empower
gb/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/ us/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 4400
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Give power or authority
To give someone the power or confidence to do something.
Модель употребления:
to empower [someone] to [do something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empower' with 'improve'. 'Empower' is about giving ability or authority, not making something better in general.
Синонимы
authorize (Focuses on granting official permission rather than personal confidence.)
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enable (Focuses on making something possible, not necessarily granting authority.)
Антонимы
disempower (Means to take away someone's power or confidence.)
Коллокации
empower employees
|empower women
|empower communities
|empower individuals
Темы
leadership
|business
|emotions
|work
|law
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Increase someone's confidence
To help someone feel strong and sure of themselves.
Модель употребления:
to empower [someone] by [doing something]
Синонимы
encourage (Suggests giving support or hope, but not necessarily a sense of control.)
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inspire (Focuses on creating motivation, not necessarily control or power.)
Антонимы
discourage (Means to make someone lose confidence or hope.)
Коллокации
emotionally empower
|empower through education
|empower through support
Темы
emotions
|self-help
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
empower
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
US/ɪmpˈaʊɚ/
Слоги и ударение
em - power (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (power)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: empower
- 3rd Person Singular: empowers
- Present Participle: empowering
- Past: empowered
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- After the training, I felt empowered to start my own business.
- She feels empowered when she speaks in public.