Empören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Empören" is used as verb with the meaning of "to outrage", "to infuriate" or "to revolt".

Essential properties of "empören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: empören
Simple past: empörte
Participle: empört

regulartransitivereflexive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "empören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To outrage or infuriate someone"

Definition: "To provoke indignation or intense anger in someone."
Translation(s): to outrage, to infuriate, to revolt, to anger
Synonym(s): aufregen, entrüsten, erzürnen
Antonym(s): beruhigen, besänftigen
Related word(s): Empörung, empört

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Nachricht wird viele Menschen empören.The news will outrage many people.
Sein Verhalten hat die ganze Gemeinschaft empört.His behavior has outraged the entire community.
Es ist leicht, sich über solche Ungerechtigkeiten zu empören.It is easy to get outraged about such injustices.

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