einfügen
insert
Etwas an eine bestimmte Stelle hineintun oder dazwischen setzen.
The German word "einfügen" is a verb that translates to "to insert" or "to integrate." It is composed of the prefix "ein-" meaning "in" or "into," and "fügen," which stems from "fügen," which means to join or add. The word "einfügen" is often used in contexts where something is being added into a preexisting sequence or structure.
Similar words in German include "einsetzen" (to place or install), "hinzufügen" (to add), and "einbauen" (to install or incorporate).
The nuances between these words are in their specific usages:
- "einsetzen" often refers to placing something in a specific role or function, as well as starting something (like a device).
- "hinzufügen" focuses more directly on adding things together without transformative integration.
- "einbauen" suggests a more permanent or fixed incorporation, often used in a context like constructing or engineering.
"Einfügen," thus, is more about incorporating elements seamlessly into an already structured entity.
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Examples
Du fügst das Bild in das Dokument ein.verb
You insert the picture into the document.
Sie fügt den Text in die E-Mail ein.verb
She inserts the text into the email.
Sie fügt die Grafik in die Präsentation ein.verb
She inserts the graphic into the presentation.
Bitte diesen Text in das Dokument einfügen.verb
Please insert this text into the document.
Bitte füge den Text an dieser Stelle ein.verb
Please insert the text at this point.
Kannst du ein Bild in die Präsentation einfügen?verb
Can you insert a picture into the presentation?
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