einsetzen
apply · insert · use · put
Etwas an einen bestimmten Platz bringen oder mit einer Aufgabe beginnen lassen.
Definition & meaning
The verb einsetzen is a highly versatile German word that can be used in various contexts:
- To insert, install, or fit: Placing something into a specific space or position. For example, inserting a lens into a frame or installing a new part into a machine.
- To deploy or use: Making use of resources, people, or means to achieve a goal. This is often used in a professional or strategic context (e.g., deploying police or using capital for an investment).
- To appoint or nominate: Placing someone in a position of authority or a specific role.
- To begin or set in: Used for natural processes or events that start to happen, such as rain, cold weather, or a feeling (e.g., "The rain started").
- To stake or bet: In the context of games or gambles, placing a wager or risking a specific amount of money.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Type: Strong verb.
- Separability: It is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). In a sentence, the prefix ein- moves to the end. (Example: Ich setze das Personal ein.)
- Conjugation: Present: setzt ein, Past: setzte ein, Perfect: hat eingesetzt.
Word origin: The word is a combination of the prefix ein- (in, into) and the verb setzen (to set, to place). It carries the literal meaning of "setting something into" a place, which has evolved into the various figurative uses described above.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- installieren einsetzen (for technical components)
- verwenden einsetzen (for using resources)
- anwenden einsetzen (for applying methods)
- berufen einsetzen (for appointments)
- beginnen einsetzen (for the start of an event)
- wetten einsetzen (for betting)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ich setze mein neues Wissen ein.verb
I am applying my new knowledge.
Er setzt neue Batterien ein.verb
He inserts new batteries.
Er setzt eine neue Batterie ein.verb
He inserts a new battery.
Er setzt die Batterie vorsichtig ein.verb
He carefully inserts the battery.
Er setzt die Batterien wieder ein.verb
He inserts the batteries again.
Wir setzen das Gerät erst morgen ein.verb
We will use the device only tomorrow.
Der Schüler setzte seine Fähigkeiten klug ein.verb
The student used his abilities wisely.
Wann setzt du den Computer im Büro ein?verb
When do you use the computer in the office?
Die Arbeiter setzten neue Maschinen in der Fabrik ein.verb
The workers put new machines into use in the factory.
Die Lehrerin setzt gerne moderne Methoden im Unterricht ein.verb
The teacher likes to use modern methods in class.
Die Firma setzte neue Maschinen zur Produktion ein.verb
The company used new machines for production.
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