dead set

dɛd sɛt
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Translation of dead set into German

Adjective

1.

determination

UK
extremely determined or resolute in purpose
UK
  • She was dead set on winning the competition.Sie war fest entschlossen, den Wettbewerb zu gewinnen.
2.

language

complete or total in Australian colloquial usage
  • He was dead set against the new policy.Er war total gegen die neue Politik.
3.

hunting

DatedUK
in a rigid position when pointing out game
DatedUK
totgestellt starr regungslos
  • The dog was dead set, indicating the presence of quail.Der Hund war totgestellt, was auf die Anwesenheit von Wachteln hinwies.
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Expressions with dead set: examples in English and translations in German

entschieden gegen
She is dead set against the new policy.
fest entschlossen
She is dead set on becoming a doctor.

Synonyms and analogies of dead set in English

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.

Translations of "dead set" in Context ordered by category and frequency

fest entschlossenadj.

He is dead set against any changes to the current policy.

Er ist fest entschlossen, jede Änderung der aktuellen Politik abzulehnen.

striktadj./adv.

He's dead set against changing the company's logo after so many years.

Er ist strikt gegen eine Änderung des Firmenlogos nach so vielen Jahren.

absolutadj.

He seems dead set against collaborating with the other team.

Er scheint absolut gegen eine Zusammenarbeit mit dem anderen Team zu sein.

wild entschlossenadj.

Then why are you dead set...

Gut, aber warum bist du dann so wild entschlossen...

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dead set: Examples and translations in context

I'm dead set to start exercising regularly from next month.

Ich bin fest entschlossen, ab nächsten Monat regelmäßig Sport zu treiben.

He remains dead set against joining the club.

Er bleibt fest entschlossen, dem Club nicht beizutreten.

He felt dead set to prove all his critics wrong with his next project.

Er fühlte sich fest entschlossen, all seinen Kritikern mit seinem nächsten Projekt das Gegenteil zu beweisen.

But you're so dead set that I might as well give you the good news.

Aber du bist so fest entschlossen, dass ich dir die gute Nachricht überbringe.

I'm dead set against moving to the countryside; I love city life.

Ich bin strikt gegen einen Umzug aufs Land; ich liebe das Stadtleben.

Our coach is dead set against changing the training schedule before the tournament.

Unser Trainer ist strikt gegen eine Änderung des Trainingsplans vor dem Turnier.

The committee is dead set against reducing funding for public libraries.

Der Ausschuss ist strikt gegen eine Kürzung der Mittel für öffentliche Bibliotheken.

Her grandparents are dead set against her studying abroad for an entire year.

Ihre Großeltern sind strikt gegen ihren Plan, ein ganzes Jahr im Ausland zu studieren.

See also:

dead set ondead set against
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