setup

• Substantiv, das die Anordnung, Organisation oder Konfiguration von Ausrüstung oder einem System für einen bestimmten Zweck bezeichnet oder die Art und Weise, wie etwas strukturiert ist.

A noun referring to the arrangement, organization, or configuration of equipment or a system for a specific purpose, or the way something is structured.

1. Equipment or systemB1formal

   A collection of equipment or machinery arranged to perform a specific function.

   Ausrüstung oder System

   • The photographer brought a professional lighting setup for the shoot.
   • We need to install a new computer setup in the office.
   • His home gym setup includes a treadmill and weights.

   Synonymeapparatusconfigurationequipmentgearhardwaremachineryoutfitrigsystemtackle

2. Arrangement or organizationB1formal

   The way in which something is organized, arranged, or configured.

   Organisation

   • The setup of the room made it easy for everyone to see the presenter.
   • I like the setup of this app; it's very user-friendly.
   • The current setup of the team works well for our projects.

   Synonymearrangementcompositionconfigurationdispositionformatlayoutorderorganizationstructuresystem

3. False incriminationB2informal

   A situation where someone is deliberately tricked or framed to appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

   Falle

   • He claimed the whole thing was a setup by his rivals.
   • The police discovered the evidence was part of a setup.
   • She was arrested, but it turned out to be a setup.

   Synonymeentrapmentframeframe-uptrap