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stabilisieren
to stabilize
To strengthen, secure, or bring something into or keep it in a stable, unchanging state.
example
Die Stützbalken sollen die alte Mauer stabilisieren.
The support beams are intended to stabilize the old wall.
stabilisieren
to stabilize
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Word structure
The verb 'stabilisieren' (to stabilize) is derived from the adjective 'stabil' (stable). The ending '-isieren' is often used to form verbs from adjectives that mean 'to make something ...'.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Software soll das System stabilisieren.
The new software is intended to stabilize the system.
Usage pattern
This verb can be used transitively or reflexively. 'Etwas stabilisieren' (to stabilize something) means that a person or thing actively strengthens something else. 'Sich stabilisieren' (to stabilize) means that a state becomes more stable on its own.
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung versucht, die Währung zu stabilisieren.
The government is trying to stabilize the currency.
Medical terminology
In the medical field, 'stabilisieren' (to stabilize) is a technical term. It means bringing a patient's vital functions, such as pulse and blood pressure, into a safe range.
EXAMPLE
Die Sanitäter konnten den Verletzten noch am Unfallort stabilisieren.
The paramedics were able to stabilize the injured person at the scene of the accident.
Typical collocations
When something 'sich stabilisiert' (stabilizes), the subjects are often abstract things. Typical combinations are: 'die Lage stabilisiert sich' (the situation stabilizes), 'die Preise stabilisieren sich' (prices stabilize), or 'der Zustand eines Patienten stabilisiert sich' (a patient's condition stabilizes).
EXAMPLE
Die Ärzte hoffen, dass sein Zustand sich bald stabilisiert.
The doctors hope that his condition will stabilize soon.
Compare with
stabilisieren vs sichern
to secure / save
'sichern' and 'stabilisieren' can both mean that something becomes safer. 'sichern' emphasizes protection from a danger, for example from a fall, theft, or loss. 'stabilisieren' emphasizes the state: something should remain firm, calm, or steady. This can refer to a shelf, a situation, or a patient's condition. The words can be confused when something is both protected and made more stable. If it is about danger, 'sichern' usually fits. If it is about calm, balance, or a stable state, 'stabilisieren' fits.
stabilisieren
Im Krankenhaus stabilisierte die Ärztin den Patienten vor der Operation.
In the hospital, the doctor stabilized the patient before the operation.
sichern
Zum Schutz vor dem Sturm sicherte meine Nachbarin die losen Blumentöpfe auf dem Balkon.
To protect them from the storm, my neighbor secured the loose flowerpots on the balcony.
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