Enabling Meaning in English

word · lemma: enable

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Definition

'Enabling' means making it possible or easier for someone or something to do something. It can also refer to supporting someone’s negative or harmful behaviors by making it easier for them.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both technical (like 'enabling features') and psychological contexts (such as 'enabling bad habits'). In psychology, often negative: 'enabling' someone means supporting their harmful behavior, usually unintentionally.

• Spanish: permitir - capacitar - fomentar (conducta negativa)
• Portuguese (BR): permitir - capacitar - incentivar (comportamento negativo)
• Portuguese (PT): permitir - capacitar - incentivar (comportamento negativo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 使能够 - 促成 (负面行为)
• Chinese (Traditional): 使能夠 - 促成 (負面行為)
• Hindi: सक्षम बनाना - बढ़ावा देना (नकारात्मक व्यवहार)
• Arabic: تمكين - تشجيع (سلوك سلبي)
• Bengali: সক্ষম করা - সাহায্য করা (নেগেটিভ অর্থে)
• Russian: обеспечение - позволение (негативный смысл)
• Japanese: 可能にする - 助長する（悪い行動を）
• Vietnamese: cho phép - tạo điều kiện (cả nghĩa tiêu cực và tích cực)
• Korean: 가능하게 하기 - 부추기기(나쁜 행동에 대해)
• Turkish: olanak sağlama - teşvik etme (olumsuz davranışlar için)
• Urdu: قابل بنانا - مدد کرنا (منفی عادات کے لئے)
• Indonesian: memungkinkan - memfasilitasi (dalam konteks negatif juga)

Example Sentences

The teacher is enabling her students to succeed.

basic

Technology is enabling people to work from home.

basic

His support was enabling her to try new things.

basic

Sometimes, caring too much can end up enabling bad behavior.

natural

She’s always enabling her brother by excusing his mistakes.

natural

Enabling notifications will keep you updated on new messages.

natural