What does "set aside" mean?

To reserve time for something To allocate time specifically for a purpose.

How do you use "set aside" in a sentence?

Set aside time for exercise. I've set aside the afternoon. Set aside an hour for this.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To reserve time for something

留出（时间）、预留

Reservar tiempo; apartar

（時間を）確保する、取っておく

시간을 따로 확보해 두다

To allocate time specifically for a purpose.

为特定目的分配时间。有不安排其他事情、专门保留的意味。

Asignar tiempo específicamente para un propósito. Implica no programar otras cosas y mantener ese tiempo libre.

特定の目的のために時間を割り当てること。他の予定を入れずに確保しておくニュアンス。

특정 목적을 위해 시간을 할당하다.

Base verb: set

Particle: aside

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Set aside time for exercise.
留出时间锻炼
Reservad tiempo para hacer ejercicio
運動の時間を確保して
운동할 시간을 따로 마련해.
I've set aside the afternoon.
我把下午空出来了
He reservado la tarde
午後は空けてある
오후 시간을 비워뒀어.
Set aside an hour for this.
为此预留一小时
Apartad una hora para esto
これに1時間取っておいて
이것에 한 시간을 따로 잡아둬.

Context: scheduling, planning

Tone: organized

From putting something to the side.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal