setting set·ting n

setting set·ting n
['sɛtɪŋ]
1) (of novel) ambiente m, ambientazione f , (scenery) sfondo, (of jewels) montatura

a house in a beautiful setting — una casa in una posizione meravigliosa

2) Mus adattamento (musicale)
3) (of controls) posizione f

the heating was on the highest setting — il termosifone era fissato sulla regolazione più alta

4) (of sun) tramonto

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