Usage examples of "set" in English with translation to German

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The governor set the prisoners free. Der Gouverneur setzte die Häftlinge auf freien Fuß.
Mother set the table for dinner. Mutter deckte den Tisch für das Abendbrot.
The English set a high value on freedom. Die Engländer legen großen Wert auf Freiheit.
You should set off as soon as possible. Du solltest so bald wie möglich anfangen.
The sun had already set when he got home. Die Sonne war schon untergegangen, als wir nach Hause kamen.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Stell deine Uhr. Sie geht zehn Minuten vor.
They set fire to houses and farm buildings. Sie setzten Häuser und Bauernhöfe in Brand.
My mother set the table for dinner. Meine Mutter hat den Tisch fürs Abendessen gedeckt.
I cannot set a trap here. It's forbidden to hunt. Ich kann hier keine Falle legen. Es ist verboten zu jagen.
Before David arrived, Samantha started to set the table. Bevor David angekommen ist, hat Samantha angefangen, den Tisch zu decken.
By the time we reached home, the sun had completely set. Als wir zu Hause ankamen, war die Sonne schon ganz untergegangen.
They set the time and place of the wedding. Sie setzen Ort und Zeit der Hochzeit fest.
Hurry up and set the table for dinner. Beeile dich und decke den Tisch für das Abendbrot!
Sachiko always said: "You'd better set some money apart in case you get sick." Sachiko hat immer gesagt: "Für den Fall, dass man krank wird, sollte man besser etwas Geld zur Seite legen."
They set fire to their neighbour's house in revenge. Sie rächten sich, indem sie das Haus des Nachbarn in Brand setzten.
What was his motive for setting the house on fire? Was war sein Motiv, das Haus in Brand zu setzen?
Your wallet is on the television set. Dein Portemonnaie liegt auf dem Fernseher.
The prisoner was set at liberty. Der Gefangene wurde freigelassen.
He set fire to his own house. Er hat sein eigenes Haus angezündet.
I'll never set foot in this house again. Ich werde dieses Haus nie wieder betreten.
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