German word

einstellen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlən/

Meaning

  • verbhire

Example

Die Firma stellt einen neuen Mitarbeiter ein.

The company is hiring a new employee.

Illustration for einstellen (hire)

More examples

Ich muss die Lautstärke einstellen.

I have to adjust the volume.

Core concept

A hand puts a person into a position, brings a device to a setting, or guides an operation to rest.

Common phrases

  • jemanden einstellen

    hire someone

  • die Lautstärke einstellen

    adjust the volume

  • die Uhr einstellen

    set the clock

Similar words

anstellen: To employ someone at a company or workplace.
beschäftigen: To hire someone and assign them work.
engagieren: To engage someone under contract for a task or role.
anwerben: To recruit new workers by seeking and persuading them.

Definition in German

jemanden als Mitarbeiter anstellen; jemanden in ein Arbeitsverhältnis aufnehmen.

Word origin

The prefix ein- expresses movement into a position, while stellen means 'put' or 'place', giving einstellen its senses of assigning, adjusting, and discontinuing.

Usage tips

  • The object helps identify the meaning: jemanden einstellen means hire someone, while etwas einstellen can mean adjust or discontinue something.

Other meanings

  • adjustverb
  • discontinueverb

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