poder

Meaning

Verb

can (to be able)

Noun

1. (masculine) power
2. (masculine) might
3. (masculine) possession

Pronounced as (IPA)

[poˈðeɾ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: possum

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Sentences

Liches a noticia? Xa non imos poder seguir co noso plan.

Have you read the news? We are no longer going to be able to go ahead with our plan.

Neste estado o guerreiro libera todo o seu poder .

In this state the warrior releases all his power.

O verdadeiro poder estaba en mans de clans serbios .

The real power was in the hands of Serbian clans.

E piden maior investimento para poder ser competitivos.

We need to invest more in order to be competitive.

O poder executivo é partillado entre o " primeiro ministro " e o " presidente ".

The executive power is shared between the "prime minister" and the "president."

En canto de deleitar a nosa vista , debemos cubrir os ollos para poder abrazalo.

Instead of delighting our sight, we must cover our eyes in order to embrace it.