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Where I am now, you're very much at everybody else's mercy. You have no control over your career in a lot of ways. It's just important to know what your own goals are, because that's empowering.
Rose Byrne

Meaning of "empowering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMPOWERING

empowering  [ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMPOWERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Empowering is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EMPOWERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of empowering in the English dictionary

The definition of empowering in the dictionary is having qualities that give a person or a group of people the means to take more control of their lives and become stronger and more independent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMPOWERING


alluring
əˈljʊərɪŋ
curing
ˈkjʊərɪŋ
devouring
dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
enduring
ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ
flowering
ˈflaʊərɪŋ
glowering
ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ
louring
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
lowering
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
mooring
ˈmʊərɪŋ
nonflowering
ˌnɒnˈflaʊərɪŋ
overpowering
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ
procuring
prəˈkjʊərɪŋ
reassuring
ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ
reflowering
riːˈflaʊərɪŋ
scouring
ˈskaʊərɪŋ
touring
ˈtʊərɪŋ
towering
ˈtaʊərɪŋ
Turing
ˈtjʊərɪŋ
unrecuring
ˌʌnrɪˈkjʊərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMPOWERING

emplume
empoison
empoisonment
empolder
emporia
emporium
empoverish
empoverisher
empoverishment
empower
empowerment
empress
empresse
empressement
emprise
Empson
empt
emptiable
emptied
emptier

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMPOWERING

bring
catering
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
engineering
fingering
gathering
hovering
lettering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of empowering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMPOWERING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «empowering» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of empowering

Translation of «empowering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMPOWERING

Find out the translation of empowering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of empowering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «empowering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

授权
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empoderamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

empowering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सशक्त बनाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تمكين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

расширение прав и возможностей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capacitando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমতায়নের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´autonomisation des
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memberi kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ermächtigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

力を与える
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

힘을 실어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguatake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nâng cao vị thế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேம்படுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सशक्तीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güçlendirici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che abilita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uprawniającej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розширення прав і можливостей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

împuternicirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενδυνάμωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bemagtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ge
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myndiggjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of empowering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMPOWERING»

The term «empowering» is very widely used and occupies the 20.844 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMPOWERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about empowering

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMPOWERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word empowering.
1
Gloria Allred
Well, I like empowering my clients.
2
Suzy Amis
When we home schooled my oldest, Jasper, in eighth grade, I saw how empowering it is for a child to learn in their own way. That rebooted my thinking about education.
3
Garcelle Beauvais
Divorce isn't one-sided, and I am by no means perfect. Becoming accountable for my role in the relationship was very empowering.
4
Mayim Bialik
The most empowering feminist act is for women to be taught about the ways babies bond and then decide what they want to do.
5
Darren Boyd
A friend of mine had died, and I went for an audition. It was weird and cathartic: the producer was very excited about the piece, but my brain wasn't working, and it all seemed really pointless and fickle. I told them I didn't want to be there any more, and left. It was the most terrifying and empowering audition experience I've had.
6
Adam Braun
Made with Pencils is grounded in the creativity of a few, propelled by the financial support of many, and most importantly, it's empowering generations to come. A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
7
Rose Byrne
Where I am now, you're very much at everybody else's mercy. You have no control over your career in a lot of ways. It's just important to know what your own goals are, because that's empowering.
8
Georgina Chapman
I think it's very empowering to be able to have a career and to be a mother. It gives you an amazing sense of self.
9
Clayton M. Christensen
There are three types of innovations that affect jobs and capital: empowering innovations, sustaining innovations and efficiency innovations.
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Clayton M. Christensen
The financial doctrines so zealously followed by American companies might help optimize capital when it is scarce. But capital is abundant. If we are to see our economy really grow, we need to encourage migratory capital to become productive capital - capital invested for the long-term in empowering innovations.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMPOWERING»

Discover the use of empowering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to empowering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Empowering Yourself: The Organizational Game Revealed
You will, after reading this book, truly know how "the system" works and how "the game" should be played. If gaining empowerment or owning/controlling your career is an objective in your life, you must learn how the system works.
Harvey J. Coleman, 2010
2
Empowering Education: Critical Teaching for Social Change
Through dialogue and problem-posing, students become active agents of their learning. This book shows how students can develop as critical thinkers, inspired learners, skilled workers, and involved citizens.
Ira Shor, 2012
3
Empowering Women: Every Woman's Guide to Successful Living
However, in this inspirational book, best-selling author Louise L. Hay reveals that the primary changes we will see will be internal changes.
Louise L. Hay, 2009
4
Empowering Your Health: Do You Want to Get Well?
Asa Andrew says there is only one step necessary to revitalize your life and regain your personal health: Change your health by changing your choices.
Asa Andrew, 2007
5
Empowering Women in Russia: Activism, Aid, and NGOs
Drawing on ethnographic methods and Participatory Action Research, Hemment tells the story of her introduction to and growing collaboration with members of the group Zhenskii Svet (Women's Light) in the provincial city of Tver'.
Julie Hemment, 2007
6
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering ...
The bestselling book on the market, Zastrow's Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Empowering People, 10e is also acclaimed as the most comprehensive.
Charles Zastrow, 2009
7
Empowering Employees
Responsibility helps employees feel valuable, and this book aims to show managers how to create an atmosphere of responsibility, benefiting both employees and managers.
Kenneth L. Murrell, Mimi Meredith, 2000
8
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome
The image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. This is a must-have handbook written by an Aspergirl for Aspergirls, young and old.
Rudy Simone, 2010
9
Empowering Online Learning: 100+ Activities for Reading, ...
This is an essential resource for anyone designing or facilitating online learning.
Curtis J. Bonk, Ke Zhang, 2009
10
Empowering Students With Technology
Collects ideas for lessons, resources and real-life examples from fifty websites that educators can use to strengthen student's research skills, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Alan November, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMPOWERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term empowering is used in the context of the following news items.
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The #RocktheCrop Hashtag Is Empowering for All the Right Reasons
The #RocktheCrop Hashtag Is Empowering for All the Right Reasons ... 10 Empowering Bisexual Confessions Highlight the Benefits of Finally ... «Mic, Jul 15»
2
Share “The Wonderful Way One Mom Is Empowering...”
A U.K. mom has figured out a simple way to make hearing aids and cochlear implants fun and empowering for children. Sarah Ivermee's ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
3
Former Fashion Photographer Dedicated to Empowering the Disabled
Former Fashion Photographer Dedicated to Empowering the Disabled. Rick Guidotti, formerly an award-winning former fashion photographer, ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
4
Plus size woman posts empowering selfie
Plus size woman posts empowering selfie. Posted: Jul 09, 2015 6:20 AM PDT. Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:20 AM EDT. Updated: Jul 09, 2015 7:37 AM PDT. «WBXH, Jul 15»
5
Semicolon Tattoo Latest Trend In Empowering Depressed Individuals
People suffering from depression are starting to get support by placing tattoos on their wrists. What else can people do who need help? «Tech Times, Jul 15»
6
[Gwangju Universiade] 'Empowering the youth through sports'
[Gwangju Universiade] 'Empowering the youth through sports'. The United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) has ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
7
Empowering message in Mike XXL
There's a hard and fast rule as far as storytelling is concerned that states conflict is necessary to drive the plot forward. The sole reason for the ... «Illinois Times, Jul 15»
8
Empowering families to live a healthier life
Empowering families to live a healthier life. SAMANTHA SMITH. Last updated 10:35, July 9 2015. Fred Fa'afou and his wife Lisa, hold their Nexfit community ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Drew Barrymore Is All About Empowering Women, Especially When …
Drew Barrymore is the epitome of girl power. Not only does she have a widely revered name for herself as an actress, but she also has built her own brand ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
10
Empowering Women for Social, Economic Growth
Many scholars described Gender as a set of characteristics, roles, and behaviour patterns that distinguish women from men socially and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Empowering [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/empowering>. May 2024 ».
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