um|stellen
Translation
to rearrange, to switch over, to adjust, to surround
Examples
Wir stellen die Möbel im Wohnzimmer um.
We are rearranging the furniture in the living room.
Ich muss meine Ernährung umstellen.
I have to change my diet.
Die Polizei umstellte das Gebäude.
The police surrounded the building.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to rearrange sth. Wir stellen die Möbel um.
((sth.)) ((auf+4)) to switch sth. to sth. Er stellt seine Ernährung auf gesund um.
((sth.)) to surround sth. Die Polizei umstellte den Dieb.
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Etymology
From 'um-' (around, re-) + 'stellen' (to put, place). It can mean 'to place differently' (rearrange) or 'to place around' (surround).
Memory Tips
Separable 'um|stellen' means to rearrange (stress on 'um'). Inseparable 'umstellen' means to surround (stress on 'stell').