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How to translate "enabler"?

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A person who allows someone to get away with poor behavior. A person who covers for an alcoholic so that they don't face the consequences of their alcoholism. "enabler"

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updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by tcontreras

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Two sources say "activador" and "facilatador The issue for me is that in english enabler is a concept, so the concept has to be translated.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
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Permitidor

updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by Sheily
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One suggestion is:

If a man - un habilitador, and
If a woman - Una habilitadora

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by Moe
posted by Moe
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it could be "el enabler" or "el facilitador" grin

updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by bailey009