Verb

ein|steigen

to get on, to board, to get in, to enter (a business)

Bitte schnell in den Zug einsteigen!

Please get on the train quickly!

Er ist in das Geschäft seines Vaters eingestiegen.

He entered his father's business.

((in sth.acc)) to get into/on sth. Please get on the bus.

((bei sth.dat)) to join/start at a company He joined a large company.

Synonyms: betreten (to enter); Antonyms: aussteigen (to get off)

From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'steigen' (to climb). Literally 'to climb in'.

Picture yourself 'climbing in' to a high vehicle like a truck or train.

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