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einsetzen

deploy

Meaning of einsetzen

Deutsch

Soldaten oder Ausrüstung an einen bestimmten Ort bringen und dort aufstellen

English

to move soldiers or equipment into position

deploy

Pronunciation

German
[ˈaɪ̯nˌzɛtsn̩]

einsetzen with English translation

einsetzen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Armee wird Truppen an der Grenze einsetzen.

The army will deploy troops at the border.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie setzten Soldaten in der Stadt ein.

They deployed soldiers in the city.

einsetzen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between einsetzen, aufstellen, stationieren, dislozieren, verlegen, entsenden, anwenden, and bereitstellen

A
🇩🇪German
aufstellen

To place people, equipment, or objects in position; often suggests a temporary setup.

B2often
S
🇩🇪German
stationieren

To base troops somewhere for a longer period; emphasizes a fixed or permanent presence.

B2often
D
🇩🇪German
dislozieren

To deploy or relocate troops in a formal, often military or administrative context; quite bureaucratic.

C1rare word
V
🇩🇪German
verlegen

To move troops or equipment to another place; often implies a strategic transfer.

B2often
E
🇩🇪German
entsenden

To send someone somewhere for a specific task; broader and more official, not only military.

B2very often
E
🇩🇪German
entfalten

To unfold or deploy; for troops it can mean to spread out for action, sometimes with a sense of unfolding potential.

C1often
P
🇩🇪German
positionieren

To position something precisely; emphasizes exact placement rather than the act of deploying itself.

C1often
A
🇩🇪German
ausbringen

To place or spread something out in the field; used in technical, agricultural, or military contexts and sounds specialized.

C1rare word

Advanced: broader words

A
🇩🇪German
anwenden

To apply or use something; usually not physical deployment of troops, but measures, rules, methods, or weapons.

C1very often
B
🇩🇪German
bereitstellen

To provide, make available, or prepare resources, equipment, or personnel; emphasizes readiness for use.

B2very often
I
🇩🇪German
installieren

To install equipment, systems, or software; usually technical rather than military.

B2often
V
🇩🇪German
verschieben

To shift or move something; a general term without the military nuance, simply relocation.

C1very often

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Questions about this word

What does einsetzen mean?

to move soldiers or equipment into position

How do you pronounce einsetzen?

einsetzen is pronounced [ˈaɪ̯nˌzɛtsn̩].

How is einsetzen used in a sentence?

The army will deploy troops at the border. Translation: Die Armee wird Truppen an der Grenze einsetzen.

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