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ansiedeln

to settle / establish

sich ansiedeln – siedelte an – hat angesiedelt

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ansiedeln vs etablieren

to establish

Ansiedeln emphasizes deliberately bringing a company to a new location. Etablieren, by contrast, emphasizes building it into a permanent and recognized institution. Use ansiedeln when choosing the location, and etablieren when referring to its successful, lasting development.

Visual example for etablieren
ansiedeln

Die Gemeinde will das Unternehmen in der Region ansiedeln.

The municipality wants to attract the company to the region.

etablieren

Nach einigen erfolgreichen Jahren hat sich das Unternehmen fest in der Region etabliert.

After several successful years, the company has become firmly established in the region.

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