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empower

[/ɪmˈpaʊər/]
verb
capacitar
1. To give someone the power or authority to do something
The new law empowers citizens to vote.
A nova lei capacita os cidadãos a votarem.
2. To make someone feel more confident and in control of their life
Education empowers women to pursue their dreams.
A educação capacita as mulheres a perseguirem seus sonhos.
3. To authorize or enable someone to act
The manager empowered the team to make decisions independently.
O gerente capacitou a equipe a tomar decisões independentemente.
Synonyms
authorizeenablestrengthendelegateentrust
Antonyms
disableweakendisempowerrestrictsuppress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
capacitar
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian Portuguese
empoderar
Contemporary usage, especially in social movements
Portugal
capacitar
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
dar poder a
More literal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

empower someone to do something
feel empowered
economic empowerment
women empowerment
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