umstellen

Definitions of umstellen
  1. verb
    place into another position
    synonyms: richten, verstellen
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    einrenken
    reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
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    positionieren, räumen, tun
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. verb
    surround so as to force to give up
    synonyms: bedrängen
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    belagern, blockieren
    impose a blockade on
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    angreifen
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  3. verb
    surround with a wall in order to fortify
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    beschützen, schützen
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  4. verb
    change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
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    verkehren
    change to the contrary
  5. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, gewöhnen
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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
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