befähigen
enable
Jemandem die Möglichkeit und das Wissen geben, etwas gut tun zu können.
The German word "befähigen" is a verb that means "to empower" or "to enable". It is derived from the prefix " be" and the noun "Fähigkeit" which means "ability" or "capability". "Befähigen" often implies providing someone with the means, skills, or qualifications to perform a task or achieve something.
Similar words in German include "ermächtigen" (to authorize), "ermöglichen" (to make possible), and "ausstatten" (to equip).
Differences:
- Ermächtigen often implies granting formal authority, while befähigen focuses on equipping with skills or knowledge.
- Ermöglichen can mean making something possible without necessarily empowering someone, whereas befähigen implies an active enabling process.
- Ausstatten emphasizes providing tools or equipment rather than imparting skills or abilities.
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Examples
Dieses Training wird ihn befähigen, die Aufgabe zu erledigen.verb
This training will enable him to accomplish the task.
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