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Power

Poder

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈpaʊə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈpaʊər/"]/

Significado de Power

the ability to control people or things

la capacidad de controlar a las personas o cosas

In simple words: The ability to do something or to control people or things.

La capacidad de hacer algo o de controlar a las personas o cosas.

Power en una frase

• The power of the wind can generate electricity.La fuerza del viento puede generar electricidad.
• She has the power to influence people's decisions.Ella tiene el poder de influir en las decisiones de las personas.
• The power went out during the storm, leaving us in darkness.Se fue la luz durante la tormenta, dejándonos en la oscuridad.
• The car's engine has a lot of power, allowing it to go very fast.El motor del coche tiene mucho poder, lo que le permite ir muy rápido.
• He felt a surge of power when he won the competition.Sintió una oleada de poder cuando ganó la competencia.

Cómo usar Power

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.

Se usa en contextos formales e informales. En discusiones sobre política o liderazgo, 'poder' a menudo tiene una connotación importante, mientras que en situaciones casuales puede referirse a electricidad o fuerza. Evita usarlo en contextos demasiado informales al hablar de temas serios.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'power' like a battery — it gives energy and control.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with 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
• 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

Synonyms for Power

• strength
• control
• influence
• authority
• might

Opposites of Power

• weakness
• ineffectiveness

Common mistakes with Power

• '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.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Power

¿Qué significa Power?

La capacidad de hacer algo o de controlar a las personas o cosas.

¿Qué significa Power en español?

La capacidad de hacer algo o de controlar a las personas o cosas.

¿Cuál es la definición de Power?

la capacidad de controlar a las personas o cosas

¿Cómo se usa Power en una frase?

The power of the wind can generate electricity.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Power?

She has the power to influence people's decisions.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Power?

Algunas alternativas comunes son strength, control, influence, authority, might.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Power?

Significados opuestos incluyen weakness, ineffectiveness.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Power?

Suele combinarse con 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.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Power?

'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.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Power?

US: /["/ˈpaʊər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈpaʊə(r)/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Power?

Se usa en contextos formales e informales. En discusiones sobre política o liderazgo, 'poder' a menudo tiene una connotación importante, mientras que en situaciones casuales puede referirse a electricidad o fuerza. Evita usarlo en contextos demasiado informales al hablar de temas serios.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Power?

"Power" está en el nivel A2 de la escala CEFR.