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empowered

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/ɪmˈpaʊərd/ · em-pow-ered

Having been given the authority or power to do something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having been given the authority or power to do something.

وہ جو کسی کام کرنے کا اختیار یا طاقت حاصل کر چکا ہو۔

مضبوط

mazboot

Synonyms

authorizedenabledliberatedاختیاد دیا گیاقوت بخشمستحکم

Antonyms

impededrestrictedsubjugatedرکاوٹممنوعغیر مختار

Common Collocations

  • empowered women
  • empowered communities
  • empowered decision-making

Example Sentences

The new policies have empowered local communities.

نئی پالیسیوں نے مقامی جماعتوں کو مضبوط کیا ہے۔

Nayi policies ne maqami jamaaton ko mazboot kiya hai.

She feels empowered after completing her education.

تعلیم مکمل کرنے کے بعد وہ خود کو مضبوط محسوس کرتی ہے۔

Taleem mukammal karne ke baad woh khud ko mazboot mehsoos karti hai.

An empowered workforce is crucial for success.

مضبوط ورک فورس کامیابی کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Mazboot work force kamiyabi ke liye bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

empowerment:Empowered is an adjective describing someone with power, while empowerment is a noun referring to the process of gaining power.

Word Family

empower
verbاختیار دینا
empowerment
nounاختیار دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'empower' as giving someone the 'power' they need.

Imagine a person holding a torch, symbolizing the strength and authority they have gained.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "empower" — to give power or authority

First known use: 16th century

The term originated in the late 16th century, derived from 'power' with the prefix 'em-' meaning to cause to be.