quarta-feira, 20 de junho de 2012

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enable   Audio Pronunciation   /ɪˈneɪbəl/   verb [with object]
(ativar, autorizar, habilitar, permitir, capacitar, possibilitar)

 
inflected formsenables; enabled; enabling
 
MEANING
 
1 a : to make (someone or something) able to do or to besomething • The machine enables us to create copies without losing quality. • The system enables students to access class materials online. • These choices are part of what enabled the company to be successful.
 
1 b : to make (something) possible, practical, or easy • a filing system that enables easy access to information • The proposed tax will enable [=facilitate] the hiring of more police officers.
 
technical : to cause (a feature or capability of a computer) to be active or available for use • Be sure to enable your computer’s firewall. — often used in combination • a wireless-enabled laptop [=a laptop that is able to send and receive wireless signals]
 

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