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ein Zeichen setzen

to make a statement

Türkçe: güçlü bir mesaj vermek

Not ein Zeichen machen

ein Zeichen machen ein Zeichen setzen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Zeichen goes with setzen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun
das Zeichen n.
Verb
setzen
Topic
Kommunikation
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Neutral/formal

Watch out. Common mistake: not about literal signs; it's about deliberate symbolic action.

In a sentence

Which form of setzen fills the gap?

Die Bürgermeisterin ____ ein Zeichen für mehr Umweltschutz in der Stadt.

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Die Bürgermeisterin setzt ein Zeichen für mehr Umweltschutz in der Stadt.

How it is used

Means 'to make a statement' or send a symbolic message. Neutral/formal. Use when a company launches a green initiative to signal environmental commitment. Common mistake: not about literal signs; it's about deliberate symbolic action.

Other verbs that go with Zeichen

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