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settle up winter has set in very early this year - snow in November. • I'd like to get home before darkness sets in. set off/out отправиться/тронуться в путь, поездку • He set off on another of his European pleasure tours. • She longed to set out for Europe, to see England, her father's coun¬ try. • The children were always ex¬ cited to set out on a camping trip. set off 1. оттенять, подчеркивать • The dress sets off her figure. • The black cloth sets off the jewels nicely. 2. вызвать, спровоцировать; п р и в е с т и к ч-л • Careless handling of international relations can set off a war. • Don't mention the war or you'll set Grandma off reminiscing for hours. set on/upon 1. наброситься, напасть • He was passing by the front door, when suddenly their dog set on him. • The youth set on the old man and robbed him. 2. подстрекать • The older boys set on the younger ones to get in trouble. • I refuse to have that child to the party, he always sets the others on to misbehave. set smb up 1. подставить (под удар) • I know nothing about the stolen money. Don't you see? I've been set up! • The thief tried to set his com¬ panion up for punishment, but he too was caught and tried. 2. поставить на ноги; поправить здоровье; восстановить силы • You need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work. • This fine air sets me up. set to (inf) 1. взяться/приниматься за дело; приступить • Find a spade and set to, there's a lot of work to do in the garden. • I cleaned my room, then I set to help my parents. 2. сцепиться (в споре, драке) • The two brothers set to and fought bitterly. • For a minute, it looked as if they'd set to, but things calmed down. set up (for) выдавать себя за к-л; претен¬ довать • He doesn't set himself up to be an experienced painter, but his work is pleasing to the eye. • I don't set up for an aristocracy. settle down 1. остепениться • Harry is 40 already. I don't think he'll ever settle down. • John will settle down after he gets a job and gets married. 2. обосноваться; удобно устро¬ иться, расположиться • The Grants have lived in several parts of England, but they'd like to settle down in Norfolk. • Father settled down with the newspaper. 3. взяться, приняться за ч-л • I've been trying to read this book all day, but somehow I can't settle down to it properly. settle up рассчитаться • I owe you some money for the drinks, so we'll set- 231