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merriam webster
to set rules for
para establecer reglas para
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set verb

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set, has set, is setting, sets
poner; fraguar (dícese del cemento, etc.), cuajar (dícese de la gelatina, etc.); sentar; ponerse (dícese del sol o de la luna); fijar, establecer; poner (un reloj, etc.); hacer

Example sentences of
set verb

  • •We need to set some extra chairs around the table.
  • •He set the ladder against the wall and walked away.
  • •I remember setting my bag right here.
  • •They set the bricks along the walkway.
  • •The jeweler can set the stone several different ways.
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  • •He turned off the car and set the parking brake.
  • •Rangers will set a trap to catch the bear.
  • •We set an extra place at the table for our guest.
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Synonyms of
set verb

adjust, arrange, make, seat, solidify, start
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¿Sabes el significado de set up?
  • Set up significa prepararse para algo poniendo cosas donde tienen que estar. También significa organizar > I’m going to set up a meeting with our boss. Adicionalmente puede significar establecer > He set up a charity on behalf of his family.

rule noun

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rules
regla, norma; regla general; gobierno, dominio; regla (para medir)

Example sentences of
rule noun

  • •I understand the basic rules of chess.
  • •As long as you're living under our roof, you'll follow our rules.
  • •The college has strict rules for qualifying for financial assistance.
  • •The new rule allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.
  • •Under the new rules, casual dress is now allowed.
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  • •the company's rules and regulations
  • •It's important to learn the rules of the road before taking your driving test.
  • •It's against the rules to eat during class.
  • •He violated the unwritten rule that you must thank your host before you leave a party.
  • •If you break the rules, you'll be asked to leave.
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Synonyms of
rule noun

law, regulation, statute, ordinance, decree, act, custom, government, habit, ruler