Einstellung

attitude

noun YN-shtel-ung Less Common

Also means

setting

Usage Note

Einstellung is wonderfully polysemous, all from einstellen: a mental 'attitude', a device 'setting' (Einstellungen = settings), the 'hiring' of staff, and a camera 'shot'. The plural Einstellungen is what you tap in any app's menu.

Examples

"Er hat eine positive Einstellung."

Natural Translation

He has a positive attitude.

Literal Translation

He has a positive attitude.

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