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lineup
The arrangement of the players of a team at the beginning of a sports competition, determined by the coach.
Der Trainer hat die Aufstellung für das heutige Spiel bekannt gegeben.
The coach has announced the lineup for today's game.
list / breakdown
A detailed written list or compilation of information, often of figures, costs, or facts.
Bitte geben Sie mir eine genaue Aufstellung aller entstandenen Kosten.
Please give me an exact breakdown of all costs incurred.
arrangement
The orderly placement or arrangement of objects, figures, or furniture in a particular place.
Die Aufstellung der neuen Möbel im Wohnzimmer hat den ganzen Tag gedauert.
Arranging the new furniture in the living room took the whole day.
'Aufstellung' is a noun derived from the separable verb 'aufstellen'. 'Aufstellen' means to place or set something up. The 'Aufstellung' is the result of this action—that is, the way something has been placed or arranged.
Wir müssen die Stühle für die Veranstaltung noch aufstellen.
We still have to set up the chairs for the event.
The exact meaning of 'Aufstellung' is almost always clear from context. In sports, people talk about the team's 'Aufstellung' (lineup). In business contexts, it refers to an 'Aufstellung' (breakdown/list) of costs or data. In everyday life, it often refers to the arrangement of furniture.
Der Trainer war mit der Aufstellung seiner Mannschaft unzufrieden.
The coach was unhappy with his team's lineup.
In a sports context, 'Aufstellung' is often combined with verbs such as 'bekannt geben' (to announce), 'ändern' (to change), or 'festlegen' (to determine). You can also say 'in der Aufstellung stehen' (to be in the lineup).
Der Trainer hat die Aufstellung erst kurz vor dem Spiel festgelegt.
The coach determined the lineup only shortly before the game.
When a list of facts or figures is meant, 'Aufstellung' is often used with a genitive or the preposition 'von' to specify the content. Typical verbs are 'erstellen' (to create), 'anfordern' (to request), or 'prüfen' (to check).
Könnten Sie mir bitte eine Aufstellung der offenen Rechnungen schicken?
Could you please send me a list of the outstanding invoices?
list
A Liste lists individual entries in a particular order. An Aufstellung is also a list, but it usually presents information such as costs in greater detail and in a structured way for a specific purpose. Liste fits a simple collection; Aufstellung fits a more precise overview.
Für die Abrechnung erstellte Mia eine genaue Aufstellung der einzelnen Ausgaben.
Mia prepared a detailed breakdown of the individual expenses for the accounting.
Für die Reise schrieb Mia eine Liste der geplanten Ausgaben.
Mia wrote a list of the planned expenses for the trip.
