set apart

distinguer, différencier

Rendre une personne ou une chose nettement différente des autres, souvent par une qualité.

En anglais simple : To make someone or something clearly different from others, often in a good way.

• His voice sets him apart.
• Their careful service set them apart from their competitors.
• What sets this hotel apart from the others?

Comment l'utiliser : set someone/something apart from someone/something (Her kindness sets her apart from other leaders.)

Synonymes : distinguish, differentiate

Expressions courantes : set apart someone, set apart something

réserver, affecter

Choisir et réserver une personne ou une chose pour un usage précis.

En anglais simple : To choose and keep someone or something for a particular use.

• We set apart some money for emergencies.
• A small room was set apart for visitors.
• The village set apart land for a new school.

Comment l'utiliser : set something apart for something (They set apart a room for prayer.)

Synonymes : reserve, set aside, earmark

Expressions courantes : set apart something, set apart funds

séparer, mettre à part

Placer des personnes ou des choses à l’écart les unes des autres ou d’un groupe plus grand.

En anglais simple : To put people or things away from each other or from a larger group.

• Set the chairs apart.
• We set the broken tools apart from the working ones.
• The tables were set apart to leave room for walking.

Comment l'utiliser : set something apart from something (Set the damaged boxes apart from the rest.)

Synonymes : separate, isolate

Contraires : combine

Expressions courantes : set apart something, set apart chairs

mettre à part par une bénédiction

Donner une bénédiction religieuse à quelqu’un pour l’autoriser officiellement à exercer une fonction dans l’Église.

En anglais simple : To give someone a religious blessing that officially allows them to serve in a church position.

• The bishop set him apart yesterday.
• She was set apart for her new church calling.
• Two missionaries were set apart before leaving for their assignments.

Comment l'utiliser : set someone apart as something (The bishop set her apart as a teacher.)

Expressions courantes : set apart someone, set apart missionaries