set the scene
set the scene
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [set stressed th ee seen]
- /sɛt stressed ði sin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [set stressed th ee seen]
- /sɛt stressed ði sin/
Definitions of set the scene words
- verbal expression set the scene establish a certain setting 1
- phrase set the scene If you set the scene for someone, you tell them what they need to know in order to understand what is going to happen or be said next. 0
- verb set the scene To prepare for something by providing a background, a description, etc. 0
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Parts of speech for Set the scene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
set the scene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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