🇬🇧🇨🇳 empower - 赋权 : English Lesson

Meaning of "empower" ("赋权"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To empower someone means to give them the power, confidence, or permission to do something on their own, like saying, “You can do this, and I trust you,” and then letting them try.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My mom empowered me to make my own sandwich, so I proudly created a leaning tower of cheese, pickles, and one sad tomato slice.

The class president empowered the school plants by giving them names, so now Gerald the Fern has more friends than I do.

My dad empowered the dog to choose our walking route, and now we live on a tour of every fire hydrant in the neighborhood.

The teacher empowered us to choose our own group leaders, so naturally we elected the kid with the biggest snack stash.

Our teacher empowered us to create class jobs, so we invented the “Official Cookie Quality Inspector.”

At the school stage, a shy girl held an old puppet. The director smiled and said, "I empower you," then gave her the mic. The bright light seemed to empower her, her friends empower her with warm smiles, and the people empower her with loud claps. Each clap did empower her small voice into a clear song. She bowed.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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