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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sashakt karna
"शिक्षा महिलाओं को सशक्त करना का सबसे अच्छा माध्यम है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give someone the authority or power to do something.
"The new legislation will empower local communities to manage their own resources." - 2
To make someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
"Education is essential to empower women and girls in developing nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix em- (meaning 'put into' or 'to cause to be') combined with power, originating from the Old French pouoir and Latin potere. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century, initially meaning to invest legally with power or authority before evolving into its contemporary psychological and social sense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Empower" is said worldwide
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habiliter
Transliteration: /a.bi.li.te/
"Cette loi vise à habiliter les citoyens à participer."
ermächtigen
Transliteration: /ɛɐ̯ˈmɛçtɪɡən/
"Das Gesetz soll die Regionen ermächtigen, selbst zu entscheiden."
abilitare
Transliteration: /a.bi.liˈta.re/
"Il programma mira ad abilitare i giovani lavoratori."
empoderar
Transliteration: /em.po.deˈɾaɾ/
"Debemos empoderar a las comunidades locales."
capacitar
Transliteration: /ka.pa.siˈtaɾ/
"O curso visa capacitar os novos líderes."
सशक्त करना
Transliteration: sashakt karna
"शिक्षा महिलाओं को सशक्त करना का सबसे अच्छा माध्यम है।"
赋权
Transliteration: fùquán
"我们需要通过教育来赋权年轻一代。"
권한을 주다
Transliteration: gwonhan-eul juda
"우리는 직원들에게 더 많은 권한을 주어야 합니다."
権限を与える
Transliteration: kengen o ataeru
"プロジェクトの成功にはメンバーに権限を与えることが重要です。"
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