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empodera

[em-po-ˈde-ɾa]
verb
empowers
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'empoderar' - to give power or authority to someone; to enable someone to take control of their own destiny
Education empowers individuals to make better decisions
A educação empodera os indivíduos a tomar melhores decisões
2. To strengthen or give confidence to someone to act independently
This program empowers women in the workplace
Este programa empodera mulheres no local de trabalho
Synonyms
fortalececapacitaautorizahabilita
Antonyms
oprimeenfraquecedesabilitasubjuga

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empodera
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese, especially in social and professional contexts
Portugal
empodera
Less commonly used; traditional equivalent 'capacita' or 'autoriza' may be preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

empodera a si mesmo - empower oneself
empodera a comunidade - empower the community
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