stellen

verb

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ask

lay

stand

adjust

pose

set (upright)

align

straighten

orient

configure

put

place

set

tune

Synonyms and Related Words for stellen

Definition of "stellen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "stellen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Etwas an einen bestimmten Ort in eine aufrechte, stehende Position bringen.

DE: “Stell bitte die Milch in den Kühlschrank.”
A1
EN: “Please put the milk in the fridge.”

DE: “Er hat die Vase auf den Tisch gestellt.”
A2
EN: “He placed the vase on the table.”

DE: “Wir sollten das Zelt hier im Schatten stellen.”
B1
EN: “We should pitch the tent here in the shade.”

Ein Gerät auf einen bestimmten Wert oder Modus einstellen.

DE: “Ich stelle den Wecker auf 6 Uhr.”
A1
EN: “I'm setting the alarm clock for 6 o'clock.”

DE: “Kannst du die Heizung bitte etwas wärmer stellen?”
A2
EN: “Can you please turn the heating up a bit?”

DE: “Der Fotograf stellte die Kamera auf manuelle Fokussierung, um das perfekte Bild zu bekommen.”
B1
EN: “The photographer set the camera to manual focus to get the perfect picture.”

Eine Frage formulieren und an jemanden richten (oft in der Wendung 'eine Frage stellen').

DE: “Kann ich eine Frage stellen?”
A1
EN: “Can I ask a question?”

DE: “Der Lehrer hat dem Schüler eine schwierige Frage gestellt.”
A2
EN: “The teacher asked the student a difficult question.”

DE: “Im Interview wurden ihm viele persönliche Fragen gestellt.”
B1
EN: “He was asked many personal questions in the interview.”

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