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I think musicians oftentimes have the right skill set to be good actors. And with Rihanna, I noticed her and knew of her obviously, and was very taken with her charisma and her confidence.
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Meaning of "set to" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SET TO

set to play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SET TO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Set to is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SET TO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of set to in the English dictionary

The first definition of set to in the dictionary is to begin working. Other definition of set to is to start fighting. Set to is also a brief disagreement or fight.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SET TO

set one´s heart on
set one´s seal on
set one´s sights on
set out
set out one´s stall
set piece
set point
set product
set sail
set scrum
set someone´s mind at rest
set someone´s teeth on edge
set square
set the ball rolling
set the pace
set the world on fire
set theory
set up
set upon
set width

WORDS THAT END LIKE SET TO

about to
according to
be a wake-up to
come home to
come to
come up to
down to
due to
face up to
give rise to
give vent to
give way to
go to
in addition to
in order to
lose one´s heart to
next to
sock it to
subject to
take off one´s hat to

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «set to» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SET TO

Find out the translation of set to to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of set to 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 to» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

设置为
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ajustado a
570 millions of speakers

English

set to
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करने के लिए सेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضبط ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

установить , чтобы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

definido para
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mis à
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ditetapkan untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eingestellt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

に設定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로 설정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyetel menyang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết lập để
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமைக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर सेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayarlanır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impostato su
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ustawienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

встановити , щоб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

setat la
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οριστεί σε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stel om
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

satt till
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satt til
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of set to

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SET TO»

The term «set to» is very widely used and occupies the 5.537 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SET TO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «set to» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «set to» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SET TO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word set to.
1
Jason Bateman
Starting at age 10, my personality and my identity all stemmed from employment. I had a set to be at. I was a certain way with the cameraman, a certain way with the makeup lady - a normal, routine environment.
2
Pierre Beaumarchais
These days what's not worth saying gets set to music.
3
Aimee Bender
I write on a very strict 2-hour-a-day schedule, and I really respond to structure and invented rules. So even if I'm finding out good information on a character, I will stop when I'm set to stop.
4
Peter Berg
I think musicians oftentimes have the right skill set to be good actors. And with Rihanna, I noticed her and knew of her obviously, and was very taken with her charisma and her confidence.
5
Erich Bergen
I've been performing since I was very little, about three years old. I was inspired at first by the MTV artists of the '80s and started putting on 'shows' in the apartment, most of them set to Michael Jackson's 'Bad' album. In my mind, there was a full lighting rig behind me... but it was just a couch.
6
Rachel Boston
I love the simplicity and freedom of running. A pair of shoes, and you are all set to explore new trails.
7
Edward McKendree Bounds
Praying men are God's agents on earth, the representative of government of Heaven, set to a specific task on the earth.
8
Peabo Bryson
Every significant event that takes place in our lives is set to some kind of music.
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Peabo Bryson
If you think about it, everything we do in life is set to some kind of music.
10
Dean Cain
I grew up the son of a director and grew up on sets myself, so I was the kid getting dragged around from this set to that set and I loved it. There's something about it which is really interesting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SET TO»

Discover the use of set to in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to set to and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Benjamin Britten's poets: the poetry he set to music
Benjamin Britten was a great reader of poetry, and poetry profoundly affected his musical genius and style of composition. All of the 360 poems Britten set to music are included in this book.
Boris Ford, 1996
2
The New Traditional Woodworker: From Tool Set to Skill Set ...
In this book, you'll learn to set up a hand-tool woodworking shop, then discover the toolset, practice the skillset, and understand the mindset—effectively completing a comprehensive course in hand-tool woodworking.
Jim Tolpin, 2011
3
Winter's Tale
Now a major motion picture A bestseller that takes readers on a journey to New York of the Belle Epoque, where Peter Lake attempts to rob a Manhattan mansion only to find the daughter of the house at home.
Mark Helprin, 1983
4
Creating Teams With an Edge: The Complete Skill Set to Build ...
Highlighting the latest research on team development and dynamics--and including hands-on tools for improving communication, resolving conflicts, promoting interdependence, and more--this guide helps managers at all levels to motivate teams ...
Harvard Business School Press, 2013
5
Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ...
Edward C. Liu. • Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act, which broadens the types of records and other tangible things that can be made accessible to the government under FISA.10 Although the amendments were initially set to expire in 2005, ...
Edward C. Liu, 2011
6
Death Set to Music
Mark Hebden. once – two assaults, one rape and the dubious death of an SNCF employee called Giulle at Marsonnay, and they had so occupied his attention for the last month he'd been keeping them all in the air at once like a juggler with ...
Mark Hebden, 2001
7
Her Life Will Be Set to Music
Phil J. Reed. hair styled like publicity photos for celebrities they would never meet . They laughed at their own jokes and touched each other as they passed, each one feeling important, none of them quite knowing why they should be. It made ...
Phil J. Reed, 2002
8
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Choral Works Set to ...
ABSTRACT An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Choral Works Set to the Texts of Robert Frost Brent J. Alexander A particular method for researching choral repertoire is to explore current lists of choral works specific to the texts for which ...
Brent J. Alexander, 2007
9
Life is a Poem-- Often Set to Music
Evelyn Brill Stark. using my fine old Italian Carcassi violin until one day in a dis' turbed -ward at Bellevue something occurred that forced me to find another violin fast. As we walked into the ward, a woman came up and grabbed my Carcassi ...
Evelyn Brill Stark, 1999
10
The Musical Miscellany; Being a Collection of Choice Songs, ...
Were she once set to Salc, As her Charms cou'd not fail_ To bring her in many a Chap; l'd defie any Pow'r, Less than Jove, and his Show'r, To outbid me for Fair Fa'my Knapp. Tho' of all things I hate 1_ To be damnably beat, Yet methinks I ...
‎1730

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SET TO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term set to is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Samsung Set To Unveil New Galaxy Note Smartphone On August 13
It looks like Samsung will unveil the latest version of its Galaxy Note phablet series — and potentially a new addition to that product family — on August 13. «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
2
California Set to Mandate Childhood Vaccines Amid Intense Fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Schoolchildren in California would be required to be vaccinated unless there is a medical reason not to do so under a sweeping bill ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
3
Taiwan Set to Elect First Female President in 2016
TAIPEI—Hung Hsiu-chu, the second-most powerful person in Taiwan's legislature, is poised to represent the ruling Nationalist Party in the 2016 presidential ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
4
EU Set to Roll Over Sanctions on Russia, Officials Say
However senior officials in Brussels say they have seen no sign that Athens is set to block a sanctions renewal, which needs the backing of all member states. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
5
Manhattanhenge Set To Wow New Yorkers
It's a semi-annual alignment of sun and skyscrapers in downtown New York and it's happening tonight at 8:12 p.m. ET. Clouds on Friday night masked the ... «NPR, Jun 15»
6
Apple Set to Issue Yen-Denominated Bonds
TOKYO—Apple Inc. will likely issue the company's first yen-denominated bonds in June, people familiar with the issuance said Wednesday, in the latest of ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
7
Samsung Set To Unveil New Chips To Power Internet Of Things
Samsung is set to announce a series of chips as powerful as full-fledged computers to power a growing web of connected, everyday objects from wearable ... «Forbes, May 15»
8
Britain set to face weeks of political paralysis after election poll
Polls have put Labour and the Conservatives neck and neck and Nick Clegg has said he will open talks with the largest party in the event of a hung parliament. «The Guardian, May 15»
9
Texas Set to Approve Open Carry of Handguns
AUSTIN, Texas—Texas is poised to become the largest state in the U.S. to allow citizens to openly carry handguns, a change long sought by gun-rights activists. «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
10
Obama set to test engagement doctrine with Cuba in Panama
Obama and Castro aren't scheduled to meet formally this week, but Obama's aides have hinted at a set agenda for whatever conversation emerges when they ... «CNN, Apr 15»

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