einsteigen

German

Etymology

From ein- +‎ steigen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̩/, /ˈʔaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯ɡən/
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Verb

einsteigen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present steigt ein, past tense stieg ein, past participle eingestiegen, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive) to get in or on [with in (+ accusative) ‘a vehicle’]
  2. (intransitive, figurative, business) to join [with in (+ accusative) ‘a company, a team, etc.’]
  3. (intransitive, figurative, business) to go into [with in (+ accusative) ‘a field of business, etc.’]

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