eingestellt
Translation
adjusted, set, hired, discontinued
Examples
Der Motor ist gut eingestellt.
The engine is well-adjusted.
Er wurde als Manager eingestellt.
He was hired as a manager.
Die Produktion wurde eingestellt.
The production was discontinued.
Sie ist dem Projekt positiv eingestellt.
She has a positive attitude towards the project.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((adverb)) eingestellt (to be adjusted (adv.)) The TV is set correctly.
to be eingestellt as sth. (to be hired as sth.) She was hired as a teacher.
to be ((adj.)) eingestellt ((towards sth.)) (to have an (adj.) attitude towards sth.) He is open-minded towards new ideas.
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Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, on) + 'gestellt' (past participle of 'stellen', to put/set). Literally means 'put into' or 'set on'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'setting' (stellen) a person 'into' (ein-) a new position (hiring) or 'setting' a dial 'on' (ein-) a specific value (adjusting).