power
gb/pˈaʊɚ/ us/pˈaʊɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 300
hatalom, erő, teljesítmény, áram, villamos energia, felhatalmazás, jogkör, energiával ellát, hajt, működtet
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
hatalom
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] has power over [someone/something]
The president has the power to veto new laws.
Az elnöknek hatalma van megvétózni az új törvényeket.
Local councils have little power over national policy.
A helyi önkormányzatoknak kevés hatalmuk van az országos politika felett.
She used her power to help those in need.
The rebels seized power after months of fighting.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He has the power to make changes.
Hatalma van változtatásokat végrehajtani.
The teacher has power in the classroom.
A tanárnak hatalma van az osztályteremben.
They took power after the war.
She lost her power in the company.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'power' with 'energy' in contexts about control; 'power' here refers to influence, not electricity.
Reikšmė
control over people or events
Kolokacijos
political power
|seize power
|hold power
|power struggle
|abuse of power
Sinonimai
authority (Implies legitimate or official right to control.)
|
control (Focuses more on the act of directing or managing something.)
Antonimai
weakness (Lack of strength or ability to influence.)
|
powerlessness (Complete lack of ability to control or influence.)
Temos
politics
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The ability to control what people do or what happens.
The ability or capacity to direct, influence, or command the behavior of others or the course of events.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
erő
A2
teljesítmény
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the power of [something]
The boxer’s punching power is incredible.
A bokszoló ütőereje hihetetlen.
This car has enough power to tow a trailer.
Ennek az autónak elég teljesítménye van ahhoz, hogy utánfutót vontasson.
Wind power can turn the turbines.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The horse has great power.
A lónak nagy ereje van.
This machine has a lot of power.
Ennek a gépnek nagy a teljesítménye.
The wind has the power to move the boat.
Reikšmė
physical strength or force
Kolokacijos
muscle power
|engine power
|lifting power
|explosive power
Sinonimai
strength (General physical force or ability.)
|
might (Strong, often heroic physical strength.)
Antonimai
weakness (Lack of physical force or strength.)
Temos
sports
|physics
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Strength or force that can move something or make something happen.
Physical strength, force, or capacity to perform work or cause movement.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
3
áram
A2
The storm caused a loss of power across the city.
A vihar miatt az egész városban elment az áram.
This laptop runs on battery power.
Ez a laptop akkumulátorról működik.
They are investing in renewable power sources.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The house has no power today.
Ma nincs áram a házban.
Solar power comes from the sun.
A napenergia a Napból származik.
We lost power during the storm.
Reikšmė
energy for machines/devices
Kolokacijos
solar power
|cut off power
|power supply
|power outage
Sinonimai
electricity (Specifically refers to electrical energy.)
Antonimai
blackout (A period without electrical power.)
Temos
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Electricity or energy that makes machines work.
Energy, especially electricity, used to operate machines, devices, or systems.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
jogkör
B2
He was given the power to sign contracts on behalf of the company.
Felhatalmazást kapott, hogy a cég nevében szerződéseket írjon alá.
Under the law, the police have certain powers.
A törvény szerint a rendőrségnek bizonyos jogkörei vannak.
She acted beyond her powers as manager.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The police have the power to stop cars.
A rendőröknek joguk van megállítani az autókat.
He has the power to sign papers.
Felhatalmazása van iratokat aláírni.
She does not have the power to make that choice.
Reikšmė
official right to act
Kolokacijos
power of attorney
|delegated powers
|statutory powers
Sinonimai
authority (Focuses on recognized and legitimate permission.)
Antonimai
prohibition (An official ban on doing something.)
Temos
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
The official right to do something by law or rules.
A legal or official authority granted to a person or group to perform certain actions.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
to power [machine/device] with [energy source]
The spacecraft is powered by solar panels.
Az űrhajót napelemek látják el energiával.
Wind turbines can power thousands of homes.
A szélturbinák több ezer otthont képesek energiával ellátni.
This flashlight is powered by two AA batteries.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The car is powered by gas.
Az autót benzin hajtja.
Solar panels power the house.
A napelemek energiával látják el a házat.
Batteries power this toy.
Reikšmė
supply with energy to work
Kolokacijos
power a generator
|powered by batteries
|solar-powered
Sinonimai
energize (Technical; means to supply with electrical energy.)
Antonimai
shut down (To stop a machine from operating by cutting its energy supply.)
Temos
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To give energy to make something work.
To provide energy, especially electricity, to operate a device, machine, or system.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
power
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚ/
US/pˈaʊɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
power (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: power
- Plural: power, powers
Verb
- Base: power
- 3rd Person Singular: powers
- Present Participle: powering
- Past: powered
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
come to power
1/kˈʌm tə pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
begin controlling government/organization
To start being in control of a country or group.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new party will take power after the election results are confirmed.
- The rebels took power after years of conflict.