
sobre las seis Spain
there were about 12 of us
éramos unos 12
there were about 12 of us
éramos como 12
they should be arriving about now
deben (de) estar a punto de llegar
in about three hours
en unas tres horas
about a month ago
hace cosa de un mes
about a month ago
hará un mes
the soup must be about ready by now
la sopa tiene que estar ya casi lista
that's about it for today
eso es todo por hoy
about time too!
¡ya era hora!

2. about:

to be about to + infin I'm sorry, you were about to say something
perdón, ibas a decir algo
we were just about to start eating
estábamos a punto de empezar a comer
we were just about to start eating
justo estábamos por empezar a comer LatAm
I'm not about to mention it to her
no tengo la más mínima intención de mencionárselo

3.1. about (from one place to another):

the dog followed him about
el perro lo seguía a todas partes
she travels about a lot
viaja mucho
he knows his way about
conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)
she's very old and can't get about very easily
es muy mayor y le cuesta desplazarse

3.2. about (in various directions):

he was waving a knife about
blandía un cuchillo
she rummaged about in her bag
revolvió en el bolso
he glanced about nervously
miraba nervioso a su alrededor

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

is Teresa about?
¿Teresa anda por aquí?
there's not much traffic about today
hoy no hay mucho tráfico
she's about somewhere, she's somewhere about
anda por aquí
I'm not usually about that early
no suelo estar allí/aquí tan temprano
there's a lot of flu about
hay mucha gente con gripe
he's very mean — there's a lot of it about
es muy tacaño — eso es algo que abunda

4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp Brit liter
por todas partes

II. about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PREP

1.1. about (concerning):

about
sobre
about
acerca de
a book about Greece
un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia
what's the play about?
¿de qué se trata la obra?
he wants to see you — what about?
quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?
she said nothing about that
no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso
about tonight: are you coming?
(con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?
what was all that shouting about?
¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?
what about Helen? isn't she coming?
¿y Helen? ¿no viene?
and Helen? — what about Helen?
¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?
that's what it's all about
de eso se trata
politics is all about persuading people
en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente
I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?
no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?
she won — how about that!
ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!
what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about
espero que sepas lo que haces
I don't understand what he's about
no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

1.2. about (pertaining to):

there's something about him that I don't like
tiene algo que no me acaba de gustar
what's so unusual about that?
¿qué tiene eso de raro?
the place has a certain charm about it
el lugar tiene cierto encanto

2. about (engaged in):

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?
¿me traes el libro de paso?
while you're about it, could you fetch my book?
ya que estás ¿me traes el libro?
why did you take so long about it?
¿por qué tardaste tanto (en hacerlo)?
why did you take so long about it?
¿por qué demoraste tanto (en hacerlo)? LatAm

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

they were playing about the house
estaban jugando en la casa
he wandered about the empty streets
recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter
alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

do you have a pencil about you?
¿tienes un lápiz?

I. set1 <pres part setting, pt & pp set> 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 Spain
she set a match to the papers
prendió fuego a los papeles con un cerillo Mex
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 LatAm

3.3. set hair:

set
marcar

3.4. set TYPO:

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 < pres part setting, pt & pp setted> Brit SCHOOL:

set
dividir en grupos según su aptitud para la asignatura

II. set1 <pres part setting, pt & pp set> 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 [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

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 LatAm
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 MATH:

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 Brit
la aristocracia menor de provincias

2.2. set Brit SCHOOL:

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 THEAT:

set (stage)
escenario m
set (scenery)
decorado m

7.2. set C CINE:

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 inf

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

sett [Am sɛt, Brit sɛt] N

1. sett (of badger):

sett
tejonera f
sett
madriguera f de tejón

2. sett (paving stone):

sett
adoquín m

set3 ADJ

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 SCHOOL, UNIV
una de las obras prescritas
one of the set books SCHOOL, UNIV
una de las obras del programa
we ordered the set menu/lunch 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 RioPl
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? RioPl
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

u rečniku PONS

set about VB trans

1. set about (begin):

set about
emprender
to set about doing sth
comenzar a hacer algo

2. set about inf (attack):

set about
atacar
u rečniku PONS

I. about [əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about
sobre
about
acerca de
a book about football
un libro sobre fútbol
what is the film about?
¿de qué trata la película?
to talk about cinema
hablar sobre cine
while he is about it Brit inf
mientras esté haciendo eso

2. about (surrounding):

about
alrededor de
the garden about the house
el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about
por
to go about a place
andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him
eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about Brit (with):

I have no money about me
no llevo dinero encima

Phrases:

how about that!
¡vaya!
what about it? (suggestion)
¿quieres/queréis?
what about it? (so what?)
¿y qué?
what about a drink?
¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

II. about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (around):

all about
por todas partes
to leave things lying about somewhere
dejar cosas tiradas por un sitio
to be the other way about
ser exactamente al revés
is Paul about?
¿está Paul por ahí?

2. about (approximately):

about
aproximadamente
about my size
más o menos de mi tamaño
round about 5 km
cerca de 5 kilómetros
about here
más o menos aquí
about 5 years ago
hace unos cinco años
about twenty
unos veinte
to be somewhere about
estar por aquí
to have had just about enough of sth
estar harto de algo
that's about it for today
eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about
casi
to be (just) about ready
estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth
no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth
estar a punto de hacer algo

I. set [set] set, set ADJ

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 N

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 CINE:

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 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 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
u rečniku PONS

set about VB trans

set about
emprender
to set about doing sth
comenzar a hacer algo
u rečniku PONS

I. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about
sobre
about
acerca de
a book about football
un libro sobre fútbol
what is the film about?
¿de qué trata la película?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him
eso es lo que me gusta de él

3. about (surrounding):

about
alrededor de
the garden about the house
el jardín alrededor de la casa

4. about (in and through):

about
por
to go about a place
andar por un lugar

Phrases:

how about that!
¡vaya!
how about a drink?
¿qué tal si tomamos algo?
what about it? (suggestion)
¿quieres/queréis?
what about it? (so what?)
¿y qué?

II. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about
aproximadamente
about my size
más o menos de mi tamaño
about 5 lbs.
cerca de 5 libras
about here
más o menos aquí
about 5 years ago
hace unos cinco años
about twenty
unos veinte
to have had just about enough of sth
estar harto de algo
that's about it for today
eso es todo por hoy

2. about (almost):

about
casi
to be (just) about ready
estar casi listo

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth
estar a punto de hacer algo

4. about (around):

all about
por todas partes
to be somewhere about
estar por aquí
is Paul about?
¿está Paul por ahí?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth
no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

I. set [set] ADJ

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] N

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
a complete set
un juego completo

3. set CINE:

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 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 example
dar
set task
imponer
set problem
plantear

3. set (start):

to set a boat afloat
poner una barca a flote
to set sth on fire
prender fuego a 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
marcarse 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] VB intr

1. set MED:

set
soldarse

2. set (become firm):

set cement
endurecerse
set Jell-O, cheese
cuajar

3. set (sink):

set
hundirse

4. set sun:

set
ponerse
Present
Iset about
youset about
he/she/itsets about
weset about
youset about
theyset about
Past
Iset about
youset about
he/she/itset about
weset about
youset about
theyset about
Present Perfect
Ihaveset about
youhaveset about
he/she/ithasset about
wehaveset about
youhaveset about
theyhaveset about
Past Perfect
Ihadset about
youhadset about
he/she/ithadset about
wehadset about
youhadset about
theyhadset about
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