einstellen

Definitions of einstellen
  1. verb
    put something back where it belongs
    synonyms: einordnen
    ersetzen
    take the place or move into the position of
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    positionieren, räumen, tun
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. verb
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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    kommen
    adjust in size relative to other things
    modulieren
    adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
    stellen
    adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
    stellen
    regulate or set the time of
    modulieren, regeln, regulieren, steuern
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
    synchronisieren
    make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
    ausgleichen
    bring into balance or equilibrium
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    bewegen, verändern, wandeln, ändern
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, gewöhnen, umstellen
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    anfreunden, angleichen, anpassen, eingliedern, einordnen, gewöhnen
    become similar to one's environment
    akklimatisieren
    get used to a certain climate
    angleichen
    be equal or harmonize
    befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
    be obedient to
    abstimmen
    cause to match, as of ideas or acts
    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, hören, lauschen
    pay close attention to; give heed to
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    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    engage or hire for work
    synonyms: beschäftigen, engagieren, heuern
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    feuern, fortschicken, kündigen, rausfeuern, rauspfeffern, wegschicken
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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    anstellen, besetzen, einsetzen
    appoint someone to (a position or a job)
    anheuern
    engage by written agreement
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