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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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