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Einstellung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alignment noun The arrangement of things in a straight line, or the state of being correctly positioned relative to each other.
  • attitude noun A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.
  • cessation noun The stopping of something, whether temporary or permanent.
  • outlook noun A person's general attitude or view of life and the future.
  • setting noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
  • stance noun The way someone stands, including their posture and the position of their feet.

Senses

Einstellung is used for these senses in English:

  • alignment The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
  • attitude (figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
  • cessation (formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.
  • outlook An attitude or point of view.
  • setting placement of a control
  • stance The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
  • stance One's opinion or point of view.

alignment — full definition

  1. noun The arrangement of things in a straight line, or the state of being correctly positioned relative to each other.
  2. noun Agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or goals.

attitude — full definition

  1. noun A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.
  2. noun A physical posture or way of holding the body.
  3. noun Confident or defiant behavior, sometimes seen as rude or uncooperative.

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