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ermöglichen

enable

verb er-MØG-li-khen Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

make possible

Usage Note

ermöglichen is a formal verb built from möglich ('possible') and means to make something possible for someone, often with a dative: Das ermöglicht uns viel. The prefix er- gives the sense of bringing about a result.

Examples

"Das Stipendium ermöglicht das Studium."

Natural Translation

The scholarship makes the studies possible.

Literal Translation

The scholarship enables the studies.

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