set out

[/set aʊt/]

phrasal verb

partir; começar; expor

1. to begin a journey or start to go somewhere

They set out on their adventure early in the morning.

Eles partiram para sua aventura no início da manhã.

2. to begin or undertake a task with a specific intention or goal

She set out to become a doctor.

Ela se propôs a se tornar médica.

3. to arrange, display, or present something clearly

The documents were set out on the table.

Os documentos foram dispostos sobre a mesa.

4. to explain or describe something in detail

He set out his arguments in the presentation.

Ele expôs seus argumentos na apresentação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sair; partir; se propor; dispor

Common in everyday speech for all meanings

São Paulo

sair; partir

Frequently used in business contexts for presenting information

Portugal

partir; sair; expor

More formal usage in written Portuguese

set out one's stall - estabelecer sua posição ou intenções

set out to do something - propor-se a fazer algo

set out on a journey - partir em uma jornada

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