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power

UK
/ˈpaʊə/
US
/ˈpaʊɚ/

Translations

powernoun
powers
pl
UK
/ˈpaʊə/
US
/ˈpaʊɚ/
pouvoirAu sens d’autorité, de droit d’agir ou de capacité d’influer.
Under the new charter, the committee has the power to approve all contracts.
En vertu de la nouvelle charte, le comité a le pouvoir d’approuver tous les contrats.
puissanceAu sens de force naturelle, d’intensité ou de vigueur.
The power of the storm was evident in the uprooted trees.
La puissance de la tempête était évidente dans les arbres déracinés.
courantÉlectricité; surtout dans les contextes de coupure ou d’alimentation générale.
The power went out during the storm, leaving the entire neighborhood in darkness.
Le courant a été coupé pendant la tempête, plongeant tout le quartier dans le noir.
puissanceMathématiques.
In the expression 2^3, the number 3 is the power.
Dans l’expression 2^3, le nombre 3 est la puissance.
puissancePolitique; pays ou État influent.
The United States became a major power in world politics.
Les États-Unis sont devenus une grande puissance dans la politique mondiale.
puissancePhysique; grandeur mesurée en watts.
The electric motor has a rated power of 500 watts.
Le moteur électrique a une puissance nominale de 500 watts.
Additional translations
capacitéAu sens de faculté ou d’aptitude à agir.
forceAu sens physique, plus concret.
alimentationTechnique; énergie fournie à un appareil.
Synonyms
strength
force
energy
authority
control
influence
might
potency
capacity
dominion
Antonyms
weakness
powerverb
powered
Past Simple
powered
Past Participle
powering
Gerund
UK
/ˈpaʊ.ə/
US
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
alimenterAu sens de fournir l’énergie nécessaire au fonctionnement.
The solar panels power the entire building.
Les panneaux solaires alimentent tout le bâtiment.
propulserAu sens de faire avancer avec force, surtout pour des machines ou des véhicules.
The engine powers the boat across the lake.
Le moteur propulse le bateau sur le lac.
Additional translations
foncerAu sens de se déplacer rapidement et avec force; emploi courant.
Synonyms
energize
activate
empower
enable
strengthen
Antonyms
de-energize
depower
disempower
disable
deactivate
drain
discharge
shut down
turn off
poweradjective
UK
/ˈpaʊ.ə/
US
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "power cord", "power tool").
électriqueEn usage attributif, pour ce qui concerne l’énergie électrique ou mécanique.
We need a power cable to connect the device.
Nous avons besoin d’un câble électrique pour connecter l’appareil.
Additional translations
expressDans des composés comme sieste express; valeur intensive ou rapide.
Synonyms
powerful
potent
forceful
influential
authoritative
mighty
energetic
dynamic
robust
powered
motorized
engine-driven
mechanized
electric
electrified
Antonyms
powerless
impotent
weak
ineffective

Definitions

powernoun
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
She had the power to influence the outcome of the meeting.
The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
The president has significant power over national policies.
Physical strength and force exerted by something or someone.
The power of the storm was evident in the uprooted trees.
Energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device.
The power went out during the storm, leaving the entire neighborhood in darkness.
A mathematical term referring to the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.
In the expression 2^3, the number 3 is the power.
A person, organization, or country that is strong or influential within a particular context.
The United States became a major power in world politics.
Physics: the rate at which work is performed or energy is transferred, measured in watts.
The electric motor has a rated power of 500 watts.
Official or legal authority or right to act or decide
Under the new charter, the committee has the power to approve all contracts.
powerverb
To supply with energy or force.
The solar panels power the entire building.
To move or travel with great speed or force.
The athlete powered through the final lap of the race.
To drive or propel with force.
The engine powers the boat across the lake.
poweradjective
Relating to or supplying electrical or mechanical energy; used attributively.
We need a power cable to connect the device.
Designed to convey or produce enhanced effectiveness or intensity, especially in a short time; used attributively before another noun.
She took a quick power nap between meetings.
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