empower

empoderar, fortalecer

Dar a alguien confianza, capacidades o libertad para dirigir su propia vida.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone the confidence, skills, or freedom to take control of their life.

• Education can empower women.
• Learning new skills empowered him to change careers.
• The project aims to empower local communities.

Cómo se usa: empower someone to do something (The program empowers young people to speak for themselves.)

Sinónimos: strengthen

Antónimos: disempower

Expresiones frecuentes: empower women, empower young people, empower someone through something

autorizar, facultar

Dar a alguien permiso oficial o autoridad para hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone official permission or power to do something.

• The board empowered her to sign contracts.
• This rule empowers the council to close unsafe shops.
• Who empowered you to make that decision?

Cómo se usa: empower someone to do something (The law empowers officers to inspect the building.)

Sinónimos: authorize

Expresiones frecuentes: empower someone, empower someone to act