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power noun

  /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ , /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ , /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ , /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ , /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ , [ˈpæɔ̯ə] , [ˈpʰaə] , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] , [ˈpʰaː] , [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] , [ˈpʰɑː] , [ˈpʰɛəː]
  • (countable) The ability to affect or influence.
  • (social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
 poder, poderío, potestad
  • (physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
  • A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
 potencia, poder
  • (metonymically) An influential nation, company, or other such body.
 potencia
  • Physical force or strength.
  • (statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
 poder, potencia
  • (biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.
 potestad
  • Electricity or a supply of electricity.
 corriente, electricidad
  • Control or coercion, particularly legal or political (jurisdiction).
 postestad, poder

power verb

  /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ , /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ , /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ , /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ , /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ , [ˈpæɔ̯ə] , [ˈpʰaə] , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] , [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] , [ˈpʰaː] , [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] , [ˈpʰɑː] , [ˈpʰɛəː]
  • (transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
 alimentar
  • To enable or provide the impetus for.
 potenciar

powerful adjective

  /ˈpaʊəfəl/ , /ˈpaʊɚfəl/
  • Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
 poderoso
power of attorney
poder
nuclear power
energía nuclear
water power
energía hidráulica
wind power
energía eólica
purchasing power
poder adquisitivo
power strip
múltiple, regleta
power cut
apagón, corte de electricidad
power saw
sierra eléctrica
to the power of
a la, elevado a la
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