Set: One Verb, Many Meanings!
The verb set is a very versatile word in English. It can mean to place something, start something, fix something, or prepare. Its meaning changes depending on how it’s used in a sentence.
1. To cause something unpleasant to happen (set upon / set against)Formula: set + upon / against + someone/something
• The dogs were set upon the thief.
→ कुत्र्यांना चोरावर सोडलं गेलं.
• He set his friends against me.
→ त्याने त्याचे मित्र माझ्याविरुद्ध भडकवले.
2. To begin seriously doing something (set about)
Formula: set about + activity
• She set about cleaning the room.
→ तिने खोली साफ करण्यास सुरुवात केली.
3. To establish a business or system (set up)
Formula: set up + company / system / tent
• He set up his own company last year.
→ त्याने गेल्या वर्षी स्वतःची कंपनी सुरू केली.
4. To adjust a broken bone (medical use)
Formula: set + bone / fracture
• The doctor set the broken arm carefully.
→ डॉक्टरांनी तुटलेला हात काळजीपूर्वक सरळ लावला.
5. To give a price or rate (market/economics use)
Formula: set + price / rate / salary
• The government set the minimum wage.
→ सरकारने किमान वेतन निश्चित केले.
6. To mark a record (set a record)
Formula: set + record / benchmark
• She set a new world record in swimming.
→ तिने पोहण्यात नवीन जागतिक विक्रम प्रस्थापित केला.
7. To direct emotions or actions (set one’s heart/sights on something)
Formula: set + heart / sights + on + goal
• He set his heart on becoming a doctor.
→ तो डॉक्टर होण्याचं स्वप्न बघतो आहे.
8. To frame or format content (set in bold, set in italics)
Formula: set + text + in + style
• Please set this word in bold.
→ कृपया हे शब्द जाड अक्षरात लिहा.
9. To start a machine or tool (set in motion)
Formula: set + in motion + object
• The engineer set the wheels in motion.
→ अभियंत्याने चाकं चालू केली.
10. To cause confusion or argument (set off a chain reaction / conflict)
Formula: set off + event / reaction / conflict
• His comment set off an argument.
→ त्याच्या टिप्पणीने वादाला तोंड फोडले.
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