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einordnen

to get into lane, to merge into a lane

verb EYN-ord-nen Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

to categorise, to classify

Usage Note

einordnen in driving means to move into the correct lane before a turn or exit: rechts einordnen (move into the right lane). The highway code specifies when drivers must einordnen well in advance. This is one of the most common instructional verbs in German driving education.

Examples

"Bitte ordnen Sie sich frühzeitig links ein, um die Ausfahrt nicht zu verpassen."

Natural Translation

Please get into the left lane early so as not to miss the exit.

Literal Translation

Please arrange yourself early to the left in, so as not to miss the exit.

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