power

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BrE /ˈpɔːr/ AmE /ˈpoʊr/

noun en → es

1 ENERGY [uncountable] B1

the ability to produce electricity or other forms of energy

energía, potencia

Collocations power plant · hydroelectric power

  • The town relies on solar power.

    El pueblo depende de la energía solar.

2 CONTROL [uncountable] B1

the ability to control or influence people and events

poder, influencia

Collocations political power · economic power

  • The company has a lot of political power.

    La empresa tiene mucho poder político.

3 ABILITY [uncountable] B1

the ability to do something or make things happen

poder, habilidad

Collocations power of persuasion · power of imagination

  • She has the power to inspire others.

    Ella tiene el poder de inspirar a otros.

4 MEASURE [countable] B2

a measure of how strong something is, especially an engine or machine

potencia, fuerza

Collocations horsepower · engine power

  • The car has a lot of horsepower.

    El auto tiene mucho caballaje.

5 ELECTRICAL [uncountable] B1

the supply of electricity to something, or the ability to use electricity

energía eléctrica, suministro de electricidad

Collocations power outage · power supply

  • The power went out during the storm.

    La electricidad se apagó durante la tormenta.

6 AUTHORITY [uncountable] B1

the authority to do something, especially in a job or organization

autoridad, poder

Collocations power of attorney · executive power

  • He has the power to make decisions.

    Él tiene el poder de tomar decisiones.

7 FORCE [countable] B1

a force or influence that affects people and events

fuerza, influencia

Collocations natural power · economic power

  • The storm was a powerful force.

    La tormenta fue una fuerza poderosa.

8 GOVERNMENT [countable] B1

the government of a country or region

gobierno, autoridad

Collocations local power · central power

  • The local power is responsible for the park.

    El gobierno local es responsable del parque.