in Gang setzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• actuate verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
• mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
• trip noun A journey, especially for pleasure or a specific purpose.

Senses

in Gang setzen is used for these senses in English:

• actuate (transitive) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
• mount (transitive) To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.
• trip (transitive) To activate or set in motion, as in the activation of a trap, explosive, or switch.

actuate — full definition

1. verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
2. verb To incite to action; to motivate.

mount — full definition

1. noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
2. noun An animal, especially a horse, that a person rides.
3. noun A backing, frame, or fixture that something is attached to or displayed on.
4. verb To climb onto or get up on something, especially a horse or bicycle.
5. verb To attach or fix something onto a support, backing, or wall.

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