Authority vs Power

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Authority

Top 2000 (comune) B1 noun

Power

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Più comune: Power

	Authority	Power
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //əˈθɔːrɪti// 🇺🇸 //əˈθɔːrɪti//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈpaʊə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈpaʊər/"]/
Significato	The power or right to give orders and make decisions.	The ability to do something or to control people or things.
Esempio	The teacher has authority over the students.	The power of the wind can generate electricity.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	exercise authority, recognize authority, challenge authority	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
Contrari	powerlessness, subordination	weakness, ineffectiveness
Errori comuni	Confused with 'author' - authority refers to power, not authorship., Misused in singular form; should often use 'authorities' for multiple groups or people.	'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.
Note d'uso	Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often refers to organizations or individuals in positions of 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.

Domande frequenti: Authority vs Power

Qual è la differenza tra Authority e Power?

Authority: The power or right to give orders and make decisions. Power: The ability to do something or to control people or things.

Quale è più comune: Authority e Power?

Power è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Authority e Power?

Authority è il livello più alto, a B1, sulla scala CEFR.

Authority e Power sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Authority: B1, Power: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Authority e Power?

Authority: noun, Power: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Authority: The teacher has authority over the students. Power: The power of the wind can generate electricity.

Posso usare Authority e Power in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Authority e Power sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.