capacitava

[ka.pa.si.ˈta.va]

verb

qualified, enabled, trained (imperfect past tense third person singular)

1. Third person singular imperfect past tense of 'capacitar' - to qualify, enable, or train someone for a specific task or role

The program capacitated workers in new technologies.

O programa capacitava os trabalhadores em novas tecnologias.

2. Made legally or professionally competent; empowered

The course capacitated her to take on leadership roles.

O curso a capacitava para assumir funções de liderança.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

capacitava

Standard usage in professional and educational contexts

Portugal

capacitava

Also used, though 'habilitava' may be more common

Corporate/Technical

capacitava

Widely used in training and development programs

capacitar alguém para algo - to enable someone to do something

estar capacitado - to be qualified or competent

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