set up

• Deutsches Verb, das das Einrichten, Aufbauen oder Organisieren von etwas bezeichnet, damit es funktioniert oder benutzt werden kann.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of establishing, arranging, or preparing something for use or operation.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Establish or arrangeformal

   To put something in place, organize, or start something.

   Einrichten oder organisieren

   • They set up a new company last year.
   • We need to set up the equipment before the event.
   • She set up a meeting with the client.

   Synonymearrangeassemblebuildconstructcreateerectestablishfoundinitiateinstallinstitutemountorganizepreparestart

   Antonymeabolishdemolishdestroydisbanddiscontinuedismantleterminate

2. Trap or deceiveinformal

   To trick someone into a situation, often to make them appear guilty.

   Hereinlegen

   • He was set up by his business partner.
   • The police believed she was set up.
   • They set him up to take the blame for the theft.

   Synonymeensnareentrapframeincriminatetrap

3. Prepare for useinformal

   To assemble or make something ready for operation.

   Einrichten

   • Can you set up the projector for the presentation?
   • I set up my new computer last night.
   • She set up the tent in the backyard.

   Synonymearrangeassembleconfigureerectfixinstallorganizepreparereadyrig

   Antonymedisassembledismantletake down

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