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■ set out: ■ set out
A v. i. + avv.

1 ► set off, B, def. 1 e 2

2 mettersi; cominciare, iniziare (un'attività, ecc.): to set out in business, mettersi in affari; to set out as a freelance photographer, mettersi a fare il fotografo freelance; to set out on one's work, cominciare il proprio lavoro

B v. t. + avv.

1 disporre; collocare; sistemare bene; esporre, mettere in mostra (merce in vendita): The young plants should be set out at regular intervals, le pianticelle devono essere collocate (o piantate, disposte) a intervalli regolari; to set out goods for display, mettere in mostra la merce

2 esporre; dichiarare; enunciare; spiegare: He set out his programme in an election speech, espose il suo programma in un discorso elettorale; to set out a plan, enunciare un progetto; to set out one's reasons, dichiarare (o spiegare) le proprie ragioni

3 mettere, disporre (cibo) sulla tavola

4 preparare, tirare fuori (abiti e sim.)

5 agghindare; abbellire: to set out one's stall, agghindare il proprio banco di vendita; (fig.) saper vendere la propria merce (fig.); saperla vendere

6 impostare (un conto, un problema, ecc.): (sport) to set out the game, impostare il gioco.

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