empowered
ɪmˈpaʊərd
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Definition of empowered - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychologyacting with confidence and self-assurance
  • He spoke in an empowered manner during the meeting.
confident self-assured
2.
authorityhaving been given powers or authority
  • The committee felt empowered to make decisions.
authorized enabled
3.
powerhaving the power to make personal choices
  • She felt empowered to choose her own career path.
authorized enabled entitled
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Origin of empowered

Old English, em- (in) + power (ability) + -ed

Terms with empowered included in their meaning

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employment
person or group officially empowered to choose people for specific roles
post-divorce confidence
feeling empowered and seeking new chances after a divorce
court service
person empowered to verify sworn declarations and watch document signing
legal
official institution created and empowered directly by a country's constitution
confidence
summer where women feel confident and empowered
Islamic law
Muslim legal expert empowered to give rulings on religious matters

Examples of empowered in a sentence

  • The empowered team tackled the project with enthusiasm.
  • The empowered team tackled the project with confidence.
  • Feeling empowered, she took on new challenges at work.
  • Feeling empowered, he made decisions confidently.
  • The workshop left participants feeling empowered.

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  1. French:assuré, habilité, ...
  2. German:selbstbewusst, ermächtigt, ...
  3. Italian:fiducioso, autorizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:empoderado, autorizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:confiante, autorizado, ...
  6. Chinese:自信的, 被授权的, ...
  7. Japanese:自信に満ちた, 権限を与えられた, ...
  8. Arabic:متمكن, مُخَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּעֲצָם, מוּסְמָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:уверенный, уполномоченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:впевнений, уповноважений, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मविश्वासपूर्ण, अधिकारप्राप्त, ...
empower
ɪmˈpaʊər

Definition of empower - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
empowermentenable someone to control their own life
  • Education empowers individuals to improve their circumstances.
authorize enable entitle
2.
psychologyincrease someone's confidence or self-esteem
  • The workshop empowered participants to speak up.
authorize enable entitle
3.
authoritygive permission or authority to someone
  • The manager empowered her team to make decisions.
authorize enable permit
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Expressions with empower

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give others the power or authority to do something
Leaders should empower others to make decisions.

Origin of empower

English, em- (cause to be) + power (ability)

Examples of empower in a sentence

  • Volunteering can empower people to make a difference.
  • Her mentor empowered her to pursue her dreams.
  • The program aims to empower young leaders.
  • The policy empowers citizens to vote freely.
  • Teachers empower students by encouraging questions.

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  1. French:autonomiser, donner confiance, ...
  2. German:ermächtigen, bevollmächtigen, ...
  3. Italian:dare potere, incoraggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:empoderar, fortalecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:capacitar, fortalecer, ...
  6. Chinese:赋予, 提升, ...
  7. Japanese:力を与える, 自信をつける, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكَّنَ, عَزَّزَ ثِقَتَهُ بِنَفْسِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲצִים, לְהַסְמִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:уполномочивать, вселять уверенность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уповноважувати, надихати, ...
  12. Hindi:सशक्त बनाना, सशक्त करना, ...

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