English-Thai Dictionary
power
N ความสามารถ ประสิทธิภาพ สมรรถนะ capability ability kwam-sa-mad
power
N ประเทศมหาอำนาจ pra-thed-ma-ha-am-nad
power
N ผู้มีอำนาจ ผู้มีอิทธิพล ผู้ ทรงอำนาจ boss the higher-ups phu-me-am-nad
power
N พลัง กำลัง แรง energy vigor pa-lang
power
N พลังงาน พลังงาน กล potential dynamism pa-lang-nang
power
N อำนาจ อานุภาพ อิทธิพล authority jurisdiction powerlessness subservience am-nad
power
N เลขยกกำลัง เลขชี้กำลัง lek-yok-kam-lang
power
VT เติม พลัง เพิ่ม พลัง ทำให้ ทำงาน ให้ พลังงาน toem-pa-lang
power behind the throne
IDM คน ที่อยู่ เบื้องหลัง อำนาจ kon-ti-yu-buang-lang-am-nad
power by / with
PHRV ขับเคลื่อนด้วย kab-kluan-duai
power dive
VI บิน ดิ่ง ลง ด้วย กำลัง เต็มที่ power-dive bin-ding-long-duai-kam-lang-tem-ti
power dive
VT บิน ดิ่ง ลง ด้วย กำลัง เต็มที่ power-dive bin-ding-long-duai-kam-lang-tem-ti
power of attorney
N อำนาจ ใน การกระทำ แทน ผู้อื่น ตามกฎหมาย am-nad-nai-kan-kra-tam-tean-phu-uen-tam-kod-mai
power of attorney
N ใบมอบฉันทะ bai-mob-chan-ta
power series
N อนุกรม ค่า ที่ ยกกำลัง ar-nu-kom-ka-ti-yok-kam-lang
power-driven
ADJ ซึ่ง ขับเคลื่อน โดย เครื่องยนต์ mechanical sueng-kab-kluan-doi-krueng-yon
powerboat
N เรือยนต์ motorboat ruea-yon
powered
ADJ ที่ ขับเคลื่อน โดย เครื่องยนต์ ti-kab-kluan-doi-krueng-yon
powerful
ADJ ที่ มีประสิทธิภาพ ti-me-pra-sid-ti-pab
powerful
ADJ ที่ มีอิทธิพล strong forceful potent weak impotent ti-me-aid-ti-pon
powerful
ADJ ที่ โน้มน้าว เก่ง ti-nao-nom-kang
powerful
ADJ แข็งแรง strong forceful potent weak impotent kang-rang
powerful
ADV อย่างมาก extremely yang-mak
powerhouse
ADJ บุคคล ที่ มีอำนาจ หรือ อิทธิพล มาก buk-kon-ti-me-am-nad-rue-id-ti-pon
powerhouse
N โรงไฟฟ้า โรง กำเนิด ไฟฟ้า power plant rong-fai-fa
powerless
ADJ ที่ ไม่มี กำลัง ti-mai-me-kam-lang
powerless
ADJ ที่ ไม่ มีประสิทธิภาพ ti-mai-me-pra-sid-ti-pab
powerless
ADJ อ่อนแอ on-are
powers that be
IDM คน มีอำนาจ คนใน ตำแหน่งหน้าที่ kon-me-am-nad
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
POWER
n.[The Latin has posse, possum, potes, potentia. The primary sense of the verb is to strain, to exert force. ] 1. In a philosophical sense, the faculty of doing or performing any thing; the faculty of moving or of producing a change in something; ability or strength. A man raises his hand by his own power, or by power moves another body. The exertion of power proceeds from the will, and in strictness, no being destitute of will or intelligence, can exert power. Power in man is active or speculative. Active power is that which moves the body; speculative power is that by which we see, judge, remember, or in general, by which we think.
Power may exist without exertion. We have power to speak when we are silent.
Power has been distinguished also into active and passive, the power of doing or moving, and the power of receiving impressions or of suffering. In strictness, passive power is an absurdity in terms. To say that gold has a power to be melted, is improper language, yet for want of a more appropriate word, power is often used in a passive sense, and is considered as two-fold; viz. as able to make or able to receive any change.
2. Force; animal strength; as the power of the arm, exerted in lifting, throwing or holding.
3. Force; strength; energy; as the power of the mind, of the imagination, of the fancy. He has not powers of genius adequate to the work.
4. Faculty of the mind, as manifested by a particular mode of operation; as the power of thinking, comparing and judging; the reasoning powers.
5. Ability, natural or moral. We say, a man has the power of doing good; his property gives him the power of relieving the distressed; or he has the power to persuade others to do good; or it is not in his power to pay his debts. The moral power of man is also his power of judging or discerning in moral subjects.
6. In mechanics, that which produces motion or force, or which may be applied to produce it. Thus the inclined plane is called a mechanical power, as it produces motion, although this in reality depends on gravity. The wheel and axle, and the lever, are mechanical powers, as they may be applied to produce force. These powers are also called forces, and they are of two kinds, moving power, and sustaining power.
7. Force. The great power of the screw is of extensive use in compression. The power of steam is immense.
8. That quality in any natural body which produces a change or makes an impression on another body; as the power of medicine; the power of heat; the power of sound.
9. Force; strength; momentum; as the power of the wind, which propels a ship or overturns a building.
1 . Influence; that which may move the mind; as the power of arguments or of persuasion.
11. Command; the right of governing, or actual government; dominion; rule, sway; authority. A large portion of Asia is under the power of the Russian emperor. The power of the British monarch is limited by law. The powers of government are legislative, executive, judicial, and ministerial.
Power is no blessing in itself, but when it is employed to protect the innocent.
Under this sense may be comprehended civil, political, ecclesiastical, and military power.
12. A sovereign, whether emperor, king or governing prince or the legislature of a state; as the powers of Europe; the great powers; the smaller powers. In this sense, the state or nation governed seems to be included in the word power. Great Britain is a great naval power.
13. One invested with authority; a ruler; a civil magistrate. Romans 13:1-3.
14. Divinity; a celestial or invisible being or agent supposed to have dominion over some part of creation; as celestial powers; the powers of darkness.
15. That which has physical power; an army; a navy; a host; a military force.
Never such a power--
Was levied in the body of a land.
16. Legal authority; warrant; as a power of attorney; an agent invested with ample power. The envoy has full powers to negotiate a treaty.
17. In arithmetic and algebra, the product arising from the multiplication of a number or quantity into itself; as, a cube is the third power; the biquadrate is the fourth power.
18. In Scripture, right; privilege. John 1:12; 1 Corinthians 9:4-6.
19. Angels, good or bad. Colossians 1:16; Ephesians 6:12.
2 . Violence, force; compulsion. Ezekiel 17:9.
21. Christ is called the power of God, as through him and his gospel, God displays his power and authority in ransoming and saving sinners. 1 Corinthians 1:18.
22. The powers of heaven may denote the celestial luminaries. Matthew 24:29.
23. Satan is said to have the power of death, as he introduced sin, the cause of death, temporal and eternal, and torments men with the feat of death and future misery.
24. In vulgar language, a large quantity; a great number; as a power of good things. [This is, I believe, obsolete, even among our common people. ]
Power of attorney, authority given to a person to act for another.
POWERFUL
a.Having great physical or mechanical power; strong; forcible; mighty; as a powerful army or navy; a powerful engine. 1. Having great moral power; forcible to persuade or convince the mind; as a powerful reason or argument.
2. Possessing great political and military power; strong in extent of dominion or national resources; potent; as a powerful monarch or prince; a powerful nation.
3. Efficacious; possessing or exerting great force or producing great effects; as a powerful medicine.
4. In general, able to produce great effects; exerting great force or energy; as a powerful eloquence.
The word of God is quick and powerful. Hebrews 4:12.
5. Strong; intense; as a powerful heat or light.
POWERFULLY
adv. With great force or energy; potently; mightily; with great effect; forcibly; either in a physical or moral sense. Certain medicines operate powerfully on the stomach; the practice of virtue is powerfully recommended by its utility.
POWERFULNESS
n.The quality of having or exerting great power; force; power; might.
POWERLESS
a.Destitute of power, force or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
POWER
POWER Pow "er, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Same as Poor, the fish.
POWER
Pow "er, n. Etym: [OE. pouer, poer, OF. poeir, pooir, F. pouvoir, n. &v., fr. LL. potere, for L. posse, potesse, to be able, to have power. See Possible, Potent, and cf. Posse comitatus.]
1. Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral: potency; might; as, a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power. "One next himself in power, and next in crime. " Milton.
2. Ability, regarded as put forth or exerted; strength, force, or energy in action; as, the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth, or of argument, in producing conviction; the power of enthusiasm. "The power of fancy. " Shak.
3. Capacity of undergoing or suffering; fitness to be acted upon; susceptibility; -- called also passive power; as, great power of endurance. Power, then, is active and passive; faculty is active power or capacity; capacity is passive power. Sir W. Hamilton.
4. The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government. Power is no blessing in itself but when it is employed to protect the innocent. Swift.
5. The agent exercising an ability to act; an individual invested with authority; an institution, or government, which exercises control; as, the great powers of Europe; hence, often, a superhuman agent; a spirit; a divinity. "The powers of darkness. " Milton. And the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Matt. xxiv. 29.
6. A military or naval force; an army or navy; a great host. Spenser. Never such a power. .. Was levied in the body of a land. Shak.
7. A large quantity; a great number; as, a power o. [Colloq. ] Richardson.
8. (Mech. ) (a ) The rate at which mechanical energy is exerted or mechanical work performed, as by an engine or other machine, or an animal, working continuously; as, an engine of twenty horse power.
Note: The English unit of power used most commonly is the horse power. See Horse power. (b ) A mechanical agent; that from which useful mechanical energy is derived; as, water power; steam power; hand power, etc. (c ) Applied force; force producing motion or pressure; as, the power applied at one and of a lever to lift a weight at the other end.
Note: This use in mechanics, of power as a synonym for force, is improper and is becoming obsolete. (d ) A machine acted upon by an animal, and serving as a motor to drive other machinery; as, a dog power.
Note: Power is used adjectively, denoting, driven, or adapted to be driven, by machinery, and not actuated directly by the hand or foot; as, a power lathe; a power loom; a power press.
9. (Math. )
Defn: The product arising from the multiplication of a number into itself; as, a square is the second power, and a cube is third power, of a number.
1 . ( (Metaph.)
Defn: Mental or moral ability to act; one of the faculties which are possessed by the mind or soul; as, the power of thinking, reasoning, judging, willing, fearing, hoping, etc. I. Watts. The guiltiness of my mind, the sudden surprise of my powers, drove the grossness. .. into a received belief. Shak.
11. (Optics )
Defn: The degree to which a lens, mirror, or any optical instrument, magnifies; in the telescope, and usually in the microscope, the number of times it multiplies, or augments, the apparent diameter of an object; sometimes, in microscopes, the number of times it multiplies the apparent surface.
12. (Law )
Defn: An authority enabling a person to dispose of an interest vested either in himself or in another person; ownership by appointment. Wharton.
13. Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power.
Note: Power may be predicated of inanimate agents, like the winds and waves, electricity and magnetism, gravitation, etc. , or of animal and intelligent beings; and when predicated of these beings, it may indicate physical, mental, or moral ability or capacity. Mechanical powers. See under Mechanical. -- Power loom, or Power press. See Def. 8 (d ), note. -- Power of attorney. See under Attorney. -- Power of a point (relative to a given curve ) (Geom.), the result of substituting the coördinates of any point in that expression which being put equal to zero forms the equation of the curve; as, x2 + y2 - 1 is the power of the point x, y, relative to the circle x2 + y2 - 1 = .
POWERABLE
POWERABLE Pow "er *a *ble, a.
1. Capable of being effected or accomplished by the application of power; possible. [R.] J. Young.
2. Capable of exerting power; powerful. Camden.
POWERFUL
POWERFUL Pow "er *ful, a.
1. Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine; a powerful argument; a powerful light; a powerful vessel. The powerful grace that lies In herbs, plants, stones, and their true qualities. Shak.
2. (Mining )
Defn: Large; capacious; -- said of veins of ore.
Syn. -- Mighty; strong; potent; forcible; efficacious; energetic; intense. -- Pow "er *ful *ly, adv. -- Pow "er *ful *ness, n.
POWERLESS
POWERLESS Pow "er *less, a.
Defn: Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect. -- Pow "er *less *ly, adv. -- Pow "er *less *ness, n.
New American Oxford Dictionary
power
pow er |ˈpou (-ə )r ˈpaʊ (ə )r | ▶noun 1 the ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality: the power of speech | [ with infinitive ] : the power to raise the dead | (powers ) : his powers of concentration. 2 the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events: the idea that men should have power over women | she had me under her power. • political or social authority or control, esp. that exercised by a government: the party had been in power for eight years | [ as modifier ] : a power struggle. • a right or authority that is given or delegated to a person or body: police do not have the power to stop and search | emergency powers. • the military strength of a state: the sea power of Venice. • a state or country, esp. one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength: a great colonial power. • a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context: he was a power in the university. • a supernatural being, deity, or force: the powers of darkness. • (powers ) (in traditional Christian angelology ) the sixth highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. • [ as modifier ] informal denoting something associated with people who hold authority and influence, esp. in the context of business or politics: a red power tie. • [ with modifier ] used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group: gay power. 3 physical strength and force exerted by something or someone: the power of the storm. • capacity or performance of an engine or other device: he applied full power. • the capacity of something to affect the emotions or intellect strongly: the lyrical power of his prose. • [ as modifier ] denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse: a power pitcher. • the magnifying capacity of a lens. 4 energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device: generating power from waste | [ as modifier ] : power cables. • electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc.: the power went off. • [ as modifier ] driven by such energy: a power drill. • Physics the time-rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horsepower. 5 Mathematics the number of times a certain number is to be multiplied by itself: 2 to the power of 4 equals 16. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] supply (a device ) with mechanical or electrical energy: the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-liter engine | [ as adj. in combination ] (-powered ) : a nuclear-powered submarine. • (power something up /down ) switch a device on or off: the officer powered up the fighter's radar. 2 [ no obj. ] move or travel with great speed or force: they powered past the dock toward the mouth of the creek. • [ with obj. ] direct (something, esp. a ball ) with great force: Nicholas powered a header into the net. PHRASES do someone /something a power of good informal be very beneficial to someone or something. in the power of under the control of: a church ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit. power behind the throne a person or organization that exerts authority or influence without having formal status. the powers that be the authorities. [with biblical allusion to Rom. 13:1. ]ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able. ’
power-assisted
pow er-as sist ed ▶adjective (esp. of steering or brakes in a motor vehicle ) using an inanimate source of power to assist manual operation.
power base
pow er base |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌbeɪs | ▶noun a source of authority, influence, or support, esp. in politics or negotiations: the party's power base was confined to one province.
powerbeads
pow er beads |ˈpou (-ə )rˌbēdz ˈpaʊərbidz | ▶noun a bracelet or necklace of round beads made of semiprecious stones that are purported to enhance the spiritual well-being of the wearer.
power bloc
pow er bloc (also block ) ▶noun an association of groups, esp. nations, having a common interest and acting as a single political force.
powerboat
pow er boat |ˈpou (-ə )rˌbōt ˈpaʊ (ə )rˌboʊt | ▶noun a motorboat designed for racing or recreation.
power breakfast
pow er break fast ▶noun a working breakfast, esp. one at which powerful politicians, executives, etc. , hold important discussions.
powerbroker
pow er bro ker |ˈpou (-ə )rˌbrōkər ˈpaʊərbroʊkər |(also power broker ) ▶noun a person who deliberately affects the distribution of political or economic power by exerting influence or by intrigue. DERIVATIVES pow er bro ker ing (also powerbroking ) noun & adjective
power cut
power cut ▶noun Brit. a temporary withdrawal or failure of an electrical power supply.
power dive
pow er dive ▶noun a steep dive of an aircraft with the engines providing thrust. ▶verb ( power-dive ) [ no obj. ] perform a power dive.
power dressing
power dress |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of dressing in a style intended to show that one holds an important position in business, politics, etc.
power factor
pow er fac tor ▶noun the ratio of the actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the product of the r.m.s. values of current and voltage. The difference between the two is caused by reactance in the circuit and represents power that does no useful work.
power forward
pow er for ward ▶noun Basketball a large forward who plays in the low post and typically has good rebounding skills.
powerful
pow er ful |ˈpou (-ə )rfəl ˈpaʊ (ə )rfəl | ▶adjective having great power or strength: a fast, powerful car | computers are now more compact and powerful. • (of a person, organization, or country ) having control and influence over people and events: the world's most powerful nation. • having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts: his photomontages are powerful antiwar images. ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] chiefly dialect very: walking in this weather is powerful hot work. DERIVATIVES pow er ful ly |-f (ə )lē |adverb, pow er ful ness noun
powerhead
pow er head |ˈpou (-ə )rˌhed ˈpaʊərhɛd | ▶noun 1 informal a powerful egomaniac: record-industry powerheads. 2 any of various mechanical or electrical devices, including. • a submersible pump for an aquarium that creates current within a tank. • a vacuum-cleaner attachment that houses an independent motor that drives a carpet-beating rotating brush. See also beater bar. • the internal combustion engine of an outboard motor. • the power unit of an automatic garage door opener.
powerhouse
pow er house |ˈpou (-ə )rˌhous ˈpaʊ (ə )rˌhaʊs | ▶noun a person or thing of great energy, strength, or power. • another term for power plant.
power law
pow er law ▶noun Mathematics a relationship between two quantities such that one is proportional to a fixed power of the other.
powerless
pow er less |ˈpou (-ə )rləs ˈpaʊ (ə )rləs | ▶adjective [ often with infinitive ] without ability, influence, or power: troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting. DERIVATIVES pow er less ly adverb, pow er less ness noun
powerlifting
pow er lift ing |ˈpou (-ə )rˌliftiNG ˈpʌʊəlɪftɪŋ | ▶noun a form of competitive weightlifting in which contestants attempt three types of lift in a set sequence. DERIVATIVES pow er lift er |-tər |noun
power line
pow er line |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌlaɪn | ▶noun a cable carrying electrical power, esp. one supported by pylons or poles.
power lunch
pow er lunch ▶noun a working lunch, esp. one at which powerful politicians, executives, etc. , hold important discussions.
power nap
pow er nap ▶noun a short sleep taken during the working day in order to restore one's mental alertness.
power of attorney
pow er of at tor ney |ˈpaʊ (ə )r əv | ▶noun Law the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters. • a legal document giving such authority to someone.
power pack
pow er pack ▶noun a self-contained and typically transportable unit that stores and supplies electrical power. • a transformer for converting an alternating current to a direct current at a different (usually lower ) voltage.
power plant
pow er plant |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌplænt | ▶noun an installation where electrical power is generated for distribution. • an engine or other apparatus that provides power for a machine, building, etc.
power play
pow er play |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌpleɪ | ▶noun 1 tactics exhibiting or intended to increase a person's power or influence: the sexual power play of their relationship | the petty power plays of showbiz. 2 tactics in a team sport involving the concentration of players at a particular point. • Ice Hockey a situation in which a team has a numerical advantage over its opponents while one or more players is serving a penalty.
PowerPoint
Pow er Point |ˈpouərˌpoint ˈpaʊərˌpɔɪnt | ▶noun trademark a software package designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages or slides.
power pole
pow er pole ▶noun a pole, mast, or tower that carries electric wires.
power politics
pow er pol i tics |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˈpɑləˌtɪks | ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] political action by a person or group that makes use of or is intended to increase their power or influence.
power pop
pow er pop ▶noun a style of pop music characterized by a strong melody line, heavy use of guitars, and simple rhythm.
power rating
pow er rat ing ▶noun 1 the amount of electrical power required for a particular device: a continuous power rating of 150 watts. 2 a numerical representation of a sports team's strength for betting purposes: a 99 power rating and a home field edge of four points.
power series
pow er se ries ▶noun Mathematics an infinite series of the form Σ a n x n (where n is a positive integer ). • a generalization of this for more than one variable.
power-sharing
pow er-shar ing |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌʃɛrɪŋ | ▶noun a policy agreed between political parties or within a coalition to share responsibility for decision-making and political action.
power shovel
pow er shov el ▶noun a mechanical excavator.
power shower
power shower ▶noun a shower using an electric pump to produce a high-pressure spray.
power slide
pow er slide ▶noun a deliberate controlled skid in a vehicle, usually done in order to turn corners at high speed.
power spectrum
pow er spec trum ▶noun ( pl. power spectra ) Physics the distribution of the energy of a waveform among its different frequency components. DERIVATIVES pow er spec tral adjective
power station
pow er sta tion |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌsteɪʃən | ▶noun another term for power plant.
power steering
pow er steer ing |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˈstɪ (ə )rɪŋ | ▶noun power-assisted steering.
power stroke
pow er stroke ▶noun the stage of the cycle of an internal combustion engine in which the piston is driven outward by the expansion of gases.
power structure
pow er struc ture ▶noun 1 the hierarchy that encompasses the most powerful people in an organization: inside the power structure of the American Catholic Church. 2 the people in such a hierarchy: there are certain natural leaders of the underclasses, and the power structure interprets what they do as a crime.
power takeoff
pow er take off ▶noun a device that transfers mechanical power from an engine to another piece of equipment, esp. on a tractor or similar vehicle.
power train
pow er train ▶noun the mechanism that transmits the drive from the engine of a vehicle to its axle. • this mechanism, the engine, and the axle considered collectively.
power trip
pow er trip ▶noun a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others.
power-up
pow er-up |ˈpaʊ (ə )r əp | ▶noun the action of switching on an electrical device, esp. a computer. • (in a computer game ) a bonus that a player can collect and that gives their character an advantage, such as more strength or firepower.
power user
pow er us er |ˈpaʊ (ə )r ˌjuzər | ▶noun 1 a consumer of electrical power. 2 Computing a user who needs products having the most features and the fastest performance.
power walking
pow er walk ing ▶noun a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of fast walking with exaggerated swinging of the arms.
Oxford Dictionary
power
power |ˈpaʊə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way: the power of speech | I will do everything in my power to help you | (powers ) : his powers of concentration. 2 the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events: a political process that offers people power over their own lives | she had me in her power. • political or social authority or control, especially that exercised by a government: the party had been in power for eight years. • authority that is given or delegated to a person or body: police do not have the power to stop and search. • the military strength of a state: the sea power of Venice. • [ count noun ] a state or country, especially one viewed in terms of its international influence and military strength: a great colonial power. • [ count noun ] a person or organization that is strong or influential within a particular context: he was a power in the university. • [ count noun ] a supernatural being, deity, or force: the powers of darkness. • (powers ) (in traditional Christian angelology ) the sixth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. • [ with modifier ] used in the names of movements aiming to enhance the status of a specified group: gay power. 3 physical strength and force exerted by something or someone: the power of the storm | figurative : the lyrical power of his prose. • capacity or performance of an engine or other device: a surge of power from the engine. • [ as modifier ] denoting a sports player, team, or style of play that makes use of power rather than finesse: a power pitcher. • the magnifying capacity of a lens. 4 energy that is produced by mechanical, electrical, or other means and used to operate a device: generating power from waste | [ as modifier ] : power cables. • electrical energy supplied to an area, building, etc.: 30,000 homes were left without power. • [ as modifier ] driven by electrical energy: a power drill. 5 Physics the rate of doing work, measured in watts or less frequently horse power. 6 Mathematics the product obtained when a number is multiplied by itself a certain number of times: 2 to the power of 4 equals 16. 7 (a power of ) chiefly dialect a large number or amount of something: there's a power of difference between farming now and when I was a lad. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] supply (a device ) with mechanical or electrical energy: the car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine | (as adj., in combination -powered ) : a nuclear-powered submarine. • (power something up /down ) switch a device on or off: the officer powered up the fighter's radar. 2 [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] move or travel with great speed or force: he powered round a bend. • [ with obj. ] direct (something, especially a ball ) with great force: Nicholas powered a header into the net | Nicholas powered a header into the net. PHRASES do someone /thing a power of good informal be very beneficial to someone or something. in the power of under the control of: what happens to them is in the power of the management. more power to your elbow! (or to you etc. ) Brit. used to encourage someone or express approval of their actions. power behind the throne a person who exerts authority or influence without having formal status. the powers that be the authorities. [with biblical allusion to Rom. 13:1. ]ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse ‘be able ’.
power-assisted
power-assisted ▶adjective (especially of steering or brakes in a motor vehicle ) using an inanimate source of power to assist manual operation.
power base
power base ▶noun a source of authority, influence, or support, especially in politics or negotiations: the party's power base was confined to one province.
powerbeads
pow er beads |ˈpou (-ə )rˌbēdz ˈpaʊərbidz | ▶noun a bracelet or necklace of round beads made of semiprecious stones that are purported to enhance the spiritual well-being of the wearer.
power bloc
pow er bloc (also block ) ▶noun an association of groups, esp. nations, having a common interest and acting as a single political force.
powerboat
power |boat |ˈpaʊəbəʊt | ▶noun a fast motor boat designed for racing or recreation. DERIVATIVES powerboating noun
power breakfast
power break |fast ▶noun a meeting between powerful politicians, executives, etc. , held early in the morning while they eat breakfast.
power broker
power broker ▶noun a person who deliberately affects the distribution of political or economic power by exerting influence or by intrigue. DERIVATIVES power-broking noun & adjective
power cut
power cut ▶noun Brit. a temporary withdrawal or failure of an electrical power supply.
power dive
power dive ▶noun a steep dive of an aircraft with the engines providing thrust. ▶verb ( power-dive ) [ no obj. ] perform a power dive.
power dressing
power dress |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of dressing in a style intended to show that one holds an important position in business, politics, etc.
power factor
power fac ¦tor ▶noun the ratio of the actual electrical power dissipated by an AC circuit to the product of the r.m.s. values of current and voltage. The difference between the two is caused by reactance in the circuit and represents power that does no useful work.
power forward
power for |ward ▶noun Basketball a large forward who plays in the area near the opposing team's basket.
powerful
power |ful |ˈpaʊəfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective having great power or strength: a fast, powerful car | computers are now more compact and powerful. • having control and influence over people and events: the world's most powerful nation. • having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts: his photomontages are powerful anti-war images. ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] chiefly dialect very: walking is powerful hot work. DERIVATIVES powerfully adverb, powerfulness noun
powerhead
power |head ▶noun a part of an engine or other device that supplies power.
powerhouse
power |house |ˈpaʊəhaʊs | ▶noun 1 a person or thing of great energy, strength, or power. 2 dated or US another term for power station.
power law
power law ▶noun Mathematics a relationship between two quantities such that one is proportional to a fixed power of the other.
powerless
power |less |ˈpaʊəlɪs | ▶adjective [ often with infinitive ] without ability, influence, or power: troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting. DERIVATIVES powerlessly adverb, powerlessness noun
powerlifting
power |lift ¦ing |ˈpʌʊəlɪftɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a form of competitive weightlifting in which contestants attempt three types of lift in a set sequence. DERIVATIVES powerlifter noun
power line
power line ▶noun a cable carrying electrical power, especially one supported by pylons or poles.
power lunch
power lunch ▶noun a working lunch, especially one at which powerful politicians, executives, etc. hold important discussions.
power nap
power nap ▶noun a short sleep taken during the working day in order to restore one's mental alertness.
power of attorney
power of at ¦tor |ney ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters.
power pack
power pack ▶noun a self-contained and typically transportable unit which stores and supplies electrical power. • a transformer for converting an alternating current (from the mains ) to a direct current at a different (usually lower ) voltage.
power plant
power plant ▶noun another term for power station. • an engine or other apparatus which provides power for a machine, building, etc.
power play
power play ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 tactics exhibiting or intended to increase a person's power or influence: the sexual power play of their relationship. 2 offensive tactics in a team sport involving the concentration of players at a particular point. 3 [ count noun ] Ice Hockey a temporary situation in which a team has a numerical advantage over its opponents because one or more players is serving a penalty.
PowerPoint
PowerPoint |ˈpaʊəpoɪnt | ▶noun trademark a software package designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages or slides.
power pole
pow er pole ▶noun a pole, mast, or tower that carries electric wires.
power politics
power pol ¦it |ics ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] political action by a person or group which makes use of or is intended to increase their power or influence.
power pop
power pop ▶noun [ mass noun ] a style of pop music characterized by a strong melody line, heavy use of guitars, and simple rhythm.
power rating
pow er rat ing ▶noun 1 the amount of electrical power required for a particular device: a continuous power rating of 150 watts. 2 a numerical representation of a sports team's strength for betting purposes: a 99 power rating and a home field edge of four points.
power series
power ser ¦ies ▶noun Mathematics an infinite series of the form Σ a n x n (where n is a positive integer ). • a generalization of a power series for more than one variable.
power-sharing
power-sharing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a policy agreed between political parties or within a coalition to share responsibility for decision-making and political action.
power shovel
power shovel ▶noun a mechanical excavator.
power shower
power shower ▶noun a shower using an electric pump to produce a high-pressure spray.
power slide
power slide ▶noun a deliberate controlled skid in a vehicle, performed in order to turn corners at high speed.
power spectrum
power spec |trum ▶noun Physics the distribution of the energy of a waveform among its different frequency components.
power station
power sta |tion ▶noun an installation where electrical power is generated for distribution.
power steering
power steer |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] power-assisted steering on a motor vehicle.
power stroke
power stroke ▶noun the stage of the cycle of an internal-combustion engine in which the piston is driven outward by the expansion of gases.
power structure
pow er struc ture ▶noun 1 the hierarchy that encompasses the most powerful people in an organization: inside the power structure of the American Catholic Church. 2 the people in such a hierarchy: there are certain natural leaders of the underclasses, and the power structure interprets what they do as a crime.
power take-off
power take-off ▶noun a device which transfers mechanical power from an engine to another piece of equipment, especially on a tractor or similar vehicle.
power train
power train ▶noun the mechanism that transmits the drive from the engine of a vehicle to its axle. • the power train mechanism, the engine, and the axle considered collectively.
power trip
pow er trip ▶noun a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others.
power-up
power-up ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of switching on an electrical device, especially a computer. 2 (in a computer game ) a bonus which a player can collect and which gives their character an advantage such as more strength or firepower.
power user
power user ▶noun Computing a knowledgeable and sophisticated user of computers.
power walking
power-walking ▶noun [ mass noun ] brisk walking as a form of aerobic exercise. DERIVATIVES power-walk noun & verb, power-walker noun
American Oxford Thesaurus
power
power noun 1 the power of speech: ability, capacity, capability, potential, faculty, competence. ANTONYMS inability. 2 the unions wield enormous power: control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, dominion, sway, weight, leverage; informal clout, teeth, drag; literary puissance. 3 police have the power to stop and search: authority, right, authorization, warrant, license. 4 a major international power: state, country, nation. 5 he hit the ball with as much power as he could: strength, powerfulness, might, force, forcefulness, vigor, energy; brawn, muscle; informal punch; literary thew. 6 the power of his arguments: forcefulness, powerfulness, potency, strength, force, cogency, persuasiveness. ANTONYMS impotence, weakness. 7 the new engine has more power: driving force, horsepower, h.p., acceleration; informal oomph. 8 generating power from waste: energy, electrical power. 9 informal the time off did him a power of good: a great deal of, a lot of, much; informal lots of, loads of. PHRASES have someone in /under one's power I doubt that Roger will ever have Etta under his power: have control over, have influence over, have under one's thumb, have at one's mercy, have in one's clutches, have in the palm of one's hand, have someone wrapped around one's little finger, have in one's hip pocket; informal have over a barrel. the powers that be the powers that be did nothing to defuse the situation: the authorities, the people in charge, the government. WORD LINKS megalomania an obsession with power Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See jurisdiction . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
powerful
powerful adjective 1 powerful shoulders: strong, muscular, muscly, sturdy, strapping, robust, brawny, burly, athletic, manly, well built, solid; informal beefy, hunky; dated stalwart; literary stark, thewy. ANTONYMS weak. 2 a powerful drink: intoxicating, hard, strong, stiff, industrial-strength; formal spirituous. 3 a powerful blow: violent, forceful, hard, mighty. ANTONYMS gentle. 4 he felt a powerful desire to kiss her: intense, keen, fierce, passionate, ardent, burning, strong, irresistible, overpowering, overwhelming. 5 a powerful nation: influential, strong, important, dominant, commanding, potent, forceful, formidable; literary puissant. ANTONYMS weak, powerless. 6 a powerful critique: cogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, forceful; dramatic, graphic, vivid, moving. ANTONYMS ineffective.
powerless
powerless adjective the outgoing administrators are essentially powerless: impotent, helpless, ineffectual, ineffective, useless, defenseless, vulnerable; lame-duck; literary impuissant.
Oxford Thesaurus
power
power noun 1 my mother suffered a stroke and lost the power of speech | I'll do everything within my power to help: ability, capacity, capability, potential, potentiality, faculty, property, competence, competency. ANTONYMS inability, incapacity. 2 the unions wield enormous power in party affairs: control, authority, influence, dominance, mastery, domination, rule, command, ascendancy, supremacy, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, sway, weight, leverage, hold, grasp, say; informal clout, pull, beef, teeth; N. Amer. informal drag; literary puissance. 3 police do not have the power to stop and search: authority, right, authorization, warrant, licence, prerogative, faculty; informal say-so. 4 in the eighteenth century Russia became a major European power: state, country, nation, world power, superpower. 5 he hit the ball with as much power as he could | the sheer physical power of the man: strength, powerfulness, might, force, forcefulness, mightiness, weight, vigour, energy, intensity, potency; brawn, brawniness, muscle; informal punch; Brit. informal welly; literary thew. 6 the power of his arguments: forcefulness, powerfulness, potency, strength, force, eloquence, effectiveness, cogency, persuasiveness, impressiveness, authoritativeness; informal punch. ANTONYMS weakness, impotence. 7 the new engine has more power: driving force, horsepower, hp, acceleration; informal poke, oomph; N. Amer. informal grunt. 8 generating power from waste: energy, electrical power, nuclear power, solar power, steam power, water power; informal juice. 9 informal the holiday in Tenerife did him a power of good: a great deal of, a lot of, much; informal lots of, loads of, heaps of, masses of, tons of; dated a deal of. PHRASES have someone in /under one's power have control over, have influence over, have under one's thumb, have at one's mercy, have in one's clutches, have in the palm of one's hand, have eating out of one's hand, have on a string, have one's claws into; N. Amer. have in one's hip pocket; informal have over a barrel. the powers that be the powers that be did nothing to diffuse the situation: the authorities, the people in charge, the establishment, the government, the administration, the men in (grey ) suits. WORD LINKS power megalomania obsession with power Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
powerful
powerful adjective 1 his powerful shoulders bulged under his suit: strong, muscular, muscly, sturdy, strapping, robust, mighty, hefty, brawny, burly, husky, athletic, manly, well built, Herculean, tough, solid, substantial, lusty; informal beefy, hunky; dated stalwart; literary stark, thewy. ANTONYMS weak. 2 a powerful local aperitif: intoxicating, heady, hard, strong, stiff; rare spirituous, intoxicant. 3 a powerful blow across the face: violent, forceful, heavy, hard, mighty, vigorous, hefty, thunderous. ANTONYMS gentle. 4 he felt a powerful desire to kiss her: intense, keen, acute, fierce, violent, passionate, ardent, burning, consuming, strong, irresistible, overpowering, overwhelming, fervent, fervid. 5 a powerful nation: influential, strong, high-powered, important, controlling, dominant, commanding, potent, forceful, vigorous, dynamic, formidable, redoubtable; informal big, high-octane; literary puissant. ANTONYMS weak, powerless. 6 a powerful and detailed critique of current thinking in social research: cogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, eloquent, impressive, striking, telling, influential; forceful, strong, effective; dramatic, passionate, graphic, vivid, moving, potent, authoritative, great, weighty, vigorous, forcible, irresistible, substantial. ANTONYMS ineffective. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD powerful, strong On the face of it, these two words are very similar in meaning: a powerful argument is much the same as a strong argument. However, powerful is rarely used of drink, for example, or strong of an engine: one talks of strong drink and powerful engines, because powerful tends to imply dynamic force —an ability to exert it while performing actions —while strong tends to imply static force, or an ability to resist it. So, with many nouns that can be described as either powerful or strong, the two words mean different things: a powerful nation is one that has influence abroad, while a strong nation has a sense of nationhood that can resist outside pressure. A powerful tool can perform a lot of useful work (the steam hammer is an extremely powerful tool for working iron ), while a strong tool will stand heavy use or pressure without breaking (the resulting forged tool is far stronger than a cheap two-part construction ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
powerless
powerless adjective we felt intimidated and powerless | police are powerless to prosecute the offenders: impotent, helpless, without power, ineffectual, inadequate, ineffective, with no say, useless, defenceless, vulnerable, weak, feeble, paralysed; unable, not able, incapable; literary impuissant; archaic resistless. ANTONYMS powerful, strong.
Duden Dictionary
power
po wer Adjektiv landschaftlich |p o wer |französisch pauvre < lateinisch pauper = arm armselig, ärmlich, dürftig eine pow [e ]re Gegend
Power
Po w er , Pow er Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |ˈpa͜uɐ |die Power; Genitiv: der Power englisch power, über das Altfranzösische und Vulgärlateinische zu lateinisch posse = können a Kraft 5 , Stärke, Leistung 2c ; Wucht die Stereoanlage hat Power | ein Motorrad mit viel Power b Kraft 1 , Stärke 6a sie hat genügend Power , diese Krise zu überwinden
Powerfrau
Po w er frau , Pow er frau Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |ˈpa͜uɐ …|tüchtige Frau voll Kraft und Stärke
powern
po w ern , pow ern schwaches Verb Jargon |ˈpa͜uɐn |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to power = antreiben a große Stärke, Leistung 2c entfalten, sich voll einsetzen alle mussten zwei Wochen lang powern , um das Projekt erfolgreich abzuschließen | der Schlussläufer hat auf der Zielgeraden noch einmal richtig gepowert b mit großem Einsatz, Aufwand unterstützen, fördern ein neues Produkt, einen Sänger powern
Powerplay
Po w er play , Pow er play Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |ˈpa͜uɐpleɪ |das Powerplay; Genitiv: des Powerplay [s ] englisch power play, eigentlich = Kraftspiel, aus: power (Power ) und play = Spiel anhaltender gemeinsamer Ansturm auf das gegnerische Tor o. Ä., durch den der Gegner gezwungen wird, sich auf die Verteidigung zu beschränken ein Powerplay aufziehen
Powerslide
Po w er slide , Pow er slide Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, maskulin Motorsport , das oder der |ˈpa͜uɐsla͜id |das und der Powerslide; Genitiv: des Powerslide [s ], Plural: die Powerslides englisch power slide, eigentlich = Kraftrutschen, aus: power (Power ) und slide = das Rutschen 1 ohne Plural Kurventechnik, bei der der Fahrer den Wagen, ohne die Geschwindigkeit zu vermindern, seitlich in die Kurve rutschen lässt, um ihn mit Vollgas geradeaus aus der Kurve herausfahren zu können 2 das Fahren in der Technik des Powerslides 1
French Dictionary
power brakes
power brakes Anglicisme pour servofreins.
power center
power center FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour mégacentre commercial.
power steering
power steering Anglicisme pour servodirection.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
power
pow er /páʊə r /〖語源は 「できること 」〗(形 )powerful 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 a. U «…に対する » (政治的 )権力 , 勢力 , 支配力 «over » ; 権力の座 , 権力ある地位 ▸ be in power 権力の座にある ▸ come to [into ] power 政権に就く ▸ come [get ] back to power 権力の座に返り咲く ▸ take [seize ] (the reins of ) power 政権を掌握する ▸ hand over power to A Aに権力の座を明け渡す .b. U C «…する /…に対する /…としての » 権限 «to do , of do ing /over /as » ▸ have the power to change decisions 決定を覆す権限がある ▸ It is in [within ] your father's power to offer encouragement .励ましを与えるのは父親としての権限のうちだ ▸ exercise [abuse ] (one's ) power 権限を行使 [乱用 ]する .2 U «…する » 能力 ; (持てる限りの )力 «to do » ; 〖～s 〗(人の ) «…する » 総合的能力 «to do » ▸ have the power to do …する力量がある ▸ staying power 持久力 ▸ I will do everything in [within ] my power to make it a success .それを成功させるために持てる力をすべて出し尽くすつもりだ ▸ He was at the height of his powers .彼は脂がのりきっていた ▸ It takes will power to keep fat intake down .脂肪の摂取を減らすには強い意志が必要である ▸ sharpen one's powers of observation 観察力を磨く ▸ earning power 金を稼ぐ能力 ▸ bargaining [purchasing ] power 交渉 [購買 ]能力 .3 U (石油 石炭 太陽などによる )エネルギー ; 電力 (供給 ); 〖形容詞的に 〗電力の , 電源の , 電動式の ▸ nuclear [solar ] power 原子力 [太陽光 ]エネルギー ▸ cut [run out of ] battery power 電池の電力を削減する [使い果たす ]▸ by electric power 電動で .4 a. U «…に対する » 影響力 «over » ▸ The Pope has power over all Catholic lands .教皇はすべてのカトリック教国に対して影響力がある b. C 強国 ; 〖～s 〗列強 ▸ a world power 世界的強国 ▸ an economic [a military ] power 経済 [軍事 ]大国 ▸ European powers ヨーロッパの列強 .c. C (影響力の大きい )有力者 , 有力組織 ▸ the (real ) power behind the throne ｟英 ｠影の実力者 .5 U (物理的な )力 (→strength ); 破壊力 , 爆発力 , 威力 , 勢い ; 動力 , 馬力 , 推進力 ▸ wind power 風力 ▸ muscular strength and power 筋力 .6 U パワー (!特定集団の地位向上運動やそのスローガンをさして ) ▸ black power ブラックパワー, 黒人解放運動 .7 U 軍事力 ▸ the balance of power 軍事力の均衡 ▸ military [air, sea ] power 軍事 [空軍, 海軍 ]力 .8 C 〖通例単数形で 〗〘数 〙累乗 , 指数 ▸ two to the power of 4 [4th power ] is 16 .2の4乗は16である .9 C 〖しばしば ～s 〗神 ; 神的な力 .10 〖～s 〗〘神 〙能天使 〘天使9階級中の第6位; →angel 1 〙.11 ｟方言 くだけて ｠〖a /the ～〗多数, 多量 ▸ do A a power of good A 〈人 〉にとても役立つ .M ò re p ó wer to you [｟英 やや古 ｠your elbow ]!｟話 ｠まあ頑張ってよくやった (!toに強勢をおきyouは通例 /jə /と発音 ) .the p ò wers that b é ｟くだけて しばしば皮肉で ｠当局 (者 ), その筋 (の人たち ).動詞 他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈機械 乗り物が 〉動力源を与えられる ; (動力を与えて )…を推進させる ; 【機能などを 】…に装備させる «with » ▸ The vehicle is powered by electricity .その乗り物は電気で動く .2 〖～ A (＋副詞 )〗A 〈進路 〉を勢いよく進む , A 〈行為など 〉を勢いよくする (!副詞 は方向 場所の表現 ) .自動詞 〖～＋副詞 〗勢いよく動く (!副詞 は方向 場所の表現 ) ▸ power through the water 水中をすばやく動く .p ò wer A d ó wn [d ó wn A ]〈人 スイッチなどが 〉A 〈機械など 〉の電源を落とす [切る ].p ò wer ú p 〈機械が 〉始動する, 〈コンピュータが 〉起動する .p ò wer A ú p [ú p A ]〈人 スイッチなどが 〉A 〈機械など 〉を始動させる, A 〈コンピュータ 〉を起動させる .～́ br à ke 動力ブレーキ .～́ br ò ker 影響力の強い人 [国 ], 黒幕 .～́ b ù tton 電源ボタン [スイッチ ].～́ c ò mpany 電力会社 .～́ c ò rd 電源コード [ケーブル ].～́ dr ì ll 電動ドリル .～́ f à ilure [｟主に英 ｠c ù t ]停電 .～̀ f ó rward 〘バスケ 〙パワーフォワード 〘リバウンド能力の優れた大柄な選手 〙.～́ g à me 権力闘争 .～́ l ì ne (地中 地上の太い )送電線 ; 電源ケーブル .～́ l ù nch [br è akfast ]仕事の話をしながら食べる昼食 [朝食 ].～̀ of att ó rney 〘法 〙委任状 ; 代理権 .～́ ò utage ｟米 ｠停電時間 [期間 ].～́ p à ck ｟くだけて ｠電源装置, パワーパック ; 変圧器, トランス .～́ pl à nt ｟米 ｠発電所 ; 〘機 〙発電機 .～́ pl à y ｟米 ｠1 〘スポーツ 〙パワープレー 〘多くの選手を1つの攻撃範囲に集中させること 〙; 〘アイスホッケー 〙一時的に有利な状態 〘相手チームの反則退場による 〙.2 権力 [影響力 ]誇示の戦略 .～́ p ò int ｟英 ｠コンセント (｟米 ｠outlet ).～́ p ò le 電柱 .～̀ p ó litics 〖単複両扱い 〗権力政治 .～̀ s á w 電動のこぎり .～́ sh ò vel 動力ショベル .～́ s ò urce 電力源, 電源 .～́ st à tion ｟英 ｠＝power plant .～̀ st é ering パワーステアリング 〘車のハンドル操作が軽くなる動力操舵装置 〙.～́ str ù cture 体制 (側 ), 権力者側 .～̀ str ú ggle 権力闘争 .～́ suppl ỳ 電源 .～́ s ù rge (瞬間的な )電圧上昇 ; 〘コンピュ 〙電源サージ .～́ sw ì tch 電源スイッチ .～́ t ò ol 電動工具 .～́ tr à in 〘機 〙伝動機構 .～́ tr ì p ｟くだけて ｠権力誇示, ひけらかし .～́ ù ser 〘コンピュ 〙パワーユーザ 〘コンピュータにくわしく常に最先端の製品を欲しがる 〙.～́ w à lking 〘スポーツ 〙競歩 .
power-assisted steering
p ò wer-ass ì sted st é ering 名詞 ｟英 ｠＝power steering .
powerboat
p ó wer b ò at 名詞 C (高速の )モーターボート .
power-broking
p ó wer-br ò king 名詞 U (しばしば不当な )政治的 [経済的 ]影響を及ぼすこと .
powered
p ó w ered 形容詞 電動の ; 電源付きの ; 〖複合語を作って 〗〈エネルギー源 装置 〉で動く ▸ a battery- powered car 蓄電池式自動車 ▸ powered speakers 電源付きスピーカー ▸ a powered wheelchair 電動車いす
powerful
pow er ful /páʊə r f (ə )l /→power 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人 組織などが 〉有力な , 権力のある , 勢力をもつ, 〈国が 〉強大な (influential )(↔powerless ); 〈影響などが 〉強い ▸ the most powerful man in America アメリカで最も影響力のある人物 ▸ Love is a powerful influence on destiny .愛は運命に大きな影響を与える 2 〈議論 証拠などが 〉説得力のある , 人をうなずかせる ; 〈作品 著作が 〉心を強く動かす, 感情に強く訴える ▸ a powerful reason 納得のいく理由 ▸ a powerful performance 迫力のある演技 3 〈道具 エンジン 武器などが 〉強力な , 威力のある ; 〈コンピュータが 〉処理能力の高い ; 〈レンズなどが 〉倍率が高い ▸ a powerful tool 強力な道具 [手段 ]4 〈人 動物などが 〉 (肉体的に )強い, たくましい ; 〈筋力が 〉強靭 （きようじん ）な ; 〈視力が 〉非常によい ; 〈軍隊 チームなどが 〉強力な .5 〈爆撃 打撃などが 〉強烈な .6 〈薬などが 〉効力 [効能 ]のある, よく効く .7 〈光 音などが 〉強い ; 〈味 においが 〉強烈な ; 〈声が 〉力強い .8 ｟米 方言 ｠多くの (!lot, amountなどを修飾 ) .副詞 ｟米 方言 ｠非常に (very ).～ly 副詞 強力に, 力強く, 頑丈に, たくましく .～ness 名詞 U 強大さ, 力強さ .
powerhouse
p ó wer h ò use 名詞 C 1 ｟米 くだけて ｠精力 [勢力 ]家 ; (スポーツの )最強チーム ; 強力な組織 [国 ]; ｟比喩的に ｠原動力 .2 発電所 .
powerless
p ó wer less 形容詞 1 権力 [勢力 ]のない, 無力な ; «…に対して » 弱い, 効力のない «against » .2 〖～ to do 〗…する権限 [力 ]のない .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞
power-nap
p ó wer-n à p 名詞 C 短い午睡 〘活力を取り戻し仕事の能率を上げるための睡眠 〙.
PowerPoint
P ó wer P ò int 名詞 ｟商標 ｠〘コンピュ 〙パワーポイント 〘Microsoft社のプレゼンテーション用ソフト 〙.
power-sharing
p ó wer-sh à ring 名詞 U (政党間の )権力分担 .
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