LEARNit Dictionary

power

noun
A2
OPAL
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1
A2
the ability to control people or things
قدرت, اقتدار, نفوذ
2
A2
political control of a country or an area
قدرت, حاکمیت, سلطه, اقتدار, فرمانروایی
Hitler seized power in Germany in 1933.
The following year he took power in a military coup.
Labour won two elections in 1974, but lost power in 1979.
The present regime has been in power for two years.
The party came to power at the last election.
They are hoping to return to power.
a power struggle between rival factions within the party
see also balance of power
3
A2
energy that can be collected and used to operate a machine, to make electricity, etc.
انرژی, توان, نیرو
nuclear/wind/solar power
engine power
wave power
They used these streams to generate power for the mill.
Solar power generation is greatly affected by cloud cover.
see also horsepower
4
B1
the public supply of electricity
برق, برق‌رسانی, برق عمومی
They've switched off the power.
She was in the elevator when the power went off.
The country's power supply is stretched to the limit.
the national power grid
a power failure
(also especially North American English)a power outage
5
B1
the quality of having great power or force, or of being very effective
قدرت, نیرو, توان
The ship was helpless against the power of the storm.
They were impressed by the power of her arguments.
Researchers are harnessing the power of computer modelling to find solutions to these challenges.
It was a performance of great power.
see also firepower, staying power
6
B1
physical strength used in action; physical strength that somebody possesses and might use
نیرو, زور, نیروی بدنی, قدرت فیزیکی
He hit the ball with as much power as he could.
the sheer physical power of the man
7
B2
the ability or opportunity to do something
قدرت, توانایی, توان
I will do everything in my power to help you.
It is not within my power to help you.
8
B2
a particular ability of the body or mind
توانایی, قابلیت, قدرت, توان
Spiderman uses his powers to fight crime.
He had lost the power of speech.
The drug may affect your powers of concentration.
He had to use all his powers of persuasion.
9
all the abilities of a person’s body or mind
توانایی, قدرت, توان
At 26, he is at the height of his powers and ranked fourth in the world.
10
B2
the right or authority of a person or group to do something
اختیار, اقتدار
The powers of the police must be clearly defined.
The court can only exercise powers granted to it by statute.
City rulers abused their power by using public funds for private purposes.
This sort of abuse of power is unacceptable.
The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals.
The president has the power of veto over all new legislation.
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters.
see also power of attorney
11
B2
a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or with great military strength
قدرت جهانی, کشور مقتدر, ابرقدرت, کشور قدرتمند
He transformed a backward country into a world power.
major European powers such as France and Germany
Turkey is growing as an economic power.
The influence of the former colonial power is still very much in evidence.
see also superpower
12
B2
strength or influence in a particular area of activity
قدرت, نفوذ, اقتدار
These companies have enormous economic power.
the exercise of military power
air/sea power
The purchasing power of today's youth is higher than ever.
Several years ago, computer processing power was considerably less than it is now.
The country's dominance was assured by its technological and military power.
see also bargaining power, hard power, soft power
13
B2
the influence of a particular thing or group within society
قدرت, نفوذ, اقتدار
Hollywood star power
Parent power has helped save the school from closure.
the power of the media
Values are distorted by the power of advertising.
see also Black Power, girl power, people power
14
the number of times that an amount is to be multiplied by itself
توان
4 to the power of 3 is 4 [3] (= 4 × 4 × 4 = 64).
15
the amount by which a lens can make objects appear larger
قدرت بزرگ‌نمایی, توان بزرگنمایی
the power of a microscope/telescope
16
a good or evil spirit that controls the lives of others
قدرت روحانی, نیروی معنوی
the powers of darkness
She believed in the existence of a benevolent power.
belief in a higher power
verb
B2
1
B2
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
تأمین نیرو کردن, نیرو دادن, برق رسانی, انرژی دادن
2
to move or move something very quickly and with great power in a particular direction
سریع حرکت دادن
He powered through the water.
She powered her way into the lead.
He powered his header past the goalie.