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to set aside

to set aside

87 3.4
Save money or time for a special purpose
  • phrasal verb
  • /sɛt əˈsaɪd/
translation icon : reservar
  • You should set aside some time each week for exercise.
  • set aside time
  • set aside funds
  • set aside an amount

So we essentially just set aside a whole day and we filmed this.

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Examples

  • You need six months of your total cost of living set aside in an account.

  • The good news is we're setting aside ten acres of forest.

  • And so therefore there needs to be money set aside, infrastructure capacity built.

  • Richard set aside enough money for Mama to live six months.

  • The money that was set aside for that had to be used for other things.

  • I even have a trust fund set aside in case something happens to one of them.

  • President Clinton has set aside federal matching funds.

  • But as a freelancer, you should set aside time and money each year for career development.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Are you able to set aside a reasonable amount of time to dedicate to your studies?

    Academic text (2011)
  • We recommend that time be set aside for student experts to showcase a skill to their peers.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

to save
vsto set aside
1.0

Keep something for use later

is specifically about allocating for a stated purpose or person
to fund
vsto set aside
576 3.0

To give money for a particular purpose

can mean reserving various resources, not only arranging money support
to allow
vsto set aside
561 1.0

To set aside money or time for a particular purpose

focuses specifically on assigning for purpose rather than on permission or allowance
to devote
vsto set aside
465 3.7

Give time, effort and money to a person, project or cause

involves allocating items for a purpose rather than personal dedication
to save money
vsto set aside
257 1.3

To put money aside instead of spending it now

is about giving or allocating resources for a stated purpose now
to reserve
vsto set aside
145 3.1

To keep something for a particular person or purpose

is the general action of allocating for a purpose rather than focusing on formality
to allocate
vsto set aside
92 4.5

Give parts of something, like money or time, to people for a planned purpose

is about setting something aside for one purpose rather than distributing widely
to save up
vsto set aside
87 2.6

To put money aside little by little for something you want

means reserving an amount for a purpose now rather than slow accumulation
to put up
vsto set aside
81 3.7

Give money needed for a purpose

is broader, including setting aside nonfinancial resources or time
to put down for
vsto set aside
31 3.5

Reserve a place for someone in an event, for example a class

applies more widely to money, time, or things, not only bookings
to earmark
vsto set aside
29 6.3

To set money or resources aside for a particular purpose

is the broader act of allocating without the formal labelling emphasis
to appropriate
vsto set aside
  • Formal
26 6.9

Give money officially for a particular use

is less formal and can mean any simple allocation for a purpose
to put in
vsto set aside
26 2.1

Keep or save something for future use

emphasizes allocating for a purpose rather than general storage
to save for a rainy day
vsto set aside
  • Informal
3 2.9

Put money aside to use if something unexpected happens

covers reserving for any planned purpose, not only emergencies
to keep back
vsto set aside
2 2.8

Save part of something to use later

is focused on purpose-specific allocation rather than simple retention
to lay aside
vsto set aside
1 3.5

Save money for future use

focuses on assigning for a purpose now rather than gradual saving
to preassign
vsto set aside
1 5.8

To give people tasks or seats before they are needed

covers allocation generally, not only actions done earlier
to lay away
vsto set aside
1 4.7

To save money or keep goods for later

is the act of allocating now for a purpose rather than accumulating over time

Antonyms

69 2.7

To finish all of something so nothing is left

67 6.5

To use money, time, or chances in a foolish way

How Much

to allocate
92 4.5
earmark
72 4.6
to set aside
87 3.4
to reserve
145 3.1

Surface Forms

set aside infinitive
set aside past
set aside past participle
setting aside present participle
sets aside third person singular

Morphology

set + aside

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'set' (put/place) with 'aside' (to the side, reserved): literally to put something to one side, i.e. suspend or not let it have effect. This motion/placement + particle composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Set aside comes from the clear image of moving something to one side to keep it for later: you set money or time aside in a jar or on a shelf. So it means 'to reserve' or 'save' something for a special purpose.