Say something about - to express an opinion about something What can you say about his new book? They didn't say much about it. -
Search for someone / something - to look for someone / something He is searching for eternal beauty. The police are searching the city for the missing boy. , - / -
See about something - to see to something, to take care of something I have to see about our airplane tickets. Did you see about the car repair? , -
see you around - to see, to meet with someone Bye! See you around! , -: ! / .
See someone off - to go to the place of departure and say goodbye I saw him off to the airport. I went to the airport to see him off.
See through something - to see what is behind something I can't see through this glass. We saw through his clever plan.
see to something - to take care of something, to look to it I have to see to the car repair. See to it that all is done as we agreed. Don't worry, I'll see to it.
Set apart - 1. to reserve (money) for future use; 2. to be different from other things or people 1. He set apart some money for his trip to Australia. 2. Her great sense of humor and quick wit set her apart from many other girls of her age.1. () ; 2. ,
set aside - 1. to put aside; 2. to reserve for someone; 3. to disregard something on purpose 1. Set aside your newspaper and listen to me. She set aside her writing career to take care of her son's health. 2. I asked the salesclerk to set aside the diamond ring for me. 3. Let's set our differences aside and work out a plan that can save our company. 1. ; 2. - -; 3. -, ()
Set back - 1. to impede; 2. to set the time to an earlier time.1. The flood set back the development of the region. 2. When he arrived in New York, he set his watch back 8 hours. 1. , ; 2.
Set forward - to set the time to a later time When she arrived in Moscow, she set her watch forward 2 hours.
set in - to arrive, to begin and continue (about conditions, weather, etc.)Hot summer set in. Darkness sets in early in winter. Dark thoughts set in making her worried and depressed. , ( , ..)
Set off - 1. to begin a journey; 2. to cause to begin something; 3. to cause to explode; 4. to intensify by contrast 1. We set off early in the morning. 2. His words set off a lot of speculation about the future of the company. 3. They set off bombs in several districts. 4. The black frame sets off the blue color inside.1. ; 2. -; 3. ; 4. ,
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set out - 1. to begin a journey; 2. to arrange, to design; 3. to begin professional activity 1. We set out early in the morning. 2. The salesgirl set out the goods before the sale. He set out his ideas and arguments clearly. 3. It is difficult to set out as a lawyer these days. 1. ; 2. , , ; 3. ( - )
Set up - 1. to establish, arrange, organize, construct (a business, a company, an appointment, a record, etc.); 2. to maneuver and trick someone 1. He set up his own company 5 years ago. A fund for the blind was set up by his company. He set up an interview for her. He set up a tent in the woods and lived there in summer. He set up a record in marathon running. 2. He is innocent, he was set up by his competitors. 1. , , , (, , , ..); 2. -
set up with something - to provide with necessary things.He set them up with maps, water, food, money and detailed instructions (for the trip). ( -)
settle down - 1. to begin to live in a regular way (with family, home, permanent job); 2. to calm down 1. He did a lot of traveling before he got married and settled down in Wisconsin. 2. The town is shaken up by the news, and their excitement will not settle down soon. 1. , , ; 2.
settle on something - to decide, to agree on something They argued for hours, but finally they settled on Peter's plan of action. , -
shake down - 1. to make something fall by shaking; 2. (slang) to search (a place, a person) 1. He didn't climb the apple tree, he shook the apples down for us. 2. The police shook down the apartment, but they didn't find any weapons. 1. ; 2. () (, )
shake off - 1. to make something fall by shaking; 2. (slang) to get rid of someone / something 1. She took the rug out and shook off the dust. 2. Shake off that stupid friend of yours and come to my place alone. She's got a bad cold and can't shake it off. 1. - (. ); 2. () ( -, , , )
shake up - 1. to mix by shaking; 2. to agitate, to upset 1. Shake up the liquid before drinking it. 2. The crimes shook up the whole town. 1. ; 2. ,
shout at someone - to yell at someone Don't shout at children. -
show off - to show to an advantage; to try to impress someone, to boast The bluish light shows off the beauty of this precious stone. I think he invited us to show off his new house. He always shows off before the girls. ; , (- -)
