German word

mobilisieren

Pronunciation

IPA/mobiliˈziːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbmobilize

Example

Die Partei mobilisiert ihre Anhänger für die Demonstration.

The party mobilizes its supporters for the demonstration.

Illustration for mobilisieren (mobilize)

More examples

In einer Krise muss die Regierung schnell finanzielle Mittel mobilisieren.

In a crisis, the government must quickly mobilize financial resources.

Core concept

A leader turns scattered people or resources into an organized force ready for a shared action.

Common phrases

  • Finanzmittel mobilisieren

    mobilize financial resources

  • Experten mobilisieren

    mobilize experts

  • Unterstützer mobilisieren

    mobilize supporters

Similar words

aktivieren: Getting an inactive person, system, or process to start working.
motivieren: Prompting someone to act by building enthusiasm and determination.
zusammenbringen: Bringing people together at one place or for one shared activity.
organisieren: Preparing and coordinating people or things for smooth operation.

Definition in German

eine Gruppe oder Kräfte für ein gemeinsames Ziel zusammenrufen und einsetzen.

Word origin

German 'mobilisieren' comes through French 'mobiliser' from Latin 'mobilis', meaning movable.

Usage tips

  • As a transitive verb, 'mobilisieren' commonly takes an accusative object followed by 'für' plus accusative, as in 'Wähler für eine Kampagne mobilisieren'.

Other meanings

  • call upverb
  • rallyverb
  • deployverb

Opposites

  • demobilisierendemobilizeverb

Related words

  • Mobilisierungmobilizationnoun
  • Mobilisatormobilizernoun
  • mobilisiertmobilizedadjective

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