Example: She set out to paint the entire room by noon.
Definition
"To set out to" means to begin a task or journey with a specific goal or intention in mind. For example, when someone says they set out to accomplish something, they start actively working towards achieving that objective.
Translations
proponerse
van plan zijn om
proposar-se
se fixer pour objectif de
sich vornehmen
Etymology
The phrase "to set out to" originates from the Old English 'settan,' meaning to put or place, combined with the idea of 'out,' indicating movement away. Over time, it evolved to mean starting a journey or task with purpose. Did you know it originally referred more to physical travel before gaining a broader figurative meaning?
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"To set out to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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