power
gb/pˈaʊɚ/ us/pˈaʊɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
entity
1
control over people or events
The ability to control what people do or what happens.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] has power over [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'power' with 'energy' in contexts about control; 'power' here refers to influence, not electricity.
समानार्थी शब्द
authority (Implies legitimate or official right to control.)
|
control (Focuses more on the act of directing or managing something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
weakness (Lack of strength or ability to influence.)
|
powerlessness (Complete lack of ability to control or influence.)
सहप्रयोग
political power
|seize power
|hold power
|power struggle
|abuse of power
विषय
politics
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
नाम
A2
entity
2
physical strength or force
Strength or force that can move something or make something happen.
वापर नमुना:
the power of [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
strength (General physical force or ability.)
|
might (Strong, often heroic physical strength.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
weakness (Lack of physical force or strength.)
सहप्रयोग
muscle power
|engine power
|lifting power
|explosive power
विषय
sports
|physics
|daily life
|body
|health
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The boxer’s punching power is incredible.
- This car has enough power to tow a trailer.
- Wind power can turn the turbines.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The horse has great power.
- This machine has a lot of power.
- The wind has the power to move the boat.
नाम
A2
entity
3
energy for machines/devices
Electricity or energy that makes machines work.
समानार्थी शब्द
electricity (Specifically refers to electrical energy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blackout (A period without electrical power.)
सहप्रयोग
solar power
|cut off power
|power supply
|power outage
विषय
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The storm caused a loss of power across the city.
- This laptop runs on battery power.
- They are investing in renewable power sources.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The house has no power today.
- Solar power comes from the sun.
- We lost power during the storm.
नाम
B2
entity
4
official right to act
The official right to do something by law or rules.
समानार्थी शब्द
authority (Focuses on recognized and legitimate permission.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
prohibition (An official ban on doing something.)
सहप्रयोग
power of attorney
|delegated powers
|statutory powers
विषय
law
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
A2
action
5
supply with energy to work
To give energy to make something work.
वापर नमुना:
to power [machine/device] with [energy source]
समानार्थी शब्द
energize (Technical; means to supply with electrical energy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
shut down (To stop a machine from operating by cutting its energy supply.)
सहप्रयोग
power a generator
|powered by batteries
|solar-powered
विषय
technology
|science
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The spacecraft is powered by solar panels.
- Wind turbines can power thousands of homes.
- This flashlight is powered by two AA batteries.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The car is powered by gas.
- Solar panels power the house.
- Batteries power this toy.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
power
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚ/
US/pˈaʊɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
power (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: power
- Plural: power, powers
Verb
- Base: power
- 3rd Person Singular: powers
- Present Participle: powering
- Past: powered
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार
come to power
1/kˈʌm tə pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
begin controlling government/organization
To start being in control of a country or group.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The new party will take power after the election results are confirmed.
- The rebels took power after years of conflict.