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The meaning of Set about

Set about – definition

idiom

Begin to deal with

phrasal verb

Start doing something with vigour or determination.

Usage examples:

It would be far better to admit the problem openly and set about tackling it
phrasal verb

Attack someone.

Usage examples:

He set about me with a strap
phrasal verb

To begin to do or deal with something

Usage examples:

After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire.
phrasal verb

To start to do or deal with something

Usage examples:

He took some bookkeeping courses and set about finding a job.

Set about translation into English

Set about: translate from English into Chinese

Translate set about into Chinese (Simplified)}
着手

Set about: translate from English into Dutch

Translate set about into Dutch}
Beginnen met, Beginnen, Aanpakken, Verspreiden

Set about: translate from English into French

Translate set about into French}
Mettre, Commencer, Se mettre à, Attaquer, Mettre à côté, Faire circuler

Set about: translate from English into German

Translate set about into German}
Ansetzen, Beginnen, Anpacken, Sich machen an, Anfangen, Herangehen, Anfassen, Anstellen, Herfallen über

Set about: translate from English into Hindi

Translate set about into Hindi}
चल पड़ना, फैलाना, प्रसारित करना, प्रचारित करना, उड़ाना, हमला करना, आक्रमण कर देना, टूट पड़ना

Set about: translate from English into Italian

Translate set about into Italian}
Accingersi, Assalire

Set about: translate from English into Korean

Translate set about into Korean}
설정, 착수하다, 공격하다, 퍼뜨리다

Set about: translate from English into Russian

Translate set about into Russian}
Приступить к, Приступать к, Делать, Начинать, Распространять, Начинать драку с, Побуждать, Нападать

Set about: translate from English into Spanish

Translate set about into Spanish}
Emprender, Ponerse a, Emprender algo, Agredir, Difundir, Atacar

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