set up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To install and configure technology

安装、设置、配置(设备或软件)
Instalar, configurar (tecnología)
(機器やソフトウェアを)設定する、セットアップする
(기기나 소프트웨어를) 설치하다, 설정하다

To prepare equipment or software for use.

为使用而准备和配置设备或软件。
Preparar equipos o software para su uso.
機器やソフトウェアを使えるように準備・設定すること。
장비나 소프트웨어를 사용할 수 있도록 준비하는 것.
Base verb: set
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I need to set up my new laptop.
    我需要设置我的新笔记本电脑
    Tengo que configurar mi portátil nuevo
    新しいノートパソコンをセットアップしないと
    새 노트북을 설정해야 해.
  2. Can you set up the printer?
    你能设置一下打印机吗?
    ¿Puedes configurar la impresora?
    プリンターを設定してくれる?
    프린터 설정 좀 해줄 수 있어?
  3. Setting up the Wi-Fi was easy.
    设置Wi-Fi很简单
    Configurar el Wi-Fi fue fácil
    Wi-Fiの設定は簡単だった
    와이파이 설정은 쉬웠다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: installation, configuration

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Let me set it up
    让我来设置
    Déjame configurarlo
    設定させてください
    내가 설정할게

Origin & History

From arranging equipment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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