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set

Meaning of set

establish a trend

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British English/tuː ˈsɛt/
American English/ˈsɛt/
Russian transcription[zədɐˈvatʲ]
set
set - задавать
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set with Russian translation

set usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её фирменная куртка помогла задавать новый тренд в уличной одежде.

Her signature jacket helped set a new trend in streetwear.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

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What's the difference between set / start / create / launch / spark / ignite

🇬🇧English
set

basic, general verb meaning to establish or put into place

A1Very Often

This designer set the trend for oversized collars last season.

Этот дизайнер задавал тренд на крупные воротники в прошлом сезоне.

🇬🇧English

to begin or initiate an action or trend

A1Very Often

She started a trend for eco-friendly fabrics.

Она начала тренд на экологичные ткани.

🇬🇧English

to bring something into existence; emphasize formation

A1Very Often

The collection created buzz and set new minimalist trends.

Коллекция создала ажиотаж и задала новые минималистские тренды.

🇬🇧English

to introduce something publicly, often a product or campaign

A2Often

They launched a capsule collection that set new color trends.

Они запустили капсульную коллекцию, которая задала новые цветовые тренды.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

A viral show sparked a revival of 90s fashion.

Вирусное шоу вызвало возрождение моды 90-х.

I
🇬🇧English
ignite

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

B2Often

The runway show ignited a craze for sheer fabrics.

Показ на подиуме зажег моду на прозрачные ткани.

O
🇬🇧English
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.

Уличный стиль, зародившийся в том районе, задал тон сезону.

U
🇬🇧English
usher in

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

B2Rarely

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

Тот показ ознаменовал начало новой эры гендерно-нейтральной моды.

🇬🇧English

to set up something more permanent or official

B1Often

The brand established a new standard for sustainable production.

Бренд установил новый стандарт устойчивого производства.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Often

The stylist assigned a color palette to the autumn line.

Стилиста назначил цветовую палитру для осенней линии.

D
🇬🇧English
dictate

to prescribe or command; stronger, authoritative tone

B2Often

Economic pressures often dictate fashion choices.

Экономические факторы часто диктуют модный выбор.

🇬🇧English

to have an effect on the development or behavior of something

B1Very Often

Streetwear influencers influenced the season's palette.

Стритвыр-инфлюенсеры повлияли на палитру этого сезона.

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How to pronounce set and what this word means

set translation: задавать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce set

/tuː ˈsɛt/

set translation

задавать

set examples

Her signature jacket helped set a new trend in streetwear.

set transcription

/tuː ˈsɛt/, /ˈsɛt/

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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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