Cool MateAbility vs Power
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Ability
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Power
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
| Ability | Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈbɪləti/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpaʊə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpaʊər/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Die Fähigkeit, etwas zu tun.The skill to do something. | Die Fähigkeit, etwas zu tun oder Menschen oder Dinge zu kontrollieren.The ability to do something or to control people or things. |
| Beispiel | She has the ability to learn new languages quickly. | The power of the wind can generate electricity. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | A2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | exceptional, extraordinary, great, level, have, possess, retain, ability in, to the best of your ability, high, limited, low, assess, measure, test, level, range, a range of ability, a range of abilities | absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something), flow from somebody/something, lie with somebody/something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something), flow from somebody/something, lie with somebody/something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, full, reduced, electric, generate, produce, provide (somebody/something with), drive something, run something, go off, cable, grid, line, power for, a source of power, full, reduced, electric, generate, produce, provide (somebody/something with), drive something, run something, go off, cable, grid, line, power for, a source of power, awesome, great, real, awesome, great, real, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something), flow from somebody/something, lie with somebody/something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power, great, major, world, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, air, combat, military, have, possess, use, beyond somebody/something’s power, in somebody’s power, within somebody’s power, at the height of your powers, at the peak of your powers, at the zenith of your powers, absolute, ultimate, considerable, come to, rise to, assume, be concentrated in (the hands of somebody/something), flow from somebody/something, lie with somebody/something, struggle, relations, structure, in power, in somebody’s power, power of, abuse of power, the balance of power, a bid for power |
| Antonyme | inability, ineptness | weakness, ineffectiveness |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'capability' — 'ability' refers to a skill, while 'capability' refers to the potential to develop a skill., Using 'ability' without a verb or context can make sentences unclear., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'abilities' when referring to a single skill. | 'Power' as a verb — learners often mistakenly use 'power' when they mean to say 'empower'., Confusing 'power' with 'might', as they have different nuances., Misusing 'power' in phrases, e.g., 'the power of' requires a specified noun. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Verwende 'Fähigkeit' in Kontexten, die sich auf die Fähigkeiten oder Talente einer Person beziehen. Vermeide es in sehr lockeren Gesprächen, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'Talent' oder 'Können' passender sein könnten.Use 'ability' in contexts where referring to someone's skills or talents. Avoid it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'skill' may be more appropriate. | Wird sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten verwendet. In Diskussionen über Politik oder Führung hat 'Macht' oft eine gewichtige Konnotation, während es in lockeren Zusammenhängen Strom oder Stärke bedeuten kann. Vermeiden Sie es, es in übermäßig lockeren Zusammenhängen zu verwenden, wenn Sie über ernste Themen sprechen.Used in both formal and informal contexts. In discussions about politics or leadership, 'power' often has a weighty connotation, while in casual settings it might refer to electricity or strength. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts when discussing serious topics. |
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Häufige Fragen: Ability vs Power
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Ability und Power?
Ability: The skill to do something. Power: The ability to do something or to control people or things.
Sind Ability und Power auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Ability: A2, Power: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Ability und Power?
Ability: noun, Power: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Ability: She has the ability to learn new languages quickly. Power: The power of the wind can generate electricity.
Kann ich Ability und Power austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Ability und Power sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.