set up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To establish or arrange something

建立或安排某事
Establecer o organizar algo
設立する、準備する、セットアップする
설립하다, 준비하다, 셋업하다

To create, establish, or prepare something for use. Can be a business, meeting, or equipment.

创建、建立或准备好某物以供使用。可以是公司、会议或设备。
Crear, establecer o preparar algo para su uso. Puede ser un negocio, una reunión o un equipo.
何かを作る、確立する、または使えるように準備する。会社、会議、機器などに使う。
무언가를 만들거나, 설립하거나, 사용할 수 있도록 준비하다. 사업, 회의, 장비 등에 쓰인다.
Base verb: set
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She set up her own business.
    她创办了自己的公司
    Montó su propio negocio
    彼女は自分の会社を設立した
    그녀는 자신의 사업체를 설립했다.
  2. Let me set up a meeting.
    让我安排一次会议
    Déjame organizar una reunión
    会議を設定させてください
    회의를 잡을게요.
  3. The equipment is all set up.
    设备都准备好了
    El equipo está todo preparado
    機器はすべてセットアップ済みです
    장비가 모두 셋업되었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, arrangements, equipment

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Set it up
    建立、安排
    montar, organizar
    設定する、準備する
    셋업해

Origin & History

From placing things in their proper positions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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