power

(Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The ability to do or undergo something.
2. (countable, uncountable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
3. (countable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
4. (countable, uncountable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
5. (countable, in-plural, metonymically, uncountable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
6. (countable, metonymically, uncountable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
7. (archaic, countable, metonymically, uncountable) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
8. (countable, physical, uncountable) Strength, energy.
9. (attributive, countable, physical, uncountable) Strength, energy.
10. (countable, physical, uncountable) Strength, energy.
11. (countable, physical, specifically, uncountable) Strength, energy.
12. (countable, physical, uncountable) Strength, energy.
13. (countable, physical, uncountable) Strength, energy.
14. (colloquial, countable, uncountable) A large amount or number.
15. (countable, uncountable) Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).
16. (countable, uncountable) A tractor.
17. (countable, uncountable) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
18. (countable, uncountable) A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): xⁿ, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x×x×⋯×x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
19. (countable, uncountable) Cardinality.
20. (countable, uncountable) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
21. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.
22. (countable, uncountable) A bonus point awarded for answering correctly before a certain part of the tossup is read.

Verb

1. (transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).
2. (transitive) To hit or kick something forcefully.
3. To enable or provide the impetus for.
4. (intransitive) To move or advance with great force or speed.

Adj

Impressive.

Intj

Used as a cheer to express support

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: power

Appartenant à français: pouvoir

In summary

From Middle English power, poer, from Old French poeir, from Vulgar Latin potēre, from Latin posse, whence English potent. Compare French pouvoir. Displaced the native Old English anweald.

Concepts

puissance

pouvoir

force

autorité

vigueur

capacité

électricité

énergie

faculté

habilité

aptitude

pouvoir politique

courant

connaissance

règne

superpuissance

énergie électrique

influence

direction

par la force

cardinal

office

authorité

corps enseignant

energie

force motrice

force musculaire

force physique

grande puissance

puissance mondiale

source d’énergie

teneur en alcool

puissance électrique

supergrand

réserve de puissance

Le

Puissance mondiale

alimentation

Magnat

alimenter

autorisation

baron

bureau

canton

compétence

despotisme

domination

efficacité

exposant

flot

Synonymes

strength

force

authority

might

energy

ability

influence

control

capacity

vigour

capability

dominion

jurisdiction

rule

vigor

potency

kingdom

skill

right

mightiness

faculty

intensity

sway

sovereignty

supremacy

puissance

robustness

stamina

prowess

domination

momentum

output

vim

superpower

degree

mastery

world power

index

reign

great power

powerfulness

impetus

command

motive power

electric power

office

🏢

king

👑

charge

efficiency

major power

Traductions

poder

Macht

potenza

potere

Kraft

potencia

macht

fuerza

forza

Stärke

força

δύναμη

poder

kracht

Leistung

Phrases

I hold the power of life and death for every person I take with me .

Je tiens le pouvoir de la vie et de la mort pour chaque personne que je prends avec moi.

With age her control and power increased .

Avec l'âge, son contrôle et son pouvoir ont augmenté.

Here in the south , it is exploited in a power station .

Ici au sud, il est exploité dans une centrale électrique.

The purpose is to conserve the power of the striking train .

Le but est de conserver la puissance du train frappant.

The more power is exercised the higher and stronger the character becomes .

Plus la puissance est exercée, plus le personnage devient élevé et fort.

Applications include power generation for combined cycle or peak power .

Les applications incluent la production d'énergie pour le cycle combiné ou la puissance de pointe.