English · Phrasal verb Attested

set about

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used with the adverb sense of about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng với nghĩa trạng từ của about

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She had no idea how to set about her work.Cô ta không biết bắt đầu công việc từ đâu.

Tatoeba sentence #245326 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used with the adverb sense of about. — To circulate or spread (news, a rumour, etc.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lan truyền hoặc phổ biến (tin tức, dư luận, v.v.)

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used with the preposition sense of about. — To plant trees or other vegetation in (a place).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trồng cây hoặc cây xanh khác ở (một nơi)

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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What does “set about” mean?

Used with the adverb sense of about.

Is “set about” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.