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set

задавать

Meaning of set

establish a trend

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EN-UK/tuː ˈsɛt/
EN-US/ˈsɛt/
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set with Russian translation

set usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её фирменная куртка помогла задавать новый тренд в уличной одежде.

Her signature jacket helped set a new trend in streetwear.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Цветовая палитра дизайнера помогла задавать настроение сезона.

The designer's colour palette set the tone for the season.

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set belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

setзадавать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

set synonyms

Related words worth learning together

start
to begin or initiate an action or trend
create
to bring something into existence; emphasize formation
launch
to introduce something publicly, often a product or campaign
spark
to trigger or cause the beginning of something (often sudden)
ignite
to set off or inflame interest or activity; vivid/figurative
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🇬🇧en

to begin or initiate an action or trend

A1Very Often

She started a trend for eco-friendly fabrics.

🇬🇧en

to bring something into existence; emphasize formation

A1Very Often

The collection created buzz and set new minimalist trends.

🇬🇧en

to introduce something publicly, often a product or campaign

A2Often

They launched a capsule collection that set new color trends.

🇬🇧en

to trigger or cause the beginning of something (often sudden)

B1Often

A viral show sparked a revival of 90s fashion.

I
🇬🇧en
ignite

to set off or inflame interest or activity; vivid/figurative

B2Often

The runway show ignited a craze for sheer fabrics.

O
🇬🇧en
originate

to have a specified beginning or source; be the originator

B2Rarely

The street style that originated in that district set the tone for the season.

U
🇬🇧en
usher in

to cause the start of something new; often formal/literary

B2Rarely

That show ushered in a new era of gender-neutral fashion.

🇬🇧en

to set up something more permanent or official

B1Often

The brand established a new standard for sustainable production.

🇬🇧en

to give someone a task or to allocate a value/role

A2Often

The stylist assigned a color palette to the autumn line.

D
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dictate

to prescribe or command; stronger, authoritative tone

B2Often

Economic pressures often dictate fashion choices.

🇬🇧en

to have an effect on the development or behavior of something

B1Very Often

Streetwear influencers influenced the season's palette.

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set meaning: what does it mean?

establish a trend

set pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Her signature jacket helped set a new trend in streetwear. Translation: Её фирменная куртка помогла задавать новый тренд в уличной одежде.

Is set part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, set (задавать) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is set part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, set (задавать) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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