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
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
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
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
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
To qualify or approve for some role or position; to render sanction or authorization to; to confirm suitability for.
aktivieren
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
einschalten
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
What does "enable" mean?
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verb To give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.
"A good pair of glasses enabled him to read the small print again."
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verb To activate a function, especially on a device or system.
"You need to enable notifications in the settings before the app can alert you."
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enable in a sentence
- A good pair of glasses enabled him to read the small print again.
- The grant enabled her to finish her degree.
- You need to enable notifications in the settings before the app can alert you.
- Please enable the microphone, otherwise the others will not hear you on the call.
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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: "A good pair of glasses enabled him to read the small print again." 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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