indstilling

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Danish

Etymology

indstille +‎ ing.

Compare Norwegian Bokmål innstilling, Swedish inställning, German Einstellung, Dutch instelling.

Meaning 1 is borrowed from German Einstellung.

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Noun

indstilling c (singular definite indstillingen, plural indefinite indstillinger)

  1. attitude, views, turn of mind (general approach to or opinion about a particular matter)
    indstilling til noget (en sag)
    attitude to something (a matter)
    en forkert/dårlig/god indstilling
    a wrong/bad/good attitude
    en rigtig indstilling
    the right attitude
    en uafhængig indstilling
    an independent turn of mind
    Corresponds with indstille sig på: prepare oneself for; indstille ham på: prepare him for; (være) indstillet på: to be prepared for, to be willing to
  2. (technology) setting, tuning (level or placement that a mechanical or electronic control is adjusted to)
    Klik her for at kontrollere og justere indstillingerne.
    Click here to check and adjust the settings.
    indstilling af skruen
    adjustment of the screw
    indstilling af en kikkert (et gevær)
    training of a telescope (a gun)
    indstilling af en kikkert (et kamera)
    focusing of a telescope (a camera)
  3. discontinuation, suspension (of something) (verbal noun of indstille)
  4. recommendation, proposal, advice (suggestion of a preparatory body to a decisive body for a final decision; verbal noun of indstille)
    Forvaltningens indstilling (til byrådet) er, at ansøgningen godkendes.
    The proposal of the administration (to the city council) is that the application be approved.
    Bestyrelsen fulgte udvalgets indstilling.
    The board followed the recommendation of the committee.
    Ansættelsesudvalget havde lavet tre indstillinger til posten.
    The appointments committee had made three nominations for the post.
    indstilling til godkendelse
    proposal for approval
    indstilling til eksamen
    entry for examination

Declension

Declension of indstilling
common
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative indstilling indstillingen indstillinger indstillingerne
genitive indstillings indstillingens indstillingers indstillingernes
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