empören

This is the 4288th most frequent German word.


empören

"Empören" means "to outrage" or "to shock."


Here, 'empört' is used to express personal indignation or upset caused by an unfair situation.

Die ungerechte Behandlung empört mich.

The unjust treatment outrages me.


In this case, 'empörte' describes a group of people expressing collective indignation or anger.

Die empörte Menge forderte Antworten.

The outraged crowd demanded answers.


Here, 'empören' refers to the act of causing outrage or indignation in someone.

Ich wollte ihn nicht empören; es war ein Missverständnis.

I did not mean to outrage him; it was a misunderstanding.