English Dictionary

empower

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/

動詞

他動詞

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

日本語の意味

～に権限を与える、委任する / ～に力を与える、力を発揮させる / ～に正式な許可や権利を付与する

The board voted to empower the committee to negotiate the contract on behalf of the company.

取締役会は、会社を代表して契約を交渉する権限を委員会に与えることを可決した。

意味（1）

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

Regulations have been made under the Civil Aviation Acts of 1949, 1980 and 1982 which empower Inspectors of Accidents to do these things.

意味（2）

(transitive) To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.

empowers （ present singular third-person ）

empowering （ participle present ）

empowered （ participle past ）

empowered （ past ）