set aside
sɛt əˈsaɪd
setting aside
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Verbal expression

1.
planningreserve something for a specific purpose
  • She set aside some money for her vacation.
allocate reserve
2.
legalTECH.annul or invalidate a legal decisionTECH.
  • The judge set aside the previous court ruling.
nullify overturn
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Expressions with set

set upv.
prepare something for use or operation
They set up the equipment for the concert.
all setadj.
ready and prepared for an activity
We are all set for the trip.
set downv.
allow passengers to leave a vehicle
The bus set down passengers at the station.
set footv.
enter a place, often with emphasis
She never set foot in that house again.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
set fire tov.
cause something to start burning
The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with aside

thrust asidev.
push something away with force
He thrust aside the curtain to look outside.
brush asidev.
dismiss or ignore something or someone quickly
She brushed aside my concerns as if they were nothing.
joking asideexp.
seriously speaking, not joking
Joking aside, we need to discuss the budget.
put asidev.
save something for future use
She put aside some money for her vacation.
sweep asidev.
move something to the side with a sweeping motion
She swept aside the papers on the desk.
take asidev.
move someone away for a private talk
She took him aside to discuss the issue privately.
joke asideadv.
indicating a shift from humor to seriousness
Joke aside, we need to focus on the project.
all jokes asideadv.
indicating a shift to seriousness after humor
All jokes aside, we need to focus on the project.
all joking asideadv.
seriously, disregarding previous jokes
All joking aside, we need to finish this project.
all kidding asideexp.
seriously without joking
All kidding aside, we need to finish this project on time.

Terms related to set aside

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asidedesignateholdkeeppurposesavesetspecificabolishannulcancelinvalidate

Terms with set aside included in their meaning

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holidayn.
special day
day set aside for celebration, often without work
savev.
reserve
set aside for future use
savingn.
finance
money set aside for future use
reserven.
environment
area set aside for conservation of wildlife
reservedadj.
allocation
set aside for a specific person or purpose
burial groundn.
cemetery
land set aside for burying dead people
downtimen.
relaxation
time set aside for relaxation and rest
practice arean.
sports
place set aside for athletes or performers to train

Examples of set aside in a sentence

  • The committee set aside funds for the new project.
  • The verdict was set aside by the appellate court.
  • The contract was set aside due to a technicality.

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  1. French:mettre de côté, annuler, ...
  2. German:zur Seite legen, aufheben, ...
  3. Italian:mettere da parte, invalidare, ...
  4. Spanish:reservar, anular, ...
  5. Portuguese:reservar, invalidar, ...
  6. Chinese:留出, 撤销, ...
  7. Japanese:取っておく, 無効にする, ...
  8. Arabic:خصص, أَبْطَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַקְצוֹת, לְבַטֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:откладывать, аннулировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкласти, скасувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अलग रखना, रद्द करना, ...
set-aside
ˈsɛtəˌsaɪd

Definition of set-aside - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reservationbooked in advance for future use
  • The hotel confirmed our set-aside room for next weekend.
reserved
2.
planningreserved for a specific purpose
  • The set-aside area was for VIP guests only.
allocated earmarked
3.
agricultureUKtaken out of agricultural useUK
  • The set-aside land will help reduce crop surpluses.
fallow idle

Noun

1.
financeUKmoney reserved for a specific purposeUK
  • The company has a set-aside for emergencies.
allocation reserve
2.
European UnionDatedUKEU scheme for unused farmland to stabilize pricesDatedUK
  • The set-aside policy aims to prevent crop price drops.
allocation quota reserve
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Expressions with set-aside

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set-aside landn.
land reserved from normal use for a planned special purpose
The farmer enrolled his fields as set-aside land for conservation.

Expressions with set

set upv.
prepare something for use or operation
They set up the equipment for the concert.
all setadj.
ready and prepared for an activity
We are all set for the trip.
set downv.
allow passengers to leave a vehicle
The bus set down passengers at the station.
set footv.
enter a place, often with emphasis
She never set foot in that house again.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
set fire tov.
cause something to start burning
The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with aside

thrust asidev.
push something away with force
He thrust aside the curtain to look outside.
brush asidev.
dismiss or ignore something or someone quickly
She brushed aside my concerns as if they were nothing.
joking asideexp.
seriously speaking, not joking
Joking aside, we need to discuss the budget.
put asidev.
save something for future use
She put aside some money for her vacation.
sweep asidev.
move something to the side with a sweeping motion
She swept aside the papers on the desk.
take asidev.
move someone away for a private talk
She took him aside to discuss the issue privately.
joke asideadv.
indicating a shift from humor to seriousness
Joke aside, we need to focus on the project.
all jokes asideadv.
indicating a shift to seriousness after humor
All jokes aside, we need to focus on the project.
all joking asideadv.
seriously, disregarding previous jokes
All joking aside, we need to finish this project.
all kidding asideexp.
seriously without joking
All kidding aside, we need to finish this project on time.

Origin of set-aside

English, set + aside (to put to one side)

Terms related to set-aside

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
asidesetsettingallocationappointmentarrangementbookingdesignationplanreservationscheduleassigned

Examples of set-aside in a sentence

  • The set-aside rooms are for special guests.
  • The set-aside funds were used for emergencies.
  • The set-aside seats were clearly marked.
  • Farmers planted wildflowers on the set-aside fields.
  • The set-aside acreage is managed for wildlife.
  • The budget includes a set-aside for new equipment.

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  1. French:réservé, réserve, ...
  2. German:reserviert, Rücklage, ...
  3. Italian:prenotato, fondo di riserva, ...
  4. Spanish:reservado, fondo reservado, ...
  5. Portuguese:reservado, reserva, ...
  6. Chinese:预留的, 预留资金, ...
  7. Japanese:予約済みの, 積立金, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحجوز, مخصص, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁמוּר, הַקְצָבָה, ...
  10. Russian:забронированный, резервный фонд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заброньований, резервний фонд, ...
  12. Hindi:आरक्षित, आरक्षित निधि, ...

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