power
gb/pˈaʊɚ/ us/pˈaʊɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
control over people or events
The ability to control what people do or what happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has power over [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'power' with 'energy' in contexts about control; 'power' here refers to influence, not electricity.
Συνώνυμα
authority (Implies legitimate or official right to control.)
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control (Focuses more on the act of directing or managing something.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of strength or ability to influence.)
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powerlessness (Complete lack of ability to control or influence.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
political power
|seize power
|hold power
|power struggle
|abuse of power
Θέματα
politics
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
physical strength or force
Strength or force that can move something or make something happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the power of [something]
Συνώνυμα
strength (General physical force or ability.)
|
might (Strong, often heroic physical strength.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of physical force or strength.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
muscle power
|engine power
|lifting power
|explosive power
Θέματα
sports
|physics
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The boxer’s punching power is incredible.
- This car has enough power to tow a trailer.
- Wind power can turn the turbines.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The horse has great power.
- This machine has a lot of power.
- The wind has the power to move the boat.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
energy for machines/devices
Electricity or energy that makes machines work.
Συνώνυμα
electricity (Specifically refers to electrical energy.)
Αντώνυμα
blackout (A period without electrical power.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
solar power
|cut off power
|power supply
|power outage
Θέματα
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The storm caused a loss of power across the city.
- This laptop runs on battery power.
- They are investing in renewable power sources.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The house has no power today.
- Solar power comes from the sun.
- We lost power during the storm.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
4
official right to act
The official right to do something by law or rules.
Συνώνυμα
authority (Focuses on recognized and legitimate permission.)
Αντώνυμα
prohibition (An official ban on doing something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
power of attorney
|delegated powers
|statutory powers
Θέματα
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A2
action
5
supply with energy to work
To give energy to make something work.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to power [machine/device] with [energy source]
Συνώνυμα
energize (Technical; means to supply with electrical energy.)
Αντώνυμα
shut down (To stop a machine from operating by cutting its energy supply.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
power a generator
|powered by batteries
|solar-powered
Θέματα
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The spacecraft is powered by solar panels.
- Wind turbines can power thousands of homes.
- This flashlight is powered by two AA batteries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The car is powered by gas.
- Solar panels power the house.
- Batteries power this toy.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
power
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚ/
US/pˈaʊɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
power (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: power
- Plural: power, powers
Verb
- Base: power
- 3rd Person Singular: powers
- Present Participle: powering
- Past: powered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
come to power
1/kˈʌm tə pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
begin controlling government/organization
To start being in control of a country or group.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The new party will take power after the election results are confirmed.
- The rebels took power after years of conflict.