set up — to establish, arrange, or organize something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to establish, arrange, or organize something
Pronunciation (IPA): /set ʌp/
Korean meaning: 설치하다, 설립하다, 준비하다
Korean pronunciation: **세**트 **업**
Example Sentences
- My grandma tried to set up her smartphone but accidentally ordered 50 pizzas instead.
- The company will set up a new branch office in Seoul next month.
- He set up a dating profile and got a match with his own mother.
set up
VERB//set ʌp//
to establish, arrange, or organize something
💡 Concept
A business owner sets up her new cafe storefront
🎵 Rhyme
They say shut up, but I get up and set up!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/set ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/set ʌp/
🌳Etymology
Origin
'set'과 'up'의 결합으로, 무언가를 위치에 두고 위로 올린다는 의미에서 '설치하다, 설립하다'라는 뜻이 생겼습니다.
🎵Rhyme
get uplet upshut up
get up
let up
shut up
🔗Collocations
set up a meeting
set up shop
set up an account
set up a camp
set up equipment
set up a system
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandma tried to set up her smartphone but accidentally ordered 50 pizzas instead.”
“The company will set up a new branch office in Seoul next month.”
😄 Fun example
“He set up a dating profile and got a match with his own mother.”
“We need to set up the conference room before the important presentation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
establishinstallarrangeorganizecreate
Antonyms
tear downdismantledestroy
Related
setupsettingestablishmentinstallation
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