ein|stellen
Translation
to hire, to adjust, to cease, to employ
Examples
Die Firma wird neue Mitarbeiter einstellen.
The company will hire new employees.
Kannst du bitte die Heizung einstellen?
Can you please adjust the heating?
Der Busfahrer musste den Betrieb einstellen.
The bus driver had to cease operations.
Wir müssen uns auf schlechtes Wetter einstellen.
We have to prepare for bad weather.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) 〈as sth.〉 to hire sb. The company is hiring a new engineer.
((et4)) 〈to sth.〉 to adjust, set sth. He sets the alarm clock to 6 o'clock.
((et4)) to cease, stop sth. The company had to cease production.
sich ((auf+4)) to prepare for sth. We are preparing for a long journey.
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Etymology
Composed of the prefix `ein-` (in, into) and the verb `stellen` (to set, to place). The literal meaning is 'to set in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'setting' a person 'in' a position (to hire), or 'setting' a machine's controls (to adjust).