power
gb/pˈaʊɚ/ us/pˈaʊɚ/
A2
Englisch
~ 300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
control over people or events
The ability to control what people do or what happens.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] has power over [someone/something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'power' with 'energy' in contexts about control; 'power' here refers to influence, not electricity.
Synonyme
authority (Implies legitimate or official right to control.)
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control (Focuses more on the act of directing or managing something.)
Antonyme
weakness (Lack of strength or ability to influence.)
|
powerlessness (Complete lack of ability to control or influence.)
Wortverbindungen
political power
|seize power
|hold power
|power struggle
|abuse of power
Themen
politics
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The president has the power to veto new laws.
- Local councils have little power over national policy.
- She used her power to help those in need.
- The rebels seized power after months of fighting.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He has the power to make changes.
- The teacher has power in the classroom.
- They took power after the war.
- She lost her power in the company.
Nomen
A2
entity
2
physical strength or force
Strength or force that can move something or make something happen.
Verwendungsmuster:
the power of [something]
Synonyme
strength (General physical force or ability.)
|
might (Strong, often heroic physical strength.)
Antonyme
weakness (Lack of physical force or strength.)
Wortverbindungen
muscle power
|engine power
|lifting power
|explosive power
Themen
sports
|physics
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The boxer’s punching power is incredible.
- This car has enough power to tow a trailer.
- Wind power can turn the turbines.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The horse has great power.
- This machine has a lot of power.
- The wind has the power to move the boat.
Nomen
A2
entity
3
energy for machines/devices
Electricity or energy that makes machines work.
Synonyme
electricity (Specifically refers to electrical energy.)
Antonyme
blackout (A period without electrical power.)
Wortverbindungen
solar power
|cut off power
|power supply
|power outage
Themen
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The storm caused a loss of power across the city.
- This laptop runs on battery power.
- They are investing in renewable power sources.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The house has no power today.
- Solar power comes from the sun.
- We lost power during the storm.
Nomen
B2
entity
4
official right to act
The official right to do something by law or rules.
Synonyme
authority (Focuses on recognized and legitimate permission.)
Antonyme
prohibition (An official ban on doing something.)
Wortverbindungen
power of attorney
|delegated powers
|statutory powers
Themen
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- He was given the power to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
- Under the law, the police have certain powers.
- She acted beyond her powers as manager.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The police have the power to stop cars.
- He has the power to sign papers.
- She does not have the power to make that choice.
Verb
A2
action
5
supply with energy to work
To give energy to make something work.
Verwendungsmuster:
to power [machine/device] with [energy source]
Synonyme
energize (Technical; means to supply with electrical energy.)
Antonyme
shut down (To stop a machine from operating by cutting its energy supply.)
Wortverbindungen
power a generator
|powered by batteries
|solar-powered
Themen
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The spacecraft is powered by solar panels.
- Wind turbines can power thousands of homes.
- This flashlight is powered by two AA batteries.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The car is powered by gas.
- Solar panels power the house.
- Batteries power this toy.
Grammatik
Grundform
power
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚ/
US/pˈaʊɚ/
Silben & Betonung
power (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: power
- Plural: power, powers
Verb
- Base: power
- 3rd Person Singular: powers
- Present Participle: powering
- Past: powered
Wortfamilie
Forms
powers
noun
powering
verb
powered
verb
Core family
powerful
adjective B1
powerfully
adverb B2
Related words
empower
verb B1
empowerment
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
powerless
adjective B1
Ausdrücke
come to power
1/kˈʌm tə pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
begin controlling government/organization
To start being in control of a country or group.
Beispiele
- She came to power promising economic reforms.
- The party came to power in 2010 and remained for two terms.
cut off power
1/kˈʌt ˈɔf pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
stop supplying electricity
To stop sending electricity to a place or thing.
Beispiele
- They cut off power to save energy during peak hours.
- The storm cut off power to thousands of homes.
hold power
1/hˈoʊld pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
be in political control/authority
To have official control over a country or group.
Beispiele
- They have held power for over a decade.
- The coalition holds power despite recent protests.
power up
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
turn on by supplying energy
To make a machine start working by giving it energy.
Beispiele
- Power up the computer before starting your work.
- The robot powered up and began moving forward.
take power
1/tˈeɪk pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
gain control over a government/organization
To get control over a country or group, often after an election or by force.
Beispiele
- The new party will take power after the election results are confirmed.
- The rebels took power after years of conflict.