die Weichen stellen
to set the course / to lay the groundwork
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Preposition 'um' (around/at, accusative)Pr盲position 'um' (Akkusativ)
- Two-way prepositions with accusative (Wohin? / where to)Wechselpr盲positionen mit Akkusativ (Wohin?)
- Local preposition 'neben' (next to, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'neben' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
- Local preposition 'unter' (under, Wohin?/where to? + accusative)Lokale Pr盲position 'unter' (Wohin? + Akkusativ)
Examples
Mit stellt die die Weichen f眉r die .
With this reform the government sets the course for the future.