No. 410 in German
setzen
"Setzen" means "to set," "to place," or "to put."
In a sentence
Ich setze mich auf den Stuhl.
I sit down on the chair.
Here, 'setzen' is used reflexively ('mich setzen') to mean placing oneself into a seated position.
Der Lehrer setzt die neuen Regeln um.
The teacher implements the new rules.
Here, 'setzen' is used in a phrase ('Regeln umsetzen') to mean to implement or carry out.
Wir setzen die Pflanze in den Garten.
We place the plant into the garden.
Here, 'setzen' is used transitively, meaning to place or position an object in a particular location.
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