empowered

[/ɪmˈpaʊərd/]

adjective

capacitado

1. Given authority or power to do something

She felt empowered to make her own decisions.

Ela se sentiu capacitada para tomar suas próprias decisões.

2. Made stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights

The training program left participants feeling empowered.

O programa de treinamento deixou os participantes se sentindo empoderados.

3. Granted legal or official power or authority

The committee was empowered to make final decisions.

O comitê foi autorizado a tomar decisões finais.

NYC Slang

got the power/got the say-so

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

empoderado/empoderada

Modern usage, increasingly common in contemporary Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

empoderado

Urban usage, very popular in social and professional contexts

São Paulo

capacitado/empoderado

Both terms used; empoderado more common in corporate/social contexts

Portugal

capacitado/autorizado

Empoderado less common; more traditional terms preferred

empowered to do something - autorizado/capacitado a fazer algo

feel empowered - se sentir no controle

economically empowered - economicamente independente/capacitado

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