poder

Verb

1. (auxiliary) to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
2. (auxiliary) can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)
3. (auxiliary) can; could (indicates possibility)
4. (auxiliary) may; might (indicates possibility but uncertainty)
5. (intransitive) to be able to take on (to be able to defeat or withstand)
6. (informal, intransitive) to be available for a meeting or appointment

Noun

1. (masculine) power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)
2. (masculine) power (a powerful organization, especially a country)
3. (masculine) power (branch of the government)
4. (masculine) power (extraordinary quality)
5. (masculine) power; superpower (supernatural ability)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/poˈde(ʁ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: possum

In summary

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

Concepts

power

can

may

be able to

ability

be able

force

branch

be allowed

afford

capacity

authority

potency

skill

strength

wealth

sexual ability

capability

clout

energy

entitlement

headiness

hold

leverage

might

possession

powerfulness

sinew

wealthiness

writ

be permitted

Synonyms

força

conseguir

habilidade

potência

faculdade

ter a faculdade de

ser capaz

vigor

efeitos

propiciar

proporcionar

robustez

capacidade sexual

poderosas capacidades

capaz

abundancia

dispor

fornecer

riqueza

saber

ser

Translations

poder

pouvoir

potere

können

poder

móc

Macht

puissance

kunnen

vermogen

μπορώ

dürfen

macht

Gewalt

possum

Sentences

Examinei o poder legislativo e o poder executivo da União .

I have examined the legislative power and the executive power of the Union.

Exercer o poder de sancionar as infrações nos termos previstos na legislação vigente .

Exercise the power to sanction infractions under the terms provided for in current legislation.