Meaning
Ekspresi "set up" dalam bahasa Inggris memiliki beberapa makna tergantung pada konteks penggunaannya. Pada umumnya, "set up" berarti menyiapkan atau mengatur sesuatu agar siap digunakan. Misalnya, ketika Anda menyiapkan komputer baru, Anda melakukan "set up" agar komputer tersebut siap digunakan. Dalam konteks ini, "set up" bisa berarti menginstal perangkat lunak, menghubungkan ke internet, dan menyusun pengaturan sesuai kebutuhan pengguna.
Selain itu, "set up" juga bisa digunakan dalam konteks lain seperti mengatur pertemuan atau mengatur jebakan. Misalnya, jika Anda mengatakan "I set up a meeting for tomorrow," itu berarti Anda telah mengatur jadwal pertemuan untuk hari esok. Jika digunakan dalam konteks negatif, seperti "He was set up," berarti seseorang dijebak atau dikelabui.
Penggunaan "set up" sangat bergantung pada kalimat dan situasi, jadi penting untuk memperhatikan konteks agar dapat memahami maknanya dengan tepat.
Today's Sentences
01
They were set up by a mutual friend.
Situation
Did you hear how Sara and Ethan ended up together?
Yeah!
I think they were set up by a mutual friend.
Saya rasa mereka dijodohkan oleh seorang teman bersama.
Didn’t they meet at our farewell staff party?
Nope.
It was totally planned and now they’re getting married!
Itu benar-benar direncanakan dan sekarang mereka akan menikah!
02
Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding.
Situation
Have you seen how much effort Jenna’s been putting into her new business?
Yeah, she’s been working nonstop these days.
It’s all for her family.
She wants to set up her kids with a good future.
Dia ingin memberikan masa depan yang baik untuk anak-anaknya.
She’s super dedicated and so strong for putting her children first and foremost.
Writer's Note
"Set up" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb.
- Transitive - Requires a direct object to complete its meaning. In other words, the action of the verb is being done to something or someone.
Example 1: She set up her own company last year.
Example 2: They’re setting up a new network in the office.
Example 3: We need to set the tent up before it gets dark. - Separable - Meaning that the particle "set" and the verb "up" can be separated.
Example 1: His parents set him up for life with a trust fund.
Example 2: I set them up on a blind date.
Example 3: She set her phone up with all the new apps.
Contoh 1: She set up her own company last year.
Contoh 2: They’re setting up a new network in the office.
Contoh 3: We need to set the tent up before it gets dark.
Contoh 1: Orang tuanya set dia up seumur hidup dengan dana perwalian.
Contoh 2: Saya set mereka up pada kencan buta.
Contoh 3: Dia set ponselnya up dengan semua aplikasi baru.
Related Words: Arrange, assemble, assign, build, construct, establish, frame, initiate, install, institute, launch, mount, organize, plan, position, prepare, provide, schedule, stage, structure
