enable

permitir, posibilitar

Hacer que alguien o algo pueda realizar una acción.

En inglés sencillo: To make it possible for someone or something to do something.

• This tool enables faster communication.
• The ramp enabled her to enter the building.
• Will this software enable users to share files?

Cómo se usa: enable someone/something to do something (The grant enabled us to buy new equipment.)

Sinónimos: allow, permit, facilitate

Antónimos: prevent

Expresiones frecuentes: enable someone to, enable access, enable communication

activar, habilitar

Poner en funcionamiento una opción o función para poder usarla.

En inglés sencillo: To turn on a feature or function so that it can be used.

• Please enable notifications.
• I enabled the security feature yesterday.
• How do I enable automatic updates?

Sinónimos: activate, turn on

Antónimos: disable

Expresiones frecuentes: enable notifications, enable bluetooth, enable a feature

facilitar, favorecer

Permitir que alguien siga actuando de forma dañina al ayudarle o justificar su conducta.

En inglés sencillo: To let someone continue harmful behavior by helping them or making excuses for them.

• Her excuses enable his bad behavior.
• They enabled his addiction by giving him money.
• Are we helping her or enabling her drinking?

Cómo se usa: enable someone to do something (Paying his debts enabled him to keep gambling.)

Sinónimos: encourage, support

Expresiones frecuentes: enable an addict, enable bad behavior, enable someone's addiction