Meaning of indstille | Babel Free
Definitions
- set, tune, adjust
- indstille nogen på: prepare somebody for; make somebody realise or accept; make somebody willing (for something, to do something)
- discontinue, suspend, cease, stop, cancel
- recommend, propose, advice, set up (for approval) (a preparatory body recommending a decisive body to do a final decision)
Examples
“Hun indstiller apparatet (på/til standardfunktion).”
She is setting the device (to/at default function).
“Stolen kan indstilles i højden.”
The chair can be adjusted in height.
“indstille en kikkert (et gevær) på noget”
train/focus a telescope (a gun) on something
“Jeg har indstillet hende på at arbejde hårdere”
I have prepared her for working harder, I have made her willing to work harder.
“Hun indstillede ham på riskoen for tab.”
She prepared him for the risk of losses, she made him consider the risk of losses.
“Vi må indstille os på forholdene.”
We must take into regard the conditions, we must adapt to the conditions.
“Jeg har indstillet mig på at det er svært.”
I have realised that it is difficult, I have accepted the fact that it is difficult.
“Corresponds to indstilling (til noget): attitude (to something)”
“indstille skydningen”
cease firing (shooting)
“indstille driften/forretningen”
terminate the operation/business
“indstille arbejdet/produktionen”
discontinue/suspend the work/production
“indstille/nedlægge arbejdet”
also: go on strike
“indstille efterforskningen/eftersøgningen”
call off the investigation/search
“Sejladsen er indstillet på grund af vind.”
Navigation is suspended due to winds
“indstille for i dag”
cease for today
“midlertidig indstillet”
temporarily suspended
“varigt/permanent indstillet”
permanently discontinued
“Forvaltningen indstiller (til byrådet), at forslaget godkendes.”
The administration recommends (to the city council) that the proposal be approved.
“Ansættelsesudvalget indstillede en ansøger til stillingen.”
The appointments committee nominated an applicant for the position.
“indstille til godkendelse”
propose for approval
“indstille nogen til eksamen”
enter somebody for an examination
“indstille sig til eksamen”
sign (oneself) up for an examination
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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