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2 Translation results for powers in Spanish

noun | verb

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

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>.
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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>.
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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>.
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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.
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Reverse translation for powers

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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