Example: Bitte stellen Sie die Bücher ordentlich ins Regal zurück.
Definition
"Stellen" is a German verb meaning to put, place, or set something in a specific position or location. It often implies arranging objects carefully or neatly, as in the example phrase where books are requested to be placed orderly back on the shelf.
The German verb "stellen" originates from Old High German 'stellan,' which means to place or set. It is related to the English word 'stall,' originally referring to a place or position, showing how the concept of positioning is central to the word's meaning.
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"Stellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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