staffeln
stagger
The German word "staffeln" is a verb that means "to tier" or "to stagger". It is often used in the context of organizing or arranging things in levels or stages, whether in terms of time, structure, or workload. The root "Staffel" can also mean "series" or "sequence".
Similar words in German include "abstufen" (to grade or classify into levels) and "einordnen" (to organize).
The difference between "staffeln" and these synonyms is that "staffeln" specifically emphasizes dividing something into sequentially different levels or tiers, while "abstufen" can also refer more broadly to grading without the explicit notion of stages.
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Examples
Viele Unternehmen staffeln ihre Preise nach Kundenbedarf.verb
Many companies stagger their prices based on customer needs.
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