What does auf Null setzen in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word auf Null setzen in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use auf Null setzen in German.

The word auf Null setzen in German means sit, set, plant, settle, bet, emphasize, put emphasis on, put on the list, put on a list, sit on, set on, bet on, deal with, talk to, overdose, give hope, set a course, set on fire, let drain away into the sand, put in parentheses, inform, set a limit for yourself, get in contact with, sit down, get high, blackmail, put pressure on, throw out, fire. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word auf Null setzen

sit

(sitzende Pos. einnehmen)

sich auf einen Sessel setzen
to sit on an armchair

set

(einen Gegenstand bewegen)

eine Pfanne auf den Herd setzen
to put a pan on the stove

plant

(einpflanzen)

Karotten und Salat setzen
to plant carrots and lettuce

settle

(nach unten sinken)

Der Tee setzt sich.
The tea settles.

bet

(Wette: Einsatz bieten)

emphasize

([etw] hervorheben)

put emphasis on

(Wort: Betonung setzen)

put on the list

(auf eine Liste schreiben)

put on a list

(in eine Liste eintragen)

Alle Gäste mussten am Eingang ihre Namen auf eine Liste setzen.
All guests had to put their names on a list at the entrance.

sit on

(sich hinsetzen)

set on

([etw/jmd] platzieren)

bet on

(Wette: Geld setzen)

deal with

(mit [etw] beschäftigen)

Julia setzte sich mit ganz anderen Problemen auseinander.
Julia was dealing with other problems.

talk to

(Problem besprechen)

Du solltest dich schon mit ihm auseinander setzen, sonst werdet ihr euch nie vertragen.
You should talk to him, otherwise you won't tolerate each other.

overdose

(übertragen (Überdosis Heroin spritzen)

give hope

(jdm Hoffnung machen)

set a course

(Schiffsroute festlegen)

set on fire

([etw] anzünden)

Der Räuber setzte das Fluchtauto in Brand.
The thief set the getaway car on fire.

let drain away into the sand

(übertragen (bei [etw] versagen)

put in parentheses

(Satzteil: einklammern)

inform

(über [etw] informieren)

set a limit for yourself

(Obergrenze festlegen)

get in contact with

(jmdn/[etw] kontaktieren)

Wir werden uns mit Ihnen in Verbindung setzen.
We will get in contact with you.

sit down

(auf Sitzfläche setzen)

Auf Zeichen des Priester's setzten sich die Leute in der Kirche.
The people in church sat down at the sign of the priest.

get high

([jmd] high machen)

blackmail

(jmdn erpressen)

Die Entführer setzten die Politiker unter Druck.
The kidnapper blackmailed the politicians.

put pressure on

(zeitlichen Druck machen) (figurative)

Setz mich nicht unter Druck, ich bin ja schon fertig.

throw out

([jmd] rauswerfen)

fire

(übertragen (jdm kündigen)

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