enable

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈneɪbl/ AmE /ɪˈneɪbl/

verb en → es

past enabled pp enabled ing enabling

1 ALLOW/PERMIT [transitive] B2

to make it possible for someone to do something

permitir, hacer posible que alguien haga algo

  • enable somebody to do something

Collocations enable people to access information · enable someone to achieve their goals

  • The new technology will enable us to work remotely.

    La nueva tecnología nos permitirá trabajar de forma remota.

2 ACTIVATE/START [transitive] B1

to start a system or device so that it works properly

activar, poner en marcha

  • enable something

Collocations enable security features · enable a function or feature

  • The software enables the printer to work faster.

    El software activa la función del impresor para que imprima más rápido.