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I was pretty dead set against ever writing an academic novel. It's always been my view that there are already more than enough academic novels and that most of them aren't any good. Most of them are self-conscious and bitter, the work of people who want to settle grudges.
Richard Russo

Meaning of "set against" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SET AGAINST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SET AGAINST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Set against is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SET AGAINST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of set against in the English dictionary

The definition of set against in the dictionary is to balance or compare. Other definition of set against is to cause to be hostile or unfriendly to.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SET AGAINST

set about
set aside
set at naught
set back
set by the ears
set chisel
set designer
set down
set eyes on
set fire to
set forth
set in
set menu
set off
set on
set on foot
set one´s cap for
set one´s face against
set one´s hand to
set one´s heart on

WORDS THAT END LIKE SET AGAINST

against
as against
come up against
count against
go against
knock one´s head against
over against
set one´s face against
take against
thereagainst
turn against
up against

Synonyms and antonyms of set against in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «set against» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SET AGAINST

Find out the translation of set against to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of set against from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «set against» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对设置
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sistema contra
570 millions of speakers

English

set against
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के खिलाफ सेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مجموعة ضد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на фоне
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conjunto contra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিপক্ষে স্থাপন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opposer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditetapkan terhadap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gegen eingestellt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

を背景に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 대해 설정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyetel marang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết lập chống lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிராக அமைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विरुद्ध सेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşı koymak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contrapporre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ustawione na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на тлі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stabilit împotriva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

που κατά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ställas mot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satt opp mot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of set against

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SET AGAINST»

The term «set against» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.237 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SET AGAINST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about set against

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2 QUOTES WITH «SET AGAINST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word set against.
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Richard Russo
I was pretty dead set against ever writing an academic novel. It's always been my view that there are already more than enough academic novels and that most of them aren't any good. Most of them are self-conscious and bitter, the work of people who want to settle grudges.
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George Steinbrenner
I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SET AGAINST»

Discover the use of set against in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to set against and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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German Word Order Set Against English SVO Structure
Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3 (A), University of Cologne, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Introduction: In comparison to ...
Barbara Groß-Langenhoff, 2007
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God's Epic Adventure
David on the Run (Success and Jealousy): 1 Samuel 18.1-27.12 [Psalm 11: Possibly set against Samuel 18.8-19.7] [Psalm 7: Possibly set against Samuel 18.10-24] [Psalm 59: Prayer of David for God's strength as Saul chased him 1 Samuel ...
Winn Griffin, 2007
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The Law of Pleading and Evidence in Civil Actions: Arranged ...
A debt due to the deft. , as surviving partner, may be set otf against a debt due to him from the plt. only: 5 T. R. 493. And a debt due from the plt., as surviving partner, may be set against a debt from the plt. to the deft., in his own right: 6 T. R. 582.
John Simcoe Saunders, 1837
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A Greek City of the Fourth Century B.C.
In one instance (E10U1 and 2), the latter forms an entity with the alignment, both walls being set upon the same layer of stones, but in another instance (G15U1 and 2) the longitudinal wall is set against the alignment. The juncture between ...
S. C. Bakhuizen, 1992
5
The Law-dictionary, Explaining the Rise, Progress, and ...
4; and it having been doubted, whether mutual debts of a dilferent nature could be set against each other, it was by the last-mentioned statute, (§ 5.) further enacted, “ That, by virtue of the said clause, mutual debts may be set against each ...
Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, Thomas Colpitts Granger, 1836
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An Abridgment of the Law of Nisi Prius
nor a separate debt against a joint demand ; but a debt due to the defendant, as surviving partner, may be set against a demand on defendant in his own right b; and e converso, a debt due from the plaintiff, as surviving partner, may be set ...
William Selwyn, 1817
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Law Chronicle: A Monthly Journal
23, 24) one debt may be set against the other." And by stat. 8 Geo. 2, c. 24, s. 5, it was enacted and declared, " That, by virtue of the preceding clause, mutual debts might be set against each other, notwithstanding that such debts were deemed ...
‎1855
8
Selwyn's Abridgement of the Law of Nisi Prius
intended to be set against the same, hath accrued or shall accrue by reason of any such penalty, the debt intended to be set otf shall be pleaded in bar, in which plea shall be shown how much is truly and justly due on either side; and in case ...
William Selwyn, A. David Power, 1859
9
Tax Memo 2005-2006
Losses incurred in a Schedule A business (1952) are automatically set against total profits of the same CTAP. General profits means profits from any source, including chargeable gains. Any excess, which cannot be used in this way, is carried ...
‎2005
10
The Laws of the State of New-Hampshire: With the ...
... adofl'-set or giv- mmistrator, where there are mutual debts between the tests; minevidwce- tor or intestate and either party, one debt or demand may be set against the other, and such matter may be given in evidence under the general issue, ...
New Hampshire, 1815

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SET AGAINST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term set against is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rally set against proposed Plaquemines coal terminal
A coal export terminal in Plaquemines Parish, criticized by residents about concern over health issues and increased rail traffic, received a permit from the Army ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Anthony Johnson's next fight set against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 191 …
Fresh off perhaps the most disappointing loss of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, No. 1-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
3
'Fear the Walking Dead' trailer: Family drama set against the zombie …
Comic-Con attendees were the first to get a glimpse of "Fear the Walking Dead," the upcoming companion series to "The Walking Dead," during the show's ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
The Latest: Garbine Muguruza wins 1st set against Agnieszka …
Garbine Muguruza easily won the first set in her Wimbledon semifinal match against Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2. Muguruza, a Spaniard seeded 20th at ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
Solidarity walk set against same-sex marriage in Cebu
Pro-life groups have scheduled a solidarity walk in Cebu City this Saturday to register their opposition to same-sex marriage and to a bill that they claimed may ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
6
Greatest women goalscorers set against the net of history
Greatest women goalscorers set against the net of history. John Burn-Murdoch and Gavin Jackson. Share. Print; Clip; Gift Article. Comments. How does the ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
7
Marlins Return Home To Open 4-Game Set Against Rockies
Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins hits a solo home run in the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 9, 2015 at ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
8
Scott Walker dead set against path to citizenship but has no solution …
“My belief is that because the system is so broken, we need to do the other things I mention before we can even begin to start talking about what the president ... «Tampabay.com, Jun 15»
9
Fairfield's Toole sisters lower the hammer in the third set against
The Toole sisters won their match against Elkhart Memorial and Fairfield won the regional semifinals 3-2. (Nick Gonzales/The Elkhart Truth) (Buy this photo). «The Elkhart Truth, May 15»
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Orlando City starting lineup set against San Jose Earthquakes
Orlando City starting lineup set against San Jose Earthquakes ... Adrian Heath is sticking with the same lineup on the road against the San Jose Earthquakes. «Orlando Sentinel, May 15»

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