verfügen

German

Etymology

ver- +‎ fügen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁˈfyːɡən/, [fɛɐ̯ˈfyːɡn̩]

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: ver‧fü‧gen

Verb

1. to decree (to command by a decree)
2. [with über] to have something at one's disposal, to employ.

   Er verfügt über einen schwarzen Humor.

   He has a dark sense of humor.

Derived terms

• Verfügung

Further reading

• “verfügen” in Duden online