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der Einsatz (Einsätze)
   deployment, use; action, operation (mil.); stake, investment; entry, entrance (music, theater)

Der Einsatz der Streicher war verfrüht.
The strings came in too early.
Außenminister Steinmeier verteidigt BND-Einsatz während des Irak-Krieges.
Foreign minister Steinmeier defends the use of the BND (German intelligence service) during the Iraq war.

Related Words:
der Einsatzbefehl order to go into action, order to deploy
einsatzbereit ready for action, operational
im Einsatz in action, in use
das Einsatzkommando task force

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