empower

力を与える、自信を与える

自分の人生を自分で決められるよう、自信や能力、自由を与えること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone the confidence, skills, or freedom to take control of their life.

• Education can empower women.
• Learning new skills empowered him to change careers.
• The project aims to empower local communities.

使い方： empower someone to do something (The program empowers young people to speak for themselves.)

類義語： strengthen

反対語： disempower

よく使う表現： empower women, empower young people, empower someone through something

権限を与える

何かを行うための正式な許可や権限を与えること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone official permission or power to do something.

• The board empowered her to sign contracts.
• This rule empowers the council to close unsafe shops.
• Who empowered you to make that decision?

使い方： empower someone to do something (The law empowers officers to inspect the building.)

類義語： authorize

よく使う表現： empower someone, empower someone to act