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to include someone/something
To let someone or something participate in something, ask them to contribute, or take them into account.
Es ist wichtig, die Mitarbeiter von Anfang an in den Entscheidungsprozess einzubeziehen.
It is important to include the employees in the decision-making process from the very beginning.
to include something
To take something into account in a consideration, plan, or calculation.
Haben Sie die Inflationsrate in Ihre finanzielle Prognose einbezogen?
Have you included the inflation rate in your financial forecast?
to put fresh sheets on a bed
To put clean bed linens on a bed. This meaning is outdated or only still used regionally; usually 'beziehen' is used.
Bevor die Gäste kommen, muss ich noch schnell das Gästebett frisch einbeziehen.
Before the guests come, I still need to quickly put fresh sheets on the guest bed.
'Einbeziehen' (to include) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Der Chef bezieht alle Mitarbeiter in die Planung ein.
The boss includes all employees in the planning.
The verb 'einbeziehen' (to include) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' followed by an accusative object. The structure is: Someone includes [person/thing in the accusative] in [situation/plan in the accusative].
Wir müssen die neuen Kollegen in das Projekt einbeziehen.
We need to include the new colleagues in the project.
In this meaning, it is often expressed who is being involved in a process. Typical objects are 'Mitarbeiter' (employees), 'Experten' (experts), 'Betroffene' (those affected), or 'die Öffentlichkeit' (the public).
Die Stadt will die Bürger stärker in die Planung des neuen Parks einbeziehen.
The city wants to include the citizens more closely in the planning of the new park.
When it comes to planning or analysis, abstract things are often included. Common objects are 'alle Faktoren' (all factors), 'die Kosten' (the costs), 'mögliche Risiken' (possible risks), or 'neue Daten' (new data).
Bitte beziehen Sie in Ihre Kalkulation auch die Transportkosten mit ein.
Please also include the transportation costs in your calculation.
The meaning 'ein Bett mit Wäsche versehen' (to put linens on a bed) is very rare today and is considered outdated. In modern German, the verb 'beziehen' (to put sheets on) is almost always used instead.
Meine Großmutter hat die Betten immer frisch einbezogen, wenn Besuch kam.
My grandmother always put fresh sheets on the beds when visitors came.
to participate / involve
Beteiligen emphasizes that someone actively takes part in something shared. Einbeziehen initially means bringing someone in to contribute or taking them into account; active participation is possible but not required. Use beteiligen when someone actually takes part, and einbeziehen even when someone is merely consulted or included in the plans.
Die Leitung bezog die Mitarbeitenden in die Planung der neuen Arbeitszeit ein.
Management included the employees in planning the new working hours.
Die Mitarbeitenden beteiligten sich aktiv an der Diskussion über die neue Arbeitszeit.
The employees actively participated in the discussion about the new working hours.
