empower
gb/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/ us/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 4400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Give power or authority
To give someone the power or confidence to do something.
Schéma d’usage :
to empower [someone] to [do something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'empower' with 'improve'. 'Empower' is about giving ability or authority, not making something better in general.
Synonymes
authorize (Focuses on granting official permission rather than personal confidence.)
|
enable (Focuses on making something possible, not necessarily granting authority.)
Antonymes
disempower (Means to take away someone's power or confidence.)
Collocations
empower employees
|empower women
|empower communities
|empower individuals
Thèmes
leadership
|business
|emotions
|work
|law
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Increase someone's confidence
To help someone feel strong and sure of themselves.
Schéma d’usage :
to empower [someone] by [doing something]
Synonymes
encourage (Suggests giving support or hope, but not necessarily a sense of control.)
|
inspire (Focuses on creating motivation, not necessarily control or power.)
Antonymes
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope.)
Collocations
emotionally empower
|empower through education
|empower through support
Thèmes
emotions
|self-help
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
empower
API
GB/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
US/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
em - power (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (power)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: empower
- 3rd Person Singular: empowers
- Present Participle: empowering
- Past: empowered
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- After the training, I felt empowered to start my own business.
- She feels empowered when she speaks in public.