responsabilizzato
The English phrase 'empowered' can be translated into Italian as responsabilizzato.
While English uses 'empowered' to imply a sense of strength or agency, the Italian responsabilizzato focuses more on the assignment of duty and accountability.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from responsabilità (responsibility) and literally means to have been made responsible or to have been given responsibility.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form responsabilizzato is the masculine singular past participle. To refer to a group of people (or a mixed group), use the masculine plural form responsabilizzati.
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone has been 'empowered' in a way that implies they have gained social or political influence, Italians would more likely use emancipato instead of responsabilizzato.
- Unlike English, where 'empowered' is often used as an adjective for a feeling, responsabilizzato is almost always treated as a result of an action taken by someone else.
- The root of responsabilizzato comes from the Latin respondere, which means 'to answer' or 'to promise'. To be 'empowered' in this sense is to be someone who can 'answer' for their actions.
Examples in context
- Il nuovo progetto lo ha molto responsabilizzato.The new project has made him feel very empowered.
- Un team responsabilizzato produce risultati migliori.An empowered team produces better results.
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are discussing a recent change in their office structure.
- MartinaFrancesco, ti senti più responsabilizzato con il nuovo incarico?Francesco, do you feel more empowered with the new assignment?
- FrancescoSì, Martina, mi sento molto più responsabile delle mie decisioni.Yes, Martina, I feel much more responsible for my decisions.
- MartinaÈ un passo importante per la tua crescita.It is an important step for your growth.
- FrancescoHai ragione, ed è un'ottima opportunità.You're right, and it's a great opportunity.
