Einschalten
Example: Bitte schalte das Licht im Zimmer ein.
Definition
"Einschalten" means to activate or turn on a device or system, such as a light or machine, by operating a switch or button. For example, in the sentence "Bitte schalte das Licht im Zimmer ein," it refers to turning the light on in the room.
Etymology
The German word "einschalten" is formed from the prefix "ein-" meaning 'in' or 'on' and the verb "schalten," which means 'to switch.' Together, it literally means 'to switch on.' Did you know that "schalten" comes from the Old High German "scaltan," related to controlling or directing? Thus, "einschalten" perfectly captures the action of activating something by switching it on.
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"Einschalten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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