umsatteln
/ˈʊmˌzatl̩n/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sattelt um
- past
- sattelte um
- perfect
- hat umgesattelt
Meaning
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to switch (career)
Built from um (over) + satteln (to saddle).
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Er hat auf Informatik umgesattelt.
He switched to computer science.
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Er sattelte vom Lehrer zum Journalisten um. Die Arbeit gefällt ihm besser.
He switched from being a teacher to a journalist. He likes the work better.
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Made of
- um over
- satteln to saddle
Similar words
Close — both mean to switch, umsatteln specifically for a career change.
Practice
1 What does umsatteln mean?
to switch (career)
2 Fill the gap: Er hat auf Informatik ___.
Full sentence: Er hat auf Informatik umgesattelt. (He switched to computer science.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches umsatteln?
umsatteln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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