English · Phrasal verb Attested

set up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make ready for use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuẩn bị sẵn để sử dụng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

We set up the sprinkler.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To arrange logically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sắp xếp một cách hợp lý

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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

To cause to happen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra một sự việc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

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

What does “set up” mean?

To make ready for use.

Is “set up” formal or informal?

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