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empower in German

empower in German is bevollmächtigen, ermächtigen, befähigen — empower means to give someone the authority or legal right to do something.

empower in German

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

What does "empower" mean?

  1. verb To give someone the authority or legal right to do something.
    "The new law empowers local councils to set their own budgets."
  2. verb To give someone greater confidence or control over their own life.
    "Musically, what originally attracted me to dance was its shamanist aspects, using natural magic to change people's neurological states and to psychologically empower them."
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empower in a sentence

  • The new law empowers local councils to set their own budgets.
  • Musically, what originally attracted me to dance was its shamanist aspects, using natural magic to change people's neurological states and to psychologically empower them.
  • John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.

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What is "empower" in German?
"empower" in German is bevollmächtigen, ermächtigen, befähigen. empower means: To give someone the authority or legal right to do something.
How do you use "empower" in a sentence?
Example: "The new law empowers local councils to set their own budgets." In German, "empower" is bevollmächtigen, ermächtigen, befähigen.
Are there other ways to say "empower" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "empower": bevollmächtigen, ermächtigen, befähigen.
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