No. 2,820 in German
setze
"Setze" means "I set," "I place," or "I put" in English.
In a sentence
Ich setze mich auf die Bank.
I sit down on the bench.
Here, the verb 'setze' is used reflexively and means 'to sit oneself down'.
Ich setze den Schlüssel auf den Tisch.
I put the key on the table.
In this sentence, 'setze' is used transitively, meaning 'to place' or 'to put' an object somewhere.
Ich setze mich dafür ein, dass wir recyceln.
I advocate for us to recycle.
Here, 'setze' is part of the reflexive verb 'sich einsetzen', which means 'to advocate' or 'to engage oneself in a cause'.
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