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set out to

set out to (set out to)

Phrasal-verb Motivation

Signification

to begin working with the intention of achieving something

commencer à travailler dans l'intention de réaliser quelque chose (commencer a travailler dans l'intention de realiser quelque chose)

Phrases d'exemple

"She set out to improve her public speaking skills this year."

"Elle set out to améliorer ses compétences en prise de parole en public cette année." (Elle **set out to** ameliorer ses competences en prise de parole en public cette annee.)

Expressions Connexes

rope in for

to persuade someone to join an activity

open up to courage

to allow bravery and confidence to enter one’s mind

get along across

to have a friendly relationship across different backgrounds

take over the government

to assume control of the government, often by force

dream of

to imagine or hope for something you want very much

choke up

to become emotional and unable to speak