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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon-xunto
"Compró un conjunto de platos para su nuevo apartamento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.
"She bought a set of dishes for her new apartment."
- 1
To place or put something in a specified position.
"Please set the table before dinner."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'set' originates from the Old English 'settan', meaning 'to cause to sit'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *satwō, which also relates to the act of placing or putting something in a specific position. Over time, its meanings have expanded to encompass various contexts, including arrangement and collection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Set" is said worldwide
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ensemble
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sɑ̃.bl
"Elle a acheté un ensemble de vaisselle pour son nouvel appartement."
Set
Transliteration: zɛt
"Sie hat ein Set von Geschirr für ihre neue Wohnung gekauft."
set
Transliteration: set
"Ha comprato un set di piatti per il suo nuovo appartamento."
conjunto
Transliteration: kon-xunto
"Compró un conjunto de platos para su nuevo apartamento."
conjunto
Transliteration: kõ-ʒũ-tu
"Ela comprou um conjunto de pratos para seu novo apartamento."
सेट
Transliteration: seṭ
"उसने अपने नए अपार्टमेंट के लिए एक सेट बर्तन खरीदा।"
套装
Transliteration: tào zhuāng
"她为她的新公寓买了一套餐具。"
세트
Transliteration: seteu
"그녀는 새 아파트를 위해 식기 세트를 샀다."
セット
Transliteration: setto
"彼女は新しいアパートのために食器セットを買った。"
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