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