verb
umlegen
flip
Etwas auf die Seite legen, einen Schalter bewegen oder einen Termin auf einen anderen Tag verschieben. Kann auch bedeuten, jemanden zu töten.
The German verb "umlegen" is a separable verb composed of "um" (around, over) and "legen" (to lay or put). It means:
- To lay down, e.g., an object
- To switch/flip, e.g., a switch or lever
- To kill/put down (in a more colloquial or hunting context)
Similar words include:
- hinlegen (to lay down)
- umschalten (to switch)
- töten / erschießen (to kill)
Differences:
- Hinlegen focuses just on laying something down (no motion implied).
- Umschalten strictly refers to switching channels or modes.
- Töten is a general word for killing, without the nuance of "putting down" an animal as in umlegen.
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Examples
Er muss den Schalter umlegen, um das Licht anzuschalten.verb
He has to flip the switch to turn on the light.
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