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Einstellung

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Einstellung, from the Einstellung effect.

Noun

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Einstellung (uncountable)

  1. (psychology) Development of a mechanized state of mind (for problem solving).

German

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Etymology

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    From einstellen +‎ -ung.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtɛlʊŋ/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

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    Einstellung f (genitive Einstellung, plural Einstellungen)

    1. attitude, mindset, disposition
      Synonym: Haltung
      politische Einstellungpolitical attitude
      Mit dieser Einstellung wirst du nicht weit kommen.You won't get far with this kind of attitude.
    2. hiring, beginning of an employment
      Sie war seit ihrer Einstellung noch nie auf Urlaub.She has never been on leave since her hiring.
    3. cessation, discontinuation
      Einstellung der Feindseligkeitencessation of hostilities
    4. (law) dismissal (of action or a case)
      Die Einstellung des Verfahrens sorgte für Aufregung.The dismissal of the case caused a commotion.
    5. (technology) adjustment, setting, calibration (of a machine)
      Es mussten noch einige Einstellungen an der Maschine vorgenommen werden.Some adjustments still had to be made to the machine.
    6. (medicine) adjustment (of medication)
      Die Einstellung auf das neue Medikament dauerte einige Wochen.The adjustment to the new medication took several weeks.
    7. (film) shot, take
      Diese Einstellung war schwierig zu filmen.This was a difficult shot to film.

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