No. 4,288 in German
empören
"Empören" means "to outrage" or "to shock."
In a sentence
Die ungerechte Behandlung empört mich.
The unjust treatment outrages me.
Here, 'empört' is used to express personal indignation or upset caused by an unfair situation.
Die empörte Menge forderte Antworten.
The outraged crowd demanded answers.
In this case, 'empörte' describes a group of people expressing collective indignation or anger.
Ich wollte ihn nicht empören; es war ein Missverständnis.
I did not mean to outrage him; it was a misunderstanding.
Here, 'empören' refers to the act of causing outrage or indignation in someone.
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