set out
sɛt aʊt
setting out
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Phrasal verb

1.
travelintr.leave or depart on a journeyintr.
  • They set out for the mountains early in the morning.
depart embark
2.
communicationtr.explain or give details in writingtr.
  • She set out her ideas clearly in the report.
describe detail explain
3.
organizationtr.arrange or display items neatlytr.
  • She set out the plates on the table for dinner.
arrange display lay out
4.
begin activitytr.start an activity intending to finish ittr.
  • He set out to learn a new language this year.
begin commence embark
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display goods for sale in a market
The vendor set out his stall early in the morning.

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travel
about to leave or set out on a journey
travel
set out on a journey or trip
work
planned period of time set aside to carry out tasks
number analysis
have or work out the typical value for a set
biology
first set of teeth that later fall out
arrange
set out in a line or series
general
organized set of checks or tests carried out on many people or things
strategy
carry out a planned set of activities

Examples of set out in a sentence

  • The explorers set out to discover new lands.
  • The lawyer set out the terms in the contract.
  • He set out his demands in a formal letter.
  • The artist set out her paints and brushes neatly.
  • He set out the merchandise for the sale event.
  • The team set out to restore the old theater.

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  1. French:partir, exposer, ...
  2. German:aufbrechen, darlegen, ...
  3. Italian:partire, esporre, ...
  4. Spanish:partir, exponer, ...
  5. Portuguese:partir, expor, ...
  6. Chinese:出发, 阐述, ...
  7. Japanese:出発する, 述べる, ...
  8. Arabic:انْطَلَقَ, وَضَّحَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָצֵאת לַדֶּרֶךְ, לְפָרֵט, ...
  10. Russian:отправиться, изложить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вирушити, викладати, ...
  12. Hindi:निकलना, व्यक्त करना, ...

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