set up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To establish or arrange something
建立或安排某事
Establecer u organizar algo
何かを設立する、または準備する
설립하다, 또는 준비하다
To organize, establish, or prepare something for use. Also means to frame someone falsely.
组织、建立或准备某物以供使用。也可以表示陷害某人。
Organizar, establecer o preparar algo para su uso. También significa tender una trampa a alguien.
何かを整理、設立、または使用準備すること。誰かを罠にはめるという意味もあります。
무언가를 조직하거나, 설립하거나, 사용할 수 있도록 준비하는 것을 뜻한다. 또한 누군가에게 누명을 씌우는 의미로도 쓰인다.
Base verb: set
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- We need to set up a meeting. 我们需要安排一次会议Necesitamos organizar una reunión会議を設定する必要がある회의를 잡아야 해요.
- She set up her own business. 她创办了自己的公司Montó su propio negocio彼女は自分の事業を立ち上げた그녀는 자기 사업을 차렸다.
- The equipment is all set up. 设备都准备好了El equipo está todo preparado機材はすべて準備完了です장비가 모두 설치 완료되었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: business, technology, events
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Set up the meeting room布置会议室Preparad la sala de reuniones会議室を準備して회의실을 준비해 주세요
Origin & History
From placing things in their proper positions.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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