set aside
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To reserve money
留出、拨出
Reservar, destinar
確保する、取り分ける
돈을 따로 확보하다
To keep money separate for a particular purpose.
为特定目的将钱分开保管。常用于商务场合。
Mantener el dinero separado para un fin particular. Se usa frecuentemente en contextos empresariales.
特定の目的のためにお金を別にしておくこと。ビジネスでよく使われる表現。
특정 목적을 위해 돈을 별도로 떼어 두다.
Base verb: set
Particle: aside
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Set aside funds for tax. 留出资金用于纳税Reservad fondos para los impuestos税金のために資金を確保しなさい세금을 위해 자금을 확보해 둬.
- I've set aside money for repairs. 我已经留出了维修费He reservado dinero para las reparaciones修理代を取り分けてある수리비를 따로 떼어 놓았다.
- We set aside a budget. 我们预留了一笔预算Hemos reservado un presupuesto予算を確保した예산을 확보했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: budgeting, reserve, planning
Tone: professional
✓ Do Say
- Set aside留出来Reservar取っておく따로 떼어 두다
Origin & History
From setting something to one side.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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