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1) General subject: plenipotentiary power, untrammelled power3) Diplomatic term: unrestricted power4) Politics: untrammeled power5) Mass media: unbridled authority6) leg.N.P. unchecked power, unlimited authority, unlimited power7) Makarov: inconditionate powerУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > неограниченная власть
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3 неограниченная власть
limitless power, plenipotentiary power, unlimited power, untrammeled powerРусско-английский политический словарь > неограниченная власть
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4 неограниченные полномочия
unlimited authority, plenipotentiary power, unlimited powerРусско-английский политический словарь > неограниченные полномочия
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The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > plenipotencja
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Русско-английский синонимический словарь > неограниченная власть
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1. v/i can, be able tonon posso andare I can't gonon ho potuto farlo I couldn't do it, I was unable to do itposso fumare? do you mind if I smoke?formale may I smoke?può essere perhaps, maybepuò darsi perhaps, maybe2. m powerpotere d'acquisto purchasing poweressere al potere be in power* * *potere v.servile1 (possibilità materiale o dipendente dalla capacità del sogg.) can (indic. e cong.pres.); could (indic. e cong.pass., cond.); to be* able: puoi venire quando vuoi, you can come when you like; può frequentare qualsiasi tipo di scuola, he can attend any kind of school; posso camminare per ore senza stancarmi, I can walk for hours without getting tired; non possiamo andare avanti così, we can't go on like this; non sempre si può fare ciò che si vuole, you can't always do what you like; come puoi pensare una cosa simile?, how can (o could) you think such a thing?; che cosa posso fare per te?, what can I do for you?; non poteva fare di più, he couldn't do any more; faremo quello che potremo, we'll do what we can; non potrà giocare perché si è infortunato, he can't play (o he won't be able to play) because he's been injured; stanotte non ho potuto dormire, I couldn't (o I wasn't able to) sleep last night; a quel punto, non potevano fare più nulla, at that point there was no more they could do (o they couldn't do anything else); non potè dire altro, he couldn't say anything else; come hai potuto farmi un torto simile?, how could you do this to me?; non può aver detto questo, he can't have said that; potrebbe tornare più tardi?, could you come back later?; potresti farmi un favore?, could you do me a favour?; ti aiuterei se potessi, I would help you if I could; se l'avessi saputo prima, avrei potuto aiutarti, if I'd known it before, I could have helped you; potevi almeno telefonarmi, you could at least have phoned me; in quella situazione che altro potevo fare?, what else could I have done in that situation?; potendo, lascerei la città e andrei a vivere in campagna, I'd leave the city and go and live in the country, if I could (o if I could, I'd leave...); non avendo potuto parlargli, gli lasciai un messaggio, not having been able (o having been unable) to speak to him, I left him a message; prometto di fare tutto ciò che posso, I promise I'll do all I can (o I'll do my best); vorrei poterti aiutare, I wish I could help you2 ( possibilità dipendente dalla volontà altrui) may (indic. e cong. pres.), might (indic.pass. nel discorso indiretto e cond.) ( entrambe le forme sono spesso sostituite nell'uso corrente da can, could, to be* able); to be* allowed, to be* permitted: posso fumare?, may I smoke (o is it all right if I smoke?); non si può fumare nei locali pubblici, smoking is not allowed (o permitted) in public places; se posso esprimere un parere..., if I may express an opinion...; posso farle una domanda?, may (o can) I ask you a question?; ''Possiamo entrare?'' ''No, è vietato l'ingresso al pubblico'', ''May (o Can) we come (o go) in?'' ''No, members of the public are not allowed to enter (o are not admitted o form. may not enter)''; potete pagare in contanti o in assegno, you can (o may) pay cash or by cheque; gli interessati possono presentare domanda di trasferimento, those concerned (o interested) may request a transfer; non puoi vedere quel film, è vietato ai minori, you can't see (o you aren't allowed to see) that film, it's an X certificate; non ci si può comportare così!, you can't (o you mustn't) behave like that!; chiese se poteva vederlo, he asked if he could (o form. might o might be permitted to) see him; disse che potevamo usare la sua macchina fotografica, he said we could (o form. might) use his camera; non abbiamo potuto passare dal centro perché era chiuso al traffico, we couldn't (o we were unable to o not allowed to) go through the centre, because it was closed to traffic; nessuno potrà assentarsi senza autorizzazione, no one can leave without permission; i certificati si possono ritirare solo in orario d'ufficio, certificates can (o may) only be collected during office hours; non puoi dire questo!, you can't (o you mustn't) say that!; non può che essere un errore, it must be a mistake; non può non rendersi conto che..., he must realise that...; non posso fare a meno di ammettere che..., I must (o have to) admit that... ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in questo significato l'uso di may, might è più formale di can, could; in espressioni negative con valore enfatico viene spesso usato must3 ( per esprimere eventualità) may, might; can, could; ( probabilità) to be* likely; to be* possible: posso, potrei sbagliarmi, I may, could (o might) be wrong; potresti aver ragione, you may (o could) be right; potrebbe arrivare domani, ma ne dubito, he might (o could) arrive tomorrow, but I doubt it; tutti possono sbagliare, anyone can make a mistake; potrei non giungere in tempo, I might not arrive in time; potrebbe esserci un errore, there might (o could) be a mistake; può essere utile sapere che..., it may help to know that...; può, potrebbe piovere, it may, might (o could) rain (o it's likely to rain); potevano essere circa le 3, it could (o might) have been about 3 o'clock; potrà sembrarti buffo, ma io la ritengo una cosa seria, you may (o might) think it's funny, but I think it's serious; ''Che cosa può essergli successo?'' ''Potrebbe aver perso il treno'', ''What can have happened to him?'' ''He may (o might) have missed the train''; cosa pensi che possa accadere?, what do you think is likely to (o might o could) happen?; chi potrebbe essere a quest'ora?, who could it be at this hour?; non è escluso che possa ancora vincere, he may (o might o could) still win // può essere, può darsi, maybe: ''Mi sembri di cattivo umore, oggi'' ''Può essere'', ''You look as if you're in a bad mood today'' ''Maybe''; ''Ti vedrò stasera?'' ''Può darsi'', ''Shall I see you this evening?'' ''Maybe'' // può darsi che, may (costr. pers.); maybe: può darsi che ti abbia scritto, maybe he has (o he may have) written to you; potrebbe darsi che avesse perso l'indirizzo, maybe he had (o he may have) lost the address; poteva darsi che non avesse capito, maybe he hadn't understood (o he may not have understood)4 (al cong., per esprimere augurio o forte desiderio) may, might; could: ( che) possiate essere felici!, may you be happy!; possa egli vivere cent'anni!, may he live a hundred years!; potessimo stare un po' tranquilli!, if only we might have a bit of peace!; ( magari) potessi aiutarlo!, if only I could help him!5 (al cond., per esprimere consiglio o esortazione) might, could: potresti almeno rispondere quando ti parlo!, you could (o might) at least answer when I speak to you!; avrebbe potuto per lo meno ringraziare!, he might (o could) at least have said thank you; potrebbero essere più gentili!, they might (o could) be more polite!; non era una prova facile, ma avresti potuto almeno tentare!, it wasn't an easy test, but you could (o might) at least have tried!◆ v.tr. (avere potere, forza, influenza) to have an influence, to have an effect (on): l'esempio di un padre può molto sui figli, a father's example has a great influence on his children; le mie parole hanno potuto assai poco, my words had little effect // è uno che può, ( che ha denaro) he is a man of means; ( che ha potere) he's got a lot of pull.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: a più non posso, all out: stava lavorando a più non posso, he was working all out // non ne posso più, ( sono sfinito) I'm exhausted, ( sono al limite della sopportazione) I'm at the end of my tether (o I can't take any more); non ne posso più di quell'uomo, I can't put up with that man any longer (o I've had enough of that man) // volere è potere, where there's a will there's a way // si salvi chi può, every man for himself // non posso fare a meno di pensare che..., I can't help thinking that... // non posso fare a meno di lui, I can't do without him; ( mi è indispensabile nel lavoro) I can't spare him // non posso farci niente, I can't help it (o I can't do anything about it) // non possiamo permetterci quel viaggio, we can't afford that trip // portane più che puoi, bring as much (o as many) as you can; vieni più in fretta che puoi, come as fast as you can; vieni più presto che puoi, come as soon as you can.potere s.m.1 power (anche fig.): potere assoluto, absolute power: avere potere assoluto su un popolo, to hold complete sway over a people; potere esecutivo, legislativo, executive, legislative power; potere centrale, periferico, central, local authority; la divisione del potere in uno stato democratico, the division of power in a democratic state; conflitto di potere tra l'autorità giudiziaria e quella politica, power struggle between the courts and the political authorities; i poteri governativi, governmental powers; il potere temporale del Papa, the temporal power of the Pope; abuso di potere, abuse of power; sete di potere, thirst for power; non ho il potere di decidere su questo punto, I have no power to decide on this point; ho il potere di scegliere ciò che voglio, I have the power to choose what I want; non ho potere su di loro, I have no power over them; avere poteri magici, to have magic powers // al potere, in power: i militari sono al potere, the military are in power; rimanere al potere, to remain in power; si impadronì del potere con un colpo di stato, he came into power through a coup d'état; la sua ascesa al potere fu rapida, his rise to power was rapid; salì al potere nel 1731, he rose to power in 1731; perse il potere nel 1930, he lost power in 1930 // in mio, tuo potere, in my, your power: cadde in suo potere, he fell into his power (o into his hands); la città è caduta in potere del nemico, the city fell into enemy hands; potere decisionale, decision-making power // potere operaio, workers' power // Quarto Potere, ( la stampa) Fourth Estate // Quinto Potere, ( la radio e la televisione) the broadcasting media (o the networks) // (econ.): potere contrattuale, bargaining power; potere di spesa, spending power; potere d'acquisto, purchasing (o buying) power; potere monopolistico, monopoly power; potere economico, economic power; potere di contrarre debiti, borrowing power // (fin.): potere finanziario, financial power; potere liberatorio, ( della moneta) debt-paying power2 (spec. pl.) ( potestà, diritti) powers: i poteri di un ministro, the powers of a minister: dare, conferire a qlcu. il potere di fare qlco., to give s.o. the authority (o the power) to do sthg.; vorrei definire i miei poteri, I should like to define my powers // pieni poteri, full powers; ambasciatore con pieni poteri, (ambassador) plenipotentiary; agire con, avere pieni poteri, to act, to be invested with full powers; nell'azienda gode di pieni poteri, he has full control over the company; dare, conferire pieni poteri, to grant full powers: dare, conferire pieni poteri a qlcu. di fare qlco., to empower s.o. to do sthg.3 ( possibilità) power, possibility; ( capacità) power, capacity: non ha il potere di agire in altro modo, he isn't able to act in any other way4 (fis.) power: potere assorbente, dispersivo, absorbent, dispersive power; potere calorifico, heating power; potere emissivo, emittance; potere rotatorio, rotatory power5 ( influenza) influence, sway: ha un grande potere su di me, he has great influence over me; le tue parole non hanno potere su di me, what you say has no effect on me (o form. your words have no power over me).* * *I [po'tere] sm(gen) poweravere il potere di fare qc — (capacità) to have the power o ability to do sth, (autorità) to have the authority o power to do sth
il quarto potere — (stampa) the fourth estate
non ho nessun potere su di lui — I have no power o influence over him
II [po'tere]essere al potere Pol — to be in power o in office
1. vb irreg aus nei tempi composti prende l'ausiliare del verbo che accompagna1) (possibilità, capacità) can, (sogg : persona) can, to be able tonon è potuto venire — he couldn't come, he was unable to come
non ho potuto farlo — I couldn't o wasn't able o was unable to do it
a più non posso — (correre) as fast as one can, (urlare) as loud as one can
2) (permesso) can, mayposso entrare? — can o may I come in?
3)può anche esser vero — it may o might o could even be truepuò darsi che non venga — he may not o might not come
può essere che non voglia — he may not o might not want to
4)potessimo trovare un po' di pace! — if only we could get a little peace!5)potresti almeno ringraziare! — you could o might at least say thank you!avresti potuto dirmelo! — you could o might have told me!
2. vt irreg* * *I [po'tere]verbo modale (the use of the auxiliary essere or avere in compound tenses depends on the verb in the infinitive that follows)1) (riuscire, essere in grado di) can, to be* able tose potrò permettermelo, comprerò una macchina — if I can afford it, I'll buy a car
2) (per esprimere possibilità) can, may; (più remota) could, might; (per esprimere probabilità, opportunità) may, to be* likely; (più remota) mightpotrebbe essere Andy — it may be Andy; (meno probabile) it might be Andy
potrebbe essere che... — it could be that...
potrebbe capitare che io parta — I could o might leave
può darsi — maybe, perhaps, possibly
può darsi che sia così, ma... — that's as may be, but...
può darsi che i prezzi aumentino — prices may o might rise
"vieni?" - "può darsi" — "will you come" - "I might"
3) (per esprimere permesso, autorizzazione) can, to be* allowed to, may form.gli studenti non possono uscire dall'edificio senza autorizzazione — pupils can't o may not leave o are not allowed to leave the school without permission
4) (nelle richieste) can; (più cortese) would, couldpotreste fare silenzio, per favore? — would you please be quiet?
5) (nelle offerte) can6) (per suggerire, dare un consiglio) can, could7) (essere nella condizione, posizione di) cannon può non o che accettare he has no option but to accept; (per esprimere rimprovero) come hai potuto! how could you! avrebbero potuto o potevano avvertirci they could have warned us; non potevi dirmelo subito? why couldn't you have told me that right away? why didn't you tell me that right away? (per esprimere sorpresa) che può mai volere da me? — what can she possibly want from me?
una persona che può — (che ha denaro) a person of means; (che ha potere) a very influential person
lui può — iron. he's got a lot of pull
10) a più non posso [ correre] as fast as one can; [ lavorare] as hard as one can, flat out; [ mangiare] as much as one can; [ gridare] at the top of one's voice••II [po'tere]volere è potere — prov. where there's a will, there's a way
sostantivo maschile1) (capacità) ability, capability, power-i magici, soprannaturali — magic, supernatural powers
2) (influenza, autorità) power (su over)esercitare un potere su qcn. — to hold sway over sb.
non avere nessun potere su qcn. — to have no power o influence over sb.
3) pol. powerprendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere — = the broadcasting media
•potere d'acquisto — purchasing o spending power
* * *potere2/po'tere/sostantivo m.1 (capacità) ability, capability, power; avere il potere di fare to be able to do; -i magici, soprannaturali magic, supernatural powers2 (influenza, autorità) power (su over); la tiene in suo potere he's got her in his power; esercitare un potere su qcn. to hold sway over sb.; non avere nessun potere su qcn. to have no power o influence over sb.; non ho il potere di prendere una decisione simile I'm not the one who decides3 pol. power; potere assoluto absolute power; gioco di potere power game; essere al potere to be in power; prendere o assumere il potere to take power; rimanere al potere to stay in power; dare pieni -i a qcn. to give sb. full powers; avere pieni -i to have all powers; il quarto potere the fourth estate; il quinto potere = the broadcasting mediapotere d'acquisto purchasing o spending power; potere esecutivo executive power; potere giudiziario judiciary; potere legislativo legislative power; - i straordinari emergency power. -
10 широкие полномочия
1. large powersполномочия, правомочия федеральной власти — federal powers
облекать властью; наделять полномочиями — vest power in
широкие полномочия, широкие правомочия — ample powers
2. plenary powersсовмещённые полномочия, правомочия — merged powers
3. broad powerобычные полномочия, правомочия — normal powers
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > широкие полномочия
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(много голям) unlimited, illimitable(без граници) boundless, limitless, termless(без пречки) unrestricted(без условия) unconditionedнеограничена власт absolute powerнеограничен монарх an absolute monarchнеограничена монархия absolute monarchyнеограничена амбиция illimitable ambitionнеограничени възможности unlimited possibilitiesнеограничени права/пълномощия plenary/unlimited/unrestricted powersнеограничено пространство boundless spaceнеограничени средства unlimited funds* * *неограничѐн,прил. ( много голям) unlimited, illimitable; ( без граници) boundless, limitless, termless; endless, confineless; ( без пречки) unrestricted; ( без условия) unconditioned; за \неограничено време for an unlimited period; \неограничен монарх absolute monarch; \неограничена амбиция illimitable ambition; \неограничена власт absolute power; \неограничени възможности unlimited possibilities, infinite opportunities; \неограничени права/пълномощия plenary/unlimited/unrestricted powers; \неограничени средства unlimited funds; \неограничено пространство boundless space; човек с \неограничени възможности a man of endless resources.* * *discretionary; large{`la;dj}; limitless: неограничен powers - неограничени пълномощия; plenipotentiary; uninhibited{Xnin`hibitid}; unlimited; unrestricted* * *1. (без граници) boundless, limitless, termless 2. (без пречки) unrestricted 3. (без условия) unconditioned 4. (много голям) unlimited, illimitable 5. НЕОГРАНИЧЕН монарх an absolute monarch 6. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНa амбиция illimitable ambition 7. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНa власт absolute power 8. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНa монархия absolute monarchy 9. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНo пространство boundless space 10. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНи възможности unlimited possibilities 11. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНи права/пълномощия plenary/unlimited/unrestricted powers 12. НЕОГРАНИЧЕНи средства unlimited funds -
12 полномочие полномочи·е
authority, plenary powers, power, discretion; (доверенность) commissionвозражать против чьих-л. полномочий — to make objection to smb.'s credentials
выйти за пределы полномочий — to exceed authority, to go beyond one's powers
давать полномочия — to empower, to give authority (for), to grant powers
действовать на основании полученных полномочий — to act on smb.'s authority
добиться полномочия на формирование нового правительства — to win a mandate to form a new government
иметь полномочия — to exercise / to have / to possess powers; have authority
наделить / облечь полномочиями — to invest with powers / authority
не выходить за пределы полномочий — to keep to / within the terms of reference
не признавать чьи-л. полномочия — to renounce smb.'s authority
осуществлять судебные и законодательные полномочия — to exercise jurisdictional and legislative powers
передавать полномочия — to hand over one's authority, delegate the power / responsibility (to), to devolve the power (on), to communicate credentials (to)
получать полномочия на что-л. / сделать что-л. — to receive authority for smth. / to do smth.
предоставить полномочия — to grant powers (to), to confer powers (on), to furnish with powers
превышать свои полномочия — to override one's commission, to exceed / to go beyond one's powers
продлить полномочия — to extend / to prolong the mandate
исключительные полномочия — exclusive authority, exceptional powers
неограниченные полномочия — plenary / plenipotentiary powers, unrestricted / unlimited authority / powers
ограниченные полномочие — limited / restricted powers
предоставленные полномочия (правительству США Конституцией) — granted / delegated / specific powers
чрезвычайные полномочия — emergency / extraordinary powers
широкие полномочия — broad / wide / sweeping powers, large discretion
в пределах своих полномочий — within one's powers / commission
круг полномочий — reference, terms of reference
ограниченный круг полномочий — limited reference, terms of reference
осуществление полномочий — exercise of (one's) powers
передача полномочий — delegation of powers, transfer of authority
полномочия, которыми он наделён — authority vested in him
полномочие найдены в надлежащем порядке и должной форме — full powers which were found in good and due form
полномочие по служебному положению / должности — ex-officio full powers
разделение полномочий — division / separation of powers
срок полномочий — term of office; (выборных органов) tenure
по истечении срока полномочий — on the expiry / expiration of the term of office
Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > полномочие полномочи·е
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13 неограниченные полномочия
1) General subject: plenary powers, plenipotent powers, unrestricted authority3) Economy: plenary power, plenipotentiary powers, unrestricted powers4) Patents: unlimited powers5) Business: unlimited power of attorneyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > неограниченные полномочия
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14 pełnomocnictw|o
n 1. (upoważnienie) commission U, authorization U, plenipotentiary C; Prawo power of attorney C/U, proxy U- szerokie a. rozległe pełnomocnictwa broad powers- otrzymać specialne pełnomocnictwa od rządu to be given special powers by the government- mam jej pełnomocnictwa do kupna tego domu I have her power of attorney to buy this house on her behalf- udzieliłem mu pełnomocnictwa do działania w moim imieniu I authorized him a. gave him powers of attorney to act on my behalf2. (dokument) letter of attorney; warrant of attorney daw.□ pełnomocnictwo procesowe Prawo warrant of attorneyThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pełnomocnictw|o
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15 широкие полномочия
1) General subject: large discretion, plenary powers, wide latitude, wide terms of reference, large powers, wide-ranging powers2) Military: high commission3) Law: ample powers4) Economy: plenipotentiary powers, wide powers5) Diplomatic term: broad powers, sweeping powers, universal authority6) Business: plenary power7) Makarov: wide latitude (представителя и т.п.)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > широкие полномочия
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ср.(full) power, authority; plenary powers мн. ч.; proxy юр.передавать свои полномочия (кому-л.) — to resign one's commission (to), to delegate, to depute
давать полномочия — (кому-л.) to empower
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18 αὐτοκράτωρ
A one's own master: hence,1 of persons or states, free, independent, Th.4.63, IG12 (9).189.44, etc.: of a youth that has come of age, X.Mem.2.1.21.2 of ambassadors and commissioners, possessing full powers, plenipotentiary, ;αὐ. ἥκομεν Id.Av. 1595
;πρεσβευτής Lys.13.9
;ξυγγραφεῖς Th.8.67
;αὐ. βουλή And.1.15
; ἀποδεῖξαι ἄνδρας ἀρχὴν αὐτοκράτορας, opp. a reference to the assembly, Th.5.27.3 of rulers, absolute,στρατηγοί Id.6.72
;ἄρχων X. An.6.1.21
;ἀνυπεύθυνος καὶ αὐ. ἄρχειν Pl.Lg. 875b
, cf. Plt. 299c; τὸ πᾶν αὐ. διαθεῖναι manage all at their pleasure, Th.1.126; ἦρχε τῶν ἀκολουθούντων αὐτὸς αὐτοκράτωρ, of Philip, D.18.235; ; στρατηγία ib. 1285a8 (dub.); νοῦς αὐ. (cf. αὐτοκρατής) Anaxag. ap.Pl.Cra. 413c: hence, = Lat.Dictator, Plb.3.86.7, etc.; = Imperator, Plu.Pomp.8; of the Emperor, Id.Galb.1, etc.4 αὐ. λογισμός peremptory reasoning, Th.4.108.II c. gen., complete master of..,πόλις οὐκ αὐ. οὖσα ἑαυτῆς Id.3.62
;τῆς τύχης Id.4.64
;τῆς αὑτοῦ πορείας Pl.Plt. 274a
; τῆς ἐπιορκίας αὐ. having full liberty to swear falsely, D.17.12: c. inf., αὐ. κολάσαι having full power to punish, Id.59.80.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > αὐτοκράτωρ
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