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anstellen.

to queue, to line up

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʔanʃtɛln̩//ˈʔanʃtɛlən/
  1. to queue, to line up

    reflexive · weak
  2. to hire, to appoint

    transitive · weak
  3. to switch on, to power up, to enable

    transitive · weak
  4. to get into, to be up to (trouble, mischief, etc.)

    transitive · weak
  5. to behave

    colloquial · reflexive · weak
  6. to perform

    colloquial · transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German anestellen. Equivalent to an- + stellen.

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