German Conversation · Level 115
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German word
Einstellung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nʃtɛlʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounattitude
Example
Seine Einstellung zur Arbeit hat sich geändert.
His attitude toward work has changed.
More examples
In Diskussionen zeigt sie oft eine offene Einstellung.
In discussions, she often shows an open attitude.
Core concept
A person, control, or process is placed in a chosen position, with a person's mental position forming an attitude.
Common phrases
eine offene Einstellung zeigen
show an open attitude
eine positive Einstellung pflegen
maintain a positive attitude
die Einstellung zu etwas
attitude toward ___
Similar words
Meinung: An opinion or view that can be expressed in words.
Haltung: A person's stance as shown through actions or facial expressions.
Standpunkt: A clear position or argument taken in a discussion.
Überzeugung: A deeply held belief that is not easily changed.
Definition in German
Die relativ stabile Art und Weise, wie jemand zu einer Sache oder zu einer Person denkt oder fühlt.
Word origin
Einstellung comes from the separable verb einstellen, formed from ein ('in') and stellen ('put or place'), with related senses of setting, hiring, stopping, and mental stance.
Usage tips
- For the attitude sense, Einstellung commonly takes zu plus the dative, as in Einstellung zur Arbeit, meaning an attitude toward work.
Other meanings
- settingnoun
- hiringnoun
- suspensionnoun
Opposites
- Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun
- Ablehnungrejectionnoun
Related words
- einstellenhireverb
- einstellbaradjustableadjective