Kilo Lingo

set

/set/

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Translation

To put something in a place, or to make it ready to use.

Word origin

From Old English settan, meaning to cause something to sit or be placed.

Origin
Old English
Root
settan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (set, sets, set)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

Please .

"Set" means to put the cup down in that place.

alarm seven o''.

"Sets" is the form used with he, she, or it.

dinner.

Here "set" is the past form, and it means we got the table ready.

"Set" means to put something somewhere, or to get it ready. You can set a cup on a table or set a clock so it is ready to use. The past form of "set" is also "set".

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This word is part of lesson 6.