Verb

empören

to outrage, to scandalize, to be indignant

Sein Verhalten empörte alle Anwesenden.

His behaviour outraged everyone present.

Die Bürger empören sich über die neuen Steuern.

The citizens are outraged about the new taxes.

sich ((über+4)) empören to be outraged about sth. People are outraged about the corruption.

((j-n)) empören to outrage sb. Your lie outraged me.

aufregen (to upset), entrüsten (to outrage); Antonym: beruhigen (to calm)

From the prefix 'em-' (intensive) and a root related to 'empor' (upwards). It signifies emotions rising up.

Imagine someone getting so angry their hair stands up ('empor' = up).

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.