"put a machine into operation" in German to put a machine into operation eine Maschine in Gang setzen anlaufen lassen anlassen Detailed translations for "put a machine into operation" to put a machine into operation to put a machine into operation(also: to start up a machine) eine Maschine in Gang setzen to put a machine into operation(also: to start up a machine, to get sth. under way) anlaufen lassen to put a machine into operation(also: to start up a machine, keeping on, to leave on) anlassen