sätta — meaning in English

English meaning

• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
• put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
• set verb To put something in a particular place or position.

Senses

sätta is used for these senses in English:

• compound (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
• place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
• put To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
• set (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
• set (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

place — full definition

1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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