empower
gb/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/ us/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
B1
영어
~ 4400
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Give power or authority
To give someone the power or confidence to do something.
사용 패턴：
to empower [someone] to [do something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'empower' with 'improve'. 'Empower' is about giving ability or authority, not making something better in general.
유의어
authorize (Focuses on granting official permission rather than personal confidence.)
|
enable (Focuses on making something possible, not necessarily granting authority.)
반의어
disempower (Means to take away someone's power or confidence.)
연어
empower employees
|empower women
|empower communities
|empower individuals
주제
leadership
|business
|emotions
|work
|law
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
동사
B1
action
2
Increase someone's confidence
To help someone feel strong and sure of themselves.
사용 패턴：
to empower [someone] by [doing something]
유의어
encourage (Suggests giving support or hope, but not necessarily a sense of control.)
|
inspire (Focuses on creating motivation, not necessarily control or power.)
반의어
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope.)
연어
emotionally empower
|empower through education
|empower through support
주제
emotions
|self-help
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
문법
기본형
empower
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
US/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
음절 및 강세
em - power （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (power)
활용형
Verb
- Base: empower
- 3rd Person Singular: empowers
- Present Participle: empowering
- Past: empowered
관련 단어
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
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- After the training, I felt empowered to start my own business.
- She feels empowered when she speaks in public.