einschalten
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verb
to turn on, to switch on, to power up, to enableto put a mechanism, device or system into operation
to call in
to intervene
Used in the library
- Das Radio muss man um sieben einschalten, für den Bericht.You have to switch the radio on at seven, for the report.B1Noch einmal, bitte (13) — Once more, please (13) (B1)
- Die Lampe muss man um sieben einschalten, am Steg.You have to switch the lamp on at seven, at the jetty.B1Noch einmal, bitte (20) — Once more, please (20) (B1)
- Moin, Service, Voss am Apparat. Haben Sie das Gerät schon mal aus- und wieder eingeschaltet?Moin, customer service, Voss speaking. Have you tried switching the device off and on again?B1Bitte bleiben Sie dran — Please Hold the Line
- Als Jürgen die neue Sauna zum ersten Mal einschaltet, fliegt im ganzen Hotel die Sicherung raus.When Jürgen switches on the new sauna for the first time, the fuse blows in the whole hotel.B2Noch einmal, bitte (31) — Once more, please (31) (B2)
Other ways to say it
- aktivierento activate, to enable (to put into operation); to activate (to encourage development or induce increased activity)
- anmachento switch on, to turn on (a lamp, a stove, an electronic device, etc.); to light, to start (a fire, a candle, gas etc.)
- anschaltento switch on
- anschmeißento turn on, to fire up (a machine etc.)
- anstellento queue, to line up; to hire, to appoint
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