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enable in German

enable in German is ermöglichen, anordnen, befähigen — enable means to give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.

enable in German

ermöglichen
verb
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.
anordnen
verb
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.
befähigen
verb
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.
berechtigen
verb
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.
anordnen
verb
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.
aktivieren
verb
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
einschalten
verb
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

What does "enable" mean?

  1. verb To give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.
    "The grant enabled her to finish her degree."
  2. verb To activate a function, especially on a device or system.
    "Enable location services to use the map feature."

enable in a sentence

  • The grant enabled her to finish her degree.
  • This setting enables users to share files across the network.
  • Enable location services to use the map feature.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "enable" in German?

"enable" in German is ermöglichen, anordnen, befähigen. enable means: To give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.

How do you use "enable" in a sentence?

Example: "The grant enabled her to finish her degree." In German, "enable" is ermöglichen, anordnen, befähigen.

Are there other ways to say "enable" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "enable": ermöglichen, anordnen, befähigen, berechtigen, aktivieren, einschalten.

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