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    set up

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  2. SET SOMETHING UP definition: 1. to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.: 2. to arrange…. Learn more.

  3. noun. set· up ˈset-ˌəp. Synonyms of setup. 1. a. : carriage of the body. especially : erect and soldierly bearing. b. : constitution, makeup. 2. a. : the assembly and arrangement of the tools and apparatus required for the performance of an operation. b. : the preparation and adjustment of machines for an assigned task. 3. a. : a table setting. b.

  4. a situation that has been arranged for some purpose: He’s in the sign business and has a nice setup with that. setup noun (TRICK) [ C ] an action that deceives someone in order to profit or get an advantage: His family claims the trial was a setup from beginning to end.

  5. If something sets you up for something, it puts you in a good condition or position to deal with it, for example by making you feel healthy and energetic. I have my cornflakes and smell the fresh air and the grass and it sets me up for the day. [VERB noun PARTICLE] The win sets us up perfectly for the match in Belgium.

  6. an arrangement of all the tools, parts, apparatus, etc., necessary for any of various specific jobs or purposes. the equipment or items necessary for a particular activity or period; kit: Each student gets a weekly setup of clean blankets, sheets, and towels. a plan or projected course of action.

  7. 1. to put or place. She set the tray down on the table. poner, colocar. 2. to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal. Please would you set the table for me? poner. 3. to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc ). It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value. poner, fijar, acordar.

  8. set up meaning, definition, what is set up: to start a company, organization, commit...: Learn more.