Translation of German word "ermöglichen" to English
ermöglichen
Meaning
VerbTo make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
How to use
ermöglichen ('to make possible / enable / facilitate') is a weak verb: ermöglicht, ermöglichte, hat ermöglicht. Derived from möglich. Ein Visum ermöglicht die Einreise — A visa enables entry.
🇬🇧 English
enable
Example
Das Stipendium ermöglicht mir das Studium.
The scholarship enables me to study.
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Common phrases
- den Zugang ermöglichen— to enable access
- etwas möglich machen— to make something possible
- Chancen ermöglichen— to enable opportunities
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe ermöglicht
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #922 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "ermöglichen"?▼
The German word "ermöglichen" is defined as: "To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to."
What does the German word "ermöglichen" mean?▼
The German word "ermöglichen" means "enable" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Das Stipendium ermöglicht mir das Studium." (which translates as "The scholarship enables me to study.").
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