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habilitar

to enable; to authorize

verb ah-bee-lee-TAHR Rare

Also means

to fit out; to qualify

Usage Note

Habilitar appears frequently in official and legal language: habilitar un espacio means 'to set up / fit out a space for use', while habilitar a alguien means 'to authorize or certify someone'. In computing it means 'to enable' a setting or feature, making it a useful word in tech and administrative contexts.

Examples

"El ayuntamiento habilitó un nuevo local para jóvenes."

Natural Translation

The council fitted out a new venue for young people.

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