ein|weisen
Translation
to instruct, to brief, to admit (to hospital), to guide (a vehicle)
Examples
Der neue Mitarbeiter wird in seine Aufgaben eingewiesen.
The new employee is being instructed in his tasks.
Der Patient wurde ins Krankenhaus eingewiesen.
The patient was admitted to the hospital.
Er wies den LKW in die Ladezone ein.
He guided the truck into the loading bay.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((in sth.acc)) to instruct sb. in sth. The master instructs the apprentice in the art of welding.
((sb.)) ((in sth.acc)) to admit sb. to sth. The doctor had him admitted to the hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to instruct, to guide; Antonyms: to discharge (entlassen)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'weisen' (to show, to point). Literally 'to show into'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'showing someone in' to a new job, a hospital, or a parking space. The prefix 'ein-' is key to all meanings.