Verb

um|setzen

Translation

to implement, to put into practice, to relocate, to sell

Wir müssen den Plan schnell umsetzen.

We have to implement the plan quickly.

Die Pflanze wurde in einen größeren Topf umgesetzt.

The plant was moved to a larger pot.

Das Unternehmen hat viel Geld umgesetzt.

The company had a high turnover.

((sth.)) umsetzen to implement (sth.) We are implementing the plan.

((sth.)) ((in+4)) umsetzen to convert (sth.) into (sth.) He put the theory into practice.

((sth.)) umsetzen to sell / have a turnover of (sth.) The business has a turnover of 1 million euros per year.

implementieren (to implement), realisieren (to realise), verwirklichen (to bring to fruition)

From 'um-' (around, change) + 'setzen' (to set, to place). It implies 'placing differently' or 'setting into a new state'.

Think of 'setzen' (placing) an idea 'um' (around) into the real world (to implement). Or 'setzen' a plant 'um' into a new pot (to relocate).