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set up

set up

Meaning of set up

prepare for use

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EN-UK/tə ˈsɛt ʌp/
EN-US/tə ˈsɛt ʌp/
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set up with Russian translation

set up usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, устанавливайте газовую плиту для кемпинга на ровной поверхности перед тем, как её зажечь.

Please set up the camping stove on level ground before you light it.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Можешь установить лампу на прикроватный столик, чтобы я мог читать?

Can you set up the lamp on the bedside table so I can read?

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set up belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

set upустанавливать / настраивать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

set up synonyms

Related words worth learning together

install
used specifically for putting hardware/software into working order
adjust
to change slightly to achieve desired fit or function; often about tuning or settings
configure
to set options or parameters, especially for software or systems; technical and specific
mount
to attach or fix something to a support or surface; often physical installation
put up
can mean erect (put up a tent) or offer lodging; broader/colloquial uses
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🇬🇧en

used specifically for putting hardware/software into working order

A2Very Often

Please install the antivirus software before using the laptop.

🇬🇧en

to change slightly to achieve desired fit or function; often about tuning or settings

A2Often

Adjust the volume until it's comfortable.

C
🇬🇧en
configure

to set options or parameters, especially for software or systems; technical and specific

B1Often

You need to configure the router before you can use the internet.

🇬🇧en

to attach or fix something to a support or surface; often physical installation

B1Often

Mount the monitor on the arm using the VESA screws.

🇬🇧en

can mean erect (put up a tent) or offer lodging; broader/colloquial uses

A2Often

They put up a marquee for the festival.

🇬🇧en

to put something in a particular position or location; less about setup/configuration

A1Very Often

Place the lamp on the table.

🇬🇧en

to fasten or join one thing to another; physical fastening rather than full setup

A2Often

Attach the bracket to the wall before mounting the TV.

🇬🇧en

to put parts together to form a whole; more about construction from components than configuring

A2Often

She assembled the bookshelf from the flat-pack box.

🇬🇧en

to put in order, plan, or organize; more about planning or ordering than physical installation

A2Very Often

They arranged the chairs in a circle.

E
🇬🇧en
erect

to build or put up a structure, often vertical (formal/technical)

B1Rarely

They erected a statue in the town square.

🇬🇧en

to set up a tent (common) or to present/sell an idea (different sense)

A2Rarely

We pitched the tent by the river.

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How to pronounce set up and what this word means

set up means set up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce set up

/tə ˈsɛt ʌp/

set up translation

set up

set up examples

Please set up the camping stove on level ground before you light it.

set up transcription

/tə ˈsɛt ʌp/, /tə ˈsɛt ʌp/

Questions about this word

set up meaning: what does it mean?

prepare for use

set up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

set up is pronounced as /tə ˈsɛt ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

set up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Please set up the camping stove on level ground before you light it. Translation: Пожалуйста, устанавливайте газовую плиту для кемпинга на ровной поверхности перед тем, как её зажечь.

Is set up part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, set up can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is set up part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, set up can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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