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einstellen

English translation: to configure

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German term or phrase:einstellen
English translation:to configure

04:54 Jul 26, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: einstellen
Die Segmente werden ausschließlich in der angegebenen Reihenfolge eingestellt.
We are dealing with the format description of a software program.
I thought perhaps "to configure" would be suitable???
Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth
Local time: 10:29
configured
Explanation:
You are absolutely right.
Formats are never inserted. Formats are parameters which are configured.
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:29
Grading comment
Thank you for confirming my hunch for "to configure".
Antoinette
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Michael Scheidler
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Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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6 mins
insert


Explanation:
In this case "einstellen" means place, insert.



    experience with software
Michael Scheidler
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 231
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11 mins peer agreement (net): -1
configured


Explanation:
You are absolutely right.
Formats are never inserted. Formats are parameters which are configured.


    computer and programming experience
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Grading comment
Thank you for confirming my hunch for "to configure".
Antoinette

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disagree  Michael Scheidler: we were dealing with segments here
13 mins
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