empower
gb/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/ us/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 4400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Give power or authority
To give someone the power or confidence to do something.
Patrón de uso:
to empower [someone] to [do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empower' with 'improve'. 'Empower' is about giving ability or authority, not making something better in general.
Sinónimos
authorize (Focuses on granting official permission rather than personal confidence.)
|
enable (Focuses on making something possible, not necessarily granting authority.)
Antónimos
disempower (Means to take away someone's power or confidence.)
Colocaciones
empower employees
|empower women
|empower communities
|empower individuals
Temas
leadership
|business
|emotions
|work
|law
Ejemplos
- The new manager works hard to empower her team.
- This program aims to empower young people to become leaders.
- Good teachers empower students to think for themselves.
- The law was created to empower local councils.
- Workshops are designed to empower participants with practical skills.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My teacher empowers me to ask questions.
- The coach empowers the players to make decisions.
- This app empowers you to learn faster.
- We want to empower children to read more.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Increase someone's confidence
To help someone feel strong and sure of themselves.
Patrón de uso:
to empower [someone] by [doing something]
Sinónimos
encourage (Suggests giving support or hope, but not necessarily a sense of control.)
|
inspire (Focuses on creating motivation, not necessarily control or power.)
Antónimos
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope.)
Colocaciones
emotionally empower
|empower through education
|empower through support
Temas
emotions
|self-help
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The workshop empowered her by showing she had valuable skills.
- Travel can empower people by expanding their perspectives.
- Volunteering empowered him to speak up for his community.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The class empowered me by giving me new skills.
- My friend empowered me with her kind words.
- Reading that book empowered me to try new things.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
empower
AFI
GB/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
US/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
Sílabas y acento
em - power (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (power)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: empower
- 3rd Person Singular: empowers
- Present Participle: empowering
- Past: empowered
Familia de palabras
Forms
empowers
verb
empowering
verb
empowered
verb
Core family
empowerment
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disempower
verb
powerless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
disempowerment
noun
Expresiones
empower someone to do something
1/ɪmpˈaʊɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Give power for specific action
To give a person the power or right to do a certain thing.
Ejemplos
- The new policy empowers teachers to design their own curriculum.
- Parents should empower children to make healthy choices.
feel empowered
1/fˈil ɪmpˈaʊɚd/
fixed phrase
Feel strong and confident
To feel strong, confident, and able to act freely.
Ejemplos
- After the training, I felt empowered to start my own business.
- She feels empowered when she speaks in public.