sets

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    A collection of distinct objects, considered as an object in its own right.
    de: Menge
  2. noun
    A group of similar things that belong together or are used together.
    de: Satz
  3. noun
    The scenery and props used for a play, film, or television program.
    de: Kulisse
  4. noun
    A division of a match in tennis, volleyball, or other games.
    de: Satz
  5. verb
    Third person singular present tense of 'set': to put, lay, or stand something in a specified place or position.
    de: stellt
  6. verb
    Third person singular present tense of 'set': to establish or decide on something.
    de: legt fest
  7. verb
    Third person singular present tense of 'set': (of the sun, moon, or another celestial body) to disappear below the horizon.
    de: geht unter
  8. verb
    Third person singular present tense of 'set': to harden into a solid or semi-solid state.
    de: härtet aus

examples

  1. The set of all prime numbers is infinite.

    Die Menge aller Primzahlen ist unendlich.

  2. She bought a new set of kitchen knives.

    Sie kaufte einen neuen Satz Küchenmesser.

  3. The actors waited on the set for the director's cue.

    Die Schauspieler warteten am Set auf das Signal des Regisseurs.

  4. He won the first set but lost the second.

    Er gewann den ersten Satz, verlor aber den zweiten.

  5. She sets the table for dinner every evening.

    Sie deckt jeden Abend den Tisch für das Abendessen.

  6. The committee sets the rules for the competition.

    Das Komitee legt die Regeln für den Wettbewerb fest.

  7. The sun sets in the west.

    Die Sonne geht im Westen unter.

  8. The concrete sets quickly in hot weather.

    Der Beton härtet bei heißem Wetter schnell aus.