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setting in Portuguese

setting in Portuguese is poente, ambiente, configuração — setting means the place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.

setting in Portuguese

poente
adj
That disappears below the horizon.
ambiente
verb
time, place, circumstance
configuração
verb
placement of a control
ajuste
verb
placement of a control

What does "setting" mean?

  1. noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
    "The film's setting is a quiet fishing village by the sea."
  2. noun A specific level or position that a control or device is adjusted to.
    "Switch the washing machine to a low setting for delicate clothes."
  3. noun The metal frame that holds a gemstone in a piece of jewelry.
    "She had the old ring reset in a simpler silver setting."
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setting in a sentence

  • The film's setting is a quiet fishing village by the sea.
  • The novel's setting is a small town in the 1950s.
  • Switch the washing machine to a low setting for delicate clothes.
  • Is the brightness setting on your phone too high?

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What is "setting" in Portuguese?
"setting" in Portuguese is poente, ambiente, configuração. setting means: The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
How do you use "setting" in a sentence?
Example: "The film's setting is a quiet fishing village by the sea." In Portuguese, "setting" is poente, ambiente, configuração.
Are there other ways to say "setting" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "setting": poente, ambiente, configuração, ajuste.
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