anstellen

employ

verb AN-shtel-len Rare

Also means

queue up

Usage Note

anstellen is a separable verb that means to take someone on as an employee (fest angestellt sein = to be permanently employed), but reflexively sich anstellen means to join a queue, or colloquially to make a fuss. The participle angestellt underlies Angestellter (white-collar employee).

Examples

"Das Hotel stellte für die Saison zusätzliches Personal an."

Natural Translation

The hotel took on extra staff for the season.

Literal Translation

The hotel employed for the season additional personnel on.

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