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2 Translation results for power in Spanish

noun | verb

power noun

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poder, autoridad; capacidad; potencia (política); fuerza; potencia (en física y matemáticas)

Example sentences of
power noun

  • She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social power.
  • The company abused its power, forcing workers to work overtime without pay.
  • The company was almost destroyed in a power struggle between its two founders.
  • After the emperor died, power passed to his eldest son.
  • the peaceful transfer of power to the newly elected president
  • The president was removed from power in the recent uprising.
  • The new government has taken power.
  • The rebels rose to power several years ago.
  • A small company with only a few products has grown to become a power in the industry.
  • Our state is now the region's leading economic power.

Detailed synonyms for power noun

1. Power, force, energy, strength, might, muscle significan la habilidad de ejercer esfuerzo.
  • Power puede indicar una habilidad física, mental o espiritual, latente o ejercida, de ejercer una acción o de ser sujeto a ella <the engine's power>.
    antonyms: impotence, weakness
  • Force indica el ejercicio efectivo del poder <took the town by force>.
  • Energy se aplica al poder que se usa o que es capaz de ser transformado en trabajo <his untiring energy>.
  • Strength se aplica a la cualidad o la propiedad de la persona o cosa que hace posible el ejercer una fuerza o el aguantar presión, tensión o un ataque <building her strength with exercises>.
    antonyms: weakness
  • Might indica un poder o una fuerza grande y abrumadora <pulling with all his might>.
  • Muscle, un término informal, connota poder e influencia efectiva <he lacks the political muscle to get the policy changed>.
2. Power, faculty, function, capability, ability, capacity significan la habilidad por parte de un ser viviente de actuar de un modo determinado.
  • Power puede aplicarse a toda instancia de esta habilidad, sin importar si la acción es de índole física o mental <his father's mental powers continued to weaken>.
  • Faculty se aplica a los poderes que todo ser humano normal posee, y en particular a aquéllos que están relacionados con la mente <losing her faculties>.
  • Function se aplica a cualquier habilidad o capacidad especial relacionada con una parte o un sistema del cuerpo, o a cualquier habilidad especial de la mente que contribuye a la vida de un organismo viviente <the primary function of the eye is vision>.
  • Capability significa las destrezas, el conocimiento, las cualidades o las características necesarias para hacer algo <fighting two wars is beyond the army's capabilities>.
  • Ability sugiere una capacidad, un poder o una destreza inusual para hacer algo <the ability to fly>.
  • Capacity connota una habilidad mental, emocional o física para hacer algo <her capacity for love>.
3. Power, authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion significan el derecho de gobernar, regir o determinar.
  • Power indica el poseer la habilidad de ejercer fuerza coactiva, autoridad permisiva o influencia considerable <the power of the courts to override the legislature>.
  • Authority indica el otorgamiento de poder para un fin específico, y dentro de límites determinados <gave her attorney the authority to manage her estate>.
  • Jurisdiction se aplica al poder oficial que se ejerce dentro de límites prescritos <the government's jurisdiction over Indian affairs>.
  • Control recalca el poder de dirigir y restringir <a teacher who had lost control of her classroom>.
  • Command indica el poder de tomar decisiones arbitrarias y de exigir la obediencia <earned the respect of the men under his command>.
  • Sway connota la extensión o el alcance del poder o la influencia que se ejerce <a time when the Catholic church held sway over much of Europe>.
  • Dominion recalca el poder soberano o la autoridad suprema <a medieval king's dominion over his subjects>.

power verb

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powered, has powered, is powering, powers
impulsar, propulsar

Example sentences of
power verb

  • The running back powered through the defensive line.
  • He powered the ball past the goalie.
  • She powered her way to the finish line.

Related phrases for power

Reverse translation for power

poder  - control, power, authority, possession, strength, force 
autoridad  - authority 
capacidad  - capacity, capability, ability 
potencia  (política) - power, capacity, potency 
fuerza  - strength, vigor, force, power, might 
potencia  (en física y matemáticas) - power, capacity, potency 
impulsar  - to propel, to drive 
propulsar  - to propel, to drive, to promote, to encourage 
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