No. 8,733 in Dutch
instellen
To set, adjust, establish, or configure.
In a sentence
Ik moet het alarm opnieuw instellen.
I need to reset the alarm.
In this sentence, 'instellen' is used in the context of configuring or setting a device, such as an alarm clock.
De leraar vroeg ons om doelen voor het nieuwe schooljaar in te stellen.
The teacher asked us to set goals for the new school year.
Here, 'instellen' means establishing or defining targets or objectives.
Het bedrijf besloot nieuwe richtlijnen voor thuiswerken in te stellen.
The company decided to implement new guidelines for working remotely.
In this example, 'instellen' is applied to the act of introducing or instituting new policies or rules.
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