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merriam webster
to lose power
perder el poder
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lose verb

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lost, has lost, is losing, loses
perder; deshacerse; atrasarse; costar, hacer perder

Example sentences of
lose verb

  • •Don't lose your keys.
  • •She's always losing her gloves.
  • •Hold my hand: I don't want to lose you.
  • •We lost the game by a score of 4-2.
  • •He lost his title in the rematch.
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  • •The team lost three games but won the next four.
  • •The team lost in the finals.
  • •an athlete known for losing with grace
  • •He hates to lose when money is involved.
  • •How could she play that well and still lose?
  • •The country lost its independence 50 years ago.
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Synonyms of
lose verb

misplace, mislay
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power noun

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powers
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
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  • •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.
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Synonyms of
power noun

authority, jurisdiction, control, command, sway, dominion, faculty, function, capability, ability, capacity, force, energy, strength, might, muscle