im Dienst stehen
something/someone is currently operational or on active duty
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In a sentence
Die neue Software steht ab sofort im Dienst.
How it is used
Means something/someone is currently operational or on active duty. Neutral/formal register. Used for buses ('Der Bus steht im Dienst'), soldiers, or customer service. Implies readiness, not just existence.
Other verbs that go with Dienst
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in (den) Dienst stellento make something operational or available for use
- etw. in Dienst nehmento start using something after preparation, e
- den Dienst quittierento formally resign from a job or position, especially military/civil service
- jdm. einen Dienst erweisento perform a helpful act or favor for someone
Other collocations built on stehen
- vor dem Abschluss stehento be on the verge of completion
- auf der Abschussliste stehento be on the hit list
- im Abseits stehen (auch fig.)to be on the sidelines
- unter Anklage stehento be under indictment
- in Aussicht stehento be in prospect
- zur Auswahl stehento be available for selection
- unter Aufsicht stehento be under supervision
- auf eigenen Beinen stehento be independent/self-sufficient
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