set up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To arrange or establish
安排、建立
Organizar, establecer
準備する、設立する
준비하다, 설립하다
To organize or create something.
组织或创建某事物。
Preparar o crear algo.
何かを組織したり、作り上げたりすること。
무언가를 조직하거나 만들다.
Base verb: set
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- I'll set up a meeting. 我来安排一个会议Organizaré una reunión会議を設定します회의를 잡겠습니다.
- She set up her own business. 她创办了自己的公司Ella montó su propio negocio彼女は自分の会社を設立した그녀는 자기 사업을 설립했다.
- They set up the equipment. 他们安装了设备Ellos instalaron el equipo彼らは機材を設置した그들은 장비를 설치했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: arranging, establishing, organizing
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Set up安排好了Ya está organizado準備完了준비 완료
Origin & History
From putting things in place.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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