Beinstellen

dasNoun

tripping (someone); setting traps

English translations

  1. 01

    to provide

  2. 02

    to supply

  3. 03

    to furnish

Word details

German meaning
Jemandem absichtlich ein Bein stellen, um ihn zu Fall zu bringen; im übertragenen Sinne: jemanden behindern oder sabotieren.
English meaning
To deliberately trip someone to make them fall; figuratively: to hinder or sabotage someone.
Synonym
Sabotage, behindern
German example
Er versuchte, seinem Konkurrenten im Rennen um die Beförderung Beine zu stellen.
English example
He tried to trip his competitor in the race for promotion.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Beinstellen
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Beinstellen”

  1. Das Beinstellen ist im Fußball verboten. (Tripping is forbidden in soccer.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Beinstellen a noun?

Yes, it is a nominalized verb (das Beinstellen).