empört
outraged
Very angry and indignant about something one considers unjust, insulting, or morally wrong.
EXAMPLE
Die Bürger waren empört über die Entscheidung der Regierung.
The citizens were outraged by the government's decision.
empört
outraged
empört – empörter – am empörtesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry empört, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | empört |
|---|---|
| comparative | empörter |
| superlative | am empörtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Correct preposition
„Empört“ is very often used with „über“ (about) followed by the accusative. The pattern is: über etwas empört sein (to be outraged about something) or sich über etwas empört zeigen (to show outrage about something).
EXAMPLE
Die Mitarbeiter waren über die schlechten Arbeitsbedingungen empört.
The employees were outraged by the poor working conditions.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „empört reagieren“ (to react with outrage), „sich empört zeigen“ (to show outrage), and „empörte Reaktionen“ (outraged reactions). The adjective often describes a clearly visible reaction.
EXAMPLE
Auf die Vorwürfe reagierte der Minister empört.
The minister reacted with outrage to the accusations.
Public context
„Empört“ is especially common in public, political, or social discussions when someone sharply criticizes a statement or decision.
EXAMPLE
In ihrer Rede zeigte sich die Aktivistin empört über den Umgang mit den Geflüchteten.
In her speech, the activist expressed outrage at the way the refugees were treated.
In real life
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