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