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einstellen (v.t.) to put in; provide (funds); hire, take on; stop, cease; adjust (to), aim, focus; tune (radio); tailor (to, auf + acc.); equal (sports record)
sich einstellen (v.r.) to adapt oneself to, prepare oneself for; to appear, make itself apparent; come to mind; set in
Es gibt keine Möglichkeit, dass im kommenden Haushalt erneut Mittel dafür eingestellt werden.
There is no possibility that funding for that will again be provided in the upcoming budget.
Kurz danach wurde die Arbeit eingestellt.
Not long after that, work was stopped.
Auf unbeständiges Aprilwetter müssen sich die Menschen in Deutschland in den kommenden Tagen einstellen.
People in Germany must prepare themselves for changeable April weather in coming days.
NOTE: As is often the case, the meaning of einstellen very much depends on context.
Related: die Einstellung employment, hiring; stopping, cessation, calling off; adjustment, focusing; attitude, views; einstellbar adjustable
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