Empower meaning in English
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Definition
to empower (someone to do something): to give (someone) the ability or the opportunity (to do something)
to empower (someone): to encourage (someone), to give (someone) confidence, inspiration or an opportunity
Examples
- "Jean : Brian taught me how to be empowering."
- "A manager should be considerate, inspiring, interested, empowering."
Exercise 1
"A good manager is someone who knows how to relate to people...(they) should be considerate, inspiring, interested, empowering."
Which of the following sentences accurately describe Brian's definitions of a good manager? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following sentences accurately describe Brian's definitions of a good manager? There may be more than one correct answer!
"A good manager is someone who knows how to relate to people...(they) should be considerate, inspiring, interested, empowering."
Which of the following sentences accurately describe Brian's definitions of a good manager? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following sentences accurately describe Brian's definitions of a good manager? There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. Brian says that a good manager "knows how to relate to people". To "relate to" someone is to establish (usually good) relations with them. For example: I am good at relating to children so I became a school teacher.
This is incorrect. When Brian says that "a good manager is someone who knows how to relate to people", he doesn't mean that the manager should be in the same family as those people. "To relate to someone" means to understand someone and establish good relations with them.
This is incorrect. Brian says that a good manager should be "empowering". To "empower (someone)" means to give or "delegate" power, authority or autonomy to others. Example: The election of a black president empowered black people, and they were encouraged to try to attain positions of authority.
This is correct. Brian thinks that a good manager should be "considerate". "Considerate" behavior shows regard or respect for the needs of others. Example: The considerate policeman accompanied me to the gas station.'
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