stellen

A. tr. V.

• 1 put; (mit Sorgfalt) place (aufrecht hinstellen); stand Definition of put in the British & World English dictionary Definition of put in the US English dictionary Translate put | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (einstellen) set [points, clock, scales] den Wecker auf 6 Uhr stellen = set the alarm for 6 o'clock die Heizung höher/niedriger stellen = turn the heating up/down Definition of set in the British & World English dictionary Definition of set in the US English dictionary Translate set | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (bereitstellen) provide Definition of provide in the British & World English dictionary Definition of provide in the US English dictionary Translate provide | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4jmdn. besser stellen [firm] = improve sb.'s pay gut/schlecht/besser gestellt = comfortably/badly/better off

• 5 (verblasst) put [question]; set [task, topic, condition]; make [application, demand, request] jmdm. eine Frage stellen = ask sb. a question Definition of put in the British & World English dictionary Definition of put in the US English dictionary Translate put | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

B. refl. V.

• 1 place oneself sich auf die Zehenspitzen stellen = stand on tiptoe

• 2sich schlafend/taub/tot usw. stellen = feign sleep/deafness/death etc.; = pretend to be asleep/deaf/dead etc.