Nomen

die Einstellung

Translation

attitude, setting, hiring, discontinuation

Er hat eine positive Einstellung.

He has a positive attitude.

Bitte ändere die Einstellungen am Computer.

Please change the settings on the computer.

Die Einstellung neuer Mitarbeiter ist geplant.

The hiring of new employees is planned.

Die Einstellung des Betriebs erfolgte plötzlich.

The discontinuation of the business happened suddenly.

Einstellung zu+3 attitude toward sth. His attitude toward life is positive.

Einstellung von+3 hiring of sb. The hiring of specialists is important.

Einstellung an+3 setting on sth. The setting on the device is wrong.

Synonyms: Haltung, Meinung (attitude); Konfiguration (setting); Anstellung (hiring); Antonym: Entlassung (dismissal)

From the verb 'einstellen' (to set, to hire, to adjust). Prefix 'ein-' (in) + 'stellen' (to place, set).

Think of 'setting' (stellen) your mind 'in' (ein) a certain way for 'attitude', or 'setting' a person 'in' a job for 'hiring'.