VERB
ermächtigen/ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪɡn̩/to authorize; to empower; to entitle
ermächtigen is a German verb that means to authorize, to empower, or to entitle. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ermächtigte" and the past participle is "ermächtigt".
Definitions
1.to give someone the legal or official power or right to do something(legal/official)
a.to grant authority to act on one's behalf
Der Manager wurde vom Vorstand ermächtigt, den Vertrag zu unterzeichnen.—The manager was authorized by the board to sign the contract.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ermächtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ermächtige |
| Present (du) | ermächtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ermächtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | ermächtigte |
| Participle II | ermächtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ermächtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | ermächtig |
| Imperative (plural) | ermächtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ermächtigen" mean in English?
- "ermächtigen" means to authorize, to empower, or to entitle. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ermächtigen"?
- "ermächtigen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ermächtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ermächtigen" is "ermächtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ermächtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ermächtigen" becomes "ermächtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ermächtigen"?
- "ermächtigen" is a verb in German.
