dead set

dɛd sɛt

Definition

Definition of dead set - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

determination

extremely determined or resolute in purpose

She was dead set on winning the competition.

determined

resolute

unwavering

languagecomplete or total in Australian colloquial usage

He was dead set against the new policy.

absolute

unqualified

utter

hunting

Dated

in a rigid position when pointing out game

Dated

The dog was dead set, indicating the presence of quail.

immobile

rigid

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Expressions with dead set

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dead set against

adj.

completely opposed to something without compromise

She is dead set against the new policy.

dead set on

adj.

completely determined to achieve something

She is dead set on becoming a doctor.

Expressions with dead

dead ahead

adv.

exactly straight ahead

The road continues dead ahead.

dead asleep

adj.

in a very deep sleep

He was dead asleep and didn't hear the storm.

dead end

street closed at one end

The car turned into a dead end and had to reverse back..

dead president

president who has passed away

The memorial honors every dead president in history.

dead on time

adv.

exactly at the planned or expected time

The train arrived dead on time.

dead or alive

adj.

either deceased or living without preference

The animal was found dead or alive.

Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

set free

allow someone or something to be free

They set free the captured birds.

set of pipes

collection of tubes or pipes

The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.

set off

leave on a journey or trip

We set off early in the morning.

set off fireworks

ignite fireworks to create a display

We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

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burial ground

cemetery

land set aside for burying dead people

Examples of dead set in a sentence

They were dead set on making the event a success.
She was dead set on winning the competition.
They are dead set on moving to Australia.
The hound was dead set, eyes fixed on the rabbit.
In the field, the pointer was dead set, signaling a pheasant.

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French:résolu, fermement opposé, ...
German:fest entschlossen, absolut, ...
Italian:fermamente deciso, contrario, ...
Spanish:decidido, total, ...
Portuguese:decidido, completamente, ...
Chinese:坚定不移的, 完全的, ...
Japanese:固く決心している, 完全に, ...
Arabic:مُصِرّ, تامّ, ...
Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, גָּמוּר, ...
Russian:непоколебимый, решительно настроенный, ...
Ukrainian:твердо налаштований, категоричний, ...
Hindi:दृढ़ संकल्पित, पूरी तरह, ...
Bengali:দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞ, সম্পূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:decidit, totalment, ...
Czech:rozhodnutý, naprosto rozhodnutý, ...
Danish:fast besluttet, fuldstændig, ...
Dutch:vastbesloten, faliekant, ...
Greek:αποφασισμένος, εντελώς, ...
Hungarian:eltökélt, teljes, ...
Khmer:តាំងចិត្តខ្លាំង, ដាច់ខាត, ...
Korean:단호한, 완전한, ...
Persian:بسیار مصمم, مخالف, ...
Polish:zdeterminowany, całkowity, ...
Portuguese (BR):decidido, completamente, ...
Romanian:hotărât, total, ...
Swedish:fast besluten, total, ...
Thai:มุ่งมั่น, ต่อต้านอย่างเต็มที่, ...
Turkish:son derece kararlı, tamamen, ...
Vietnamese:quyết tâm, hoàn toàn, ...

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