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power1 operated by electricity or by a motor Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment all-singing, all-dancing analog analogue
power1 operated by electricity or by a motor Synonyms and related words
Describing machines and pieces of equipment analog at the touch of a button automatic 2 often humorousrelating to or involving important business people or dealsShe’s gone to some power lunch to discuss the deal. Synonyms and related words
Powerful powerful influential formidable
power
1 uncountable the ability to influence or control what people do or thinkPower within the company is divided between the directors and the shareholders. the power of television advertising power over: Her parents still have a lot of power over her. power struggle (=an attempt by each of two people or groups to get control): a power struggle within the party Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 1a uncountable the ability to achieve something or to make something happenpurchasing/bargaining/earning power beyond your power: I had always believed such an achievement was beyond my power. do everything in/within your power: Willis did everything within his power for his client. Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability 1b countable/uncountable a natural or unusual ability for doing somethingHe has amazing powers of concentration. the power to do something: Some people believed Rashad had the power to perform miracles. Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
2 countable/uncountable political control of a country or governmentThe plan aims to strengthen governmental powers. be in power: The ruling Social Democratic party has been in power for ten years. seize power: Later that year, the generals seized power in a bloody coup. Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 2a countable/uncountable official or legal authority to do somethingA high court has power to overturn the lower court’s decision. exercise your power (=use your authority): Under the dictatorship, the army was allowed to exercise vast powers. abuse your power (=use your authority in a bad way): Local officials were found to be abusing their power. Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 2b countable a country that is able to influence other countries because of its economic or military strengthChina has emerged as a major economic power in Asia. Synonyms and related words
General words for countries
3 uncountable energy obtained from oil, coal, the sun etc, used for operating equipment and machines Synonyms and related words 3a the supply of electricity to your home, office, community etc Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
4 uncountable physical force or strengthThe boy was thrown backwards against a tree by the power of the blast. the power of the crocodile’s jaws Synonyms and related words 5 uncountable the ability of a machine or vehicle to operate quickly and effectivelyI’m going to need a computer with more power. Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour backfire burn up come to life 6 countable mathsused in mathematics for saying how many times you multiply a number by itself. For example ‘10 to the power of 3’ means 10x10x10. Synonyms and related words
Expressions used in calculation and mathematics 7 the power behind the throne/scenesa person who exerts influence on someone powerful without having a formal statusRebecca was a power behind the throne when it came to appointing the company’s key executives. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017 8 the power behind the thronesomeone with no official position in an organization but who secretly controls itMy friend is head of the business but his wife is the real power behind the throne. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 10/11/2018
more power to someone/someone’s elbow the powers that be
power
1 uncountable the ability to influence or control what people do or thinkPower within the company is divided between the directors and the shareholders. the power of television advertising power over: Her parents still have a lot of power over her. power struggle (=an attempt by each of two people or groups to get control): a power struggle within the party Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 1a uncountable the ability to achieve something or to make something happenpurchasing/bargaining/earning power beyond/outside your power: I had always believed such an achievement was beyond my power. do everything in/within your power: Willis did everything within his power for his client. Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability 1b countable/uncountable a natural or unusual ability for doing somethingHe has amazing powers of concentration. the power to do something: Some people believed Rashad had the power to perform miracles. Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
2 countable/uncountable political control of a country or governmentThe plan aims to strengthen presidential powers. be in power: The ruling Social Democratic party has been in power for ten years. seize power: Later that year, the generals seized power in a bloody coup. Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 2a countable/uncountable official or legal authority to do somethingAn appellate court has power to overturn the lower court’s decision. exercise your power (=use your authority): Under the dictatorship, the army was allowed to exercise vast powers. abuse your power (=use your authority in a bad way): Local officials were found to be abusing their power. Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership 2b countable a country that is able to influence other countries because of its economic or military strengthChina has emerged as a major economic power in Asia. Synonyms and related words
General words for countries
3 uncountable physical force or strengthThe boy was thrown backward against a tree by the power of the blast. the power of the crocodile’s jaws Synonyms and related words 4 uncountable the ability of a machine or vehicle to operate quickly and effectivelyI’m going to need a computer with more power. Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior backfire burn up come to life 5 uncountable energy obtained from oil, coal, the sun, etc., used for operating equipment and machines Synonyms and related words 5a the supply of electricity to your home, office, community, etc.A wind generator provides power to the farm. a power outage (=a situation in which there is no electricity): The power outage caused by the ice storm lasted 24 hours. Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current
6 countable mathsused in mathematics for saying how many times you multiply a number by itself. For example “10 to the power of 3” means 10x10x10. Synonyms and related words
Expressions used in calculation and mathematics 7 the power behind the throne/scenesa person who exerts influence on someone powerful without having a formal statusRebecca was a power behind the throne when it came to appointing the company’s key executives. Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017 8 the power behind the thronesomeone with no official position in an organization but who secretly controls itMy friend is head of the business but his wife is the real power behind the throne. Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 10/11/2018
more power to someone the powers that be
power1 transitive to give a machine or vehicle powera new vehicle powered by fuel cells Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work 2 intransitive mainly journalismto move very quickly, so that you defeat otherspower through/past: She powered through the last lap of the race. Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
power1 transitive to give a machine or vehicle powera new vehicle powered by fuel cells Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of equipment work 2 intransitive mainly journalismto move very quickly, so that you defeat otherspower through/past: She powered through the last lap of the race. Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
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