set

設定する、調整する

物を特定の状態や位置にし、望みどおりに働くよう調整する。

やさしい英語で： To make something have a particular condition or position, or adjust it to work as wanted.

• Please set the clock.
• He set the heating to a lower temperature.
• Have you set your alarm for tomorrow?

使い方： set something to something (Set the oven to 180 degrees.); set something for something (I set the alarm for seven.)

類義語： adjust

よく使う表現： set the clock, set an alarm, set the temperature

決める、定める

値段、限度、時刻、規則などを決める。

やさしい英語で： To decide and fix a price, limit, time, rule, or other value.

• We need to set a date.
• The teacher set a limit of ten minutes.
• Who sets the prices in this shop?

使い方： set something at something (They set the price at twenty euros.); set something for something (We set the meeting for Tuesday.)

類義語： fix, establish, determine

よく使う表現： set a limit, set a price, set a date

置く

物を決まった場所に置く。

やさしい英語で： To put something down in a particular place.

• Set your bag here.
• He set the cup beside his plate.
• She carefully sets each vase on the shelf.

使い方： set something on/in/beside something (She set the bowl on the table.)

類義語： put, place, lay

よく使う表現： set something down, set something aside, set something gently

食卓を整える

食事の前に、皿やナイフ、フォークなどを食卓に並べる。

やさしい英語で： To put plates, knives, forks, and other things on a table before a meal.

• Please set the table.
• She set a place for the extra guest.
• Have you set the table for dinner?

使い方： set the table for someone/something (We set the table for six people.)

類義語： lay

反対語： clear

よく使う表現： set the table, set a place

沈む

太陽や月が地平線の下に沈んで見えなくなる。

やさしい英語で： If the sun or moon does this, it goes below the edge of the sky and disappears.

• The sun sets in the west.
• We watched the sun set over the sea.
• The moon had set before we reached home.

類義語： go down

反対語： rise

よく使う表現： sun set, moon set, set over something

固まる

柔らかかったものや液体が、硬くなったり固体になったりする。

やさしい英語で： To become firm or solid after being soft or liquid.

• The jelly hasn't set yet.
• Leave the glue to set overnight.
• The concrete sets slowly in cold weather.

類義語： harden, solidify

反対語： soften, melt

よく使う表現： set hard, set completely, set overnight

セット、一組

似た物や、組み合わせて一緒に使う物のまとまり。

やさしい英語で： A group of similar things, or things that belong together and can be used together.

• I lost my set of keys.
• This chess set belonged to my grandfather.
• She bought two matching sets of plates.

使い方： set of + plural noun (I bought a set of six cups.)

類義語： group, collection

よく使う表現： set of keys, chess set, complete set, tool set

セット

テニスやバレーボールなどで、ゲームや得点から成る試合の一区切り。

やさしい英語で： One part of a tennis, volleyball, or similar match, made up of games or points.

• She won the first set.
• They lost the match in straight sets.
• The final set lasted almost an hour.

よく使う表現： first set, win a set, final set