ermöglichen
Translation
to enable, to make possible, to facilitate
Examples
Das Internet ermöglicht schnelle Kommunikation.
The internet enables fast communication.
Sein Stipendium ermöglichte ihm das Studium.
His scholarship made his studies possible.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to enable, make possible (sth.) Das neue Gesetz ermöglicht den Bau.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to make (sth.) possible for (sb.) Das Ticket ermöglicht mir die Reise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erlauben (allow); Antonyms: verhindern (prevent)
Etymology
Prefix 'er-' (result) + 'möglich' (possible) + '-en' (verb ending)
Memory Tips
Contains 'möglich' (possible). It means to make something possible.