POWER — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
power
Physical strength.
Possession of controlling influence.
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- The deterrent power of nuclear weapons.
- The power of his love saved her.
- His powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade.
Possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
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- Danger heightened his powers of discrimination.
A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.
A state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world.
A very wealthy or powerful businessman.
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- An oil baron.
One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.
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- The mysterious presence of an evil power.
- May the force be with you.
- The forces of evil.
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second).
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.
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- Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage.
- During his first year in office.
- During his first year in power.
- The power of the president.
Supply the force or power for the functioning of.
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- The gasoline powers the engines.
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