Dahinstellen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dahinstellen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to place", "to put" or "to set down".

Essential properties of "dahinstellen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: dahinstellen
  • Simple past: stellte dahin
  • Participle: dahingestellt

See full conjugation of dahinstellen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "dahinstellen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To place something in a specific, often temporary, location"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat die Vase auf den Tisch dahingestellt.He placed the vase on the table.
  2. Kannst du die Kiste bitte dort dahinstellen?Can you please put the box over there?
  3. Ich werde den Stuhl hier dahinstellen.I will put the chair here.

2.) "To present or describe something in a specific, often subjective, manner"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wollte die Situation als harmlos dahinstellen.He wanted to present the situation as harmless.
  2. Sie hat die Ergebnisse als Erfolg dahingestellt.She portrayed the results as a success.
  3. Man kann das Problem nicht einfach als unwichtig dahinstellen.One cannot simply dismiss the problem as unimportant.
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