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