English · Phrasal verb Attested

set upon

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attack someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tấn công ai đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I was set upon by a couple of young thugs.

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 begin an activity; to embark upon a course of action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu một hoạt động

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 upon” mean?

To attack someone.

Is “set upon” formal or informal?

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

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