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the power of suggestion

1 (the) power of suggestion

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suggestion [sə'dʒestʃən]

noun

(a) (proposal) suggestion f, proposition f;

∎ may I make a suggestion? puis-je faire une suggestion?;

∎ if nobody has any other suggestions, we'll move on si personne n'a rien d'autre à suggérer ou à proposer, nous allons passer à autre chose;

∎ we are always open to suggestions toute suggestion est la bienvenue;

∎ there's never been any suggestion before of the rules being changed jusqu'à présent, il n'a jamais été question de modifier le règlement;

∎ serving suggestion (on packaging) suggestion f de présentation

(b) (recommendation) conseil m, recommandation f;

∎ at her doctor's suggestion she stayed in bed suivant le conseil de son médecin, elle est restée au lit;

∎ their suggestion is that we stop work immediately ils proposent que nous arrêtions le travail immédiatement

(c) (indication) indication f;

∎ her expression gave no suggestion of what she was really thinking son expression ne donnait aucune indication sur ou ne laissait rien paraître de ce qu'elle pensait vraiment

(d) (trace, hint) soupçon m, trace f;

∎ with just a suggestion of irony avec un soupçon d'ironie

(e) (implication) suggestion f, implication f;

∎ there is no suggestion of negligence on their part rien ne laisse penser qu'il y ait eu négligence de leur part

(f) Psychology suggestion f;

∎ the power of suggestion le pouvoir de suggestion

►► suggestion box boîte f à suggestions

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suggestion [səˈdʒest∫ən]

1. noun

a. suggestion f ; ( = insinuation) insinuation f

• to make a suggestion faire une suggestion

• if I may make a suggestion si je peux me permettre une suggestion

• have you any suggestions? avez-vous quelque chose à suggérer ?

• we reject any suggestion that... nous rejetons toute insinuation selon laquelle...

• there is no suggestion of corruption il ne saurait être question de corruption

b. ( = trace) soupçon m, pointe f

2. compounds

► suggestion box noun boîte f à idées

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[sə'dʒestʃn], US [səg'dʒ-]
noun

1) ( proposal) suggestion f ( about à propos de; as to en ce qui concerne)

any suggestions? — vous avez des idées?

there is no suggestion that — on n'a jamais dit que

there is no suggestion of fraud — rien ne laisse supposer qu'il y a eu fraude

at ou on somebody's suggestion — sur or suivant le conseil de quelqu'un

there was some suggestion that — il a été suggéré que

2) ( hint) gen soupçon m; ( of smile) pointe f

3) Psychology suggestion f

the power of suggestion — la puissance de suggestion

English-French dictionary > suggestion
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suggestion, US [transcription][s\@g"dZ-"] n

1 ( proposal) suggestion f (about à propos de ; as to en ce qui concerne ; that que) ; to make ou put forward a suggestion faire une suggestion ; if I may make a suggestion si je peux me permettre de faire une suggestion ; any suggestions? y-a-t-il des suggestions? my suggestion is that… je suggère que… (+ subj) ; there is no suggestion that on n'a jamais dit que (+ subj) ; there is no suggestion of fraud rien ne laisse suggérer qu'il y a eu fraude ; at ou on sb's suggestion sur or suivant le conseil de qn ; there was some suggestion that il a été suggéré que ;

2 ( hint) (of cruelty, racism, pathos) soupçon m (of de) ; ( of smile) pointe f (of de) ;

3 Psych suggestion f ; the power of suggestion la force de suggestion.

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6 suggestion

- ən

noun

1) (the act of suggesting.) sugerencia

2) (something that is suggested; a proposal or idea: Has anyone any other suggestions to make?; What a clever suggestion!) sugerencia, propuesta

3) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) insinuación; indicio, asomo, nota

suggestion n sugerencia

have you any suggestions? ¿tienes alguna sugerencia?

suggestion

tr[sə'ʤesʧən]

noun

1 (proposal) sugerencia, propuesta

■ I'd like to make a suggestion quisiera hacer una sugerencia

■ we're open to suggestions aceptamos sugerencias

2 (insinuation) insinuación nombre femenino

3 (indication, hint) indicio; (slight trace) sombra, traza, asomo, nota

■ with the suggestion of a smile esbozando una sonrisa

■ with the suggestion of an accent con un (leve) deje

■ with a suggestion of ginger con un saborcillo a jengibre

4 (in psychology) sugestión nombre femenino

suggestion [səg'ʤɛsʧən, sə-] n

1) proposal: sugerencia f

2) indication: indicio m

3) insinuation: insinuación f

suggestion

n.

• indicación s.f.

• sugerencia s.f.

• sugestión s.f.

səg'dʒestʃən, sə'dʒestʃən
noun

1)

a) c u ( proposal) sugerencia f

to make a suggestion — hacer* una sugerencia

to make improper suggestions — hacer* proposiciones deshonestas or indecorosas

I'm open to suggestions — acepto sugerencias

have you any suggestions for speeding up the process? — ¿se le ocurre algo para acelerar el proceso?

it was your suggestion to have a picnic — fuiste tú quien propuso or sugirió ir de picnic

I bought it at my wife's suggestion — lo compré porque mi mujer me lo sugirió, lo compré a instancias de mi mujer (frml)

b) c (explanation, theory) teoría f

c) c ( insinuation) insinuación f

2) c u

a) (indication, hint) indicio m

there was no suggestion of foul play — no había indicios de que se hubiese cometido un crimen

b) ( slight trace) (no pl)

a (slight) suggestion of saffron — un ligerísimo sabor a azafrán

3) u ( Psych) sugestión f

[sǝ'dʒestʃǝn]
1. N

1) (=proposal, recommendation) sugerencia f

have you any suggestions? — ¿tienes alguna sugerencia?, ¿se te ocurre algo?

if I may make or offer a suggestion — si se me permite proponer algo

to be open to suggestions — estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia

my suggestion is that we ignore her — yo propongo que no la hagamos caso

my suggestion to you would be to take the job — yo te aconsejaría que aceptaras el trabajo

I am writing at the suggestion of Hugh Smith — le escribo siguiendo la indicación de Hugh Smith

2) (=implication) insinuación f

we reject any suggestion that the law needs amending — rechazamos cualquier insinuación de que la ley necesite una modificación

3) (=indication) indicio m

there is no suggestion that the two sides are any closer — no hay indicios de que ambas partes se hayan acercado

there are suggestions that he might be supported by the socialists — hay indicios de que le puedan apoyar los socialistas, se comenta que quizá le apoyen los socialistas

4) (=trace) [of doubt] sombra f

he replied with the suggestion of a smile — contestó esbozando una sonrisa

with just a suggestion of garlic — con una pizca de ajo

5) (Psych) sugestión f

the power of suggestion — el poder de la sugestión

2.

CPD

suggestion box N — buzón m de sugerencias

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[səg'dʒestʃən, sə'dʒestʃən]
noun

1)

a) c u ( proposal) sugerencia f

to make a suggestion — hacer* una sugerencia

to make improper suggestions — hacer* proposiciones deshonestas or indecorosas

I'm open to suggestions — acepto sugerencias

have you any suggestions for speeding up the process? — ¿se le ocurre algo para acelerar el proceso?

it was your suggestion to have a picnic — fuiste tú quien propuso or sugirió ir de picnic

I bought it at my wife's suggestion — lo compré porque mi mujer me lo sugirió, lo compré a instancias de mi mujer (frml)

b) c (explanation, theory) teoría f

c) c ( insinuation) insinuación f

2) c u

a) (indication, hint) indicio m

there was no suggestion of foul play — no había indicios de que se hubiese cometido un crimen

b) ( slight trace) (no pl)

a (slight) suggestion of saffron — un ligerísimo sabor a azafrán

3) u ( Psych) sugestión f

English-spanish dictionary > suggestion
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f; -, -en suggestion

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die Suggestion

suggestion; the power of suggestion

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Sug|ges|ti|on [zʊgɛs'tioːn]
f -, -en
suggestion
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Sug·ges·ti·on

<-, -en>

[zʊgɛsˈti̯o:n]

f kein pl (geh) suggestion

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die; Suggestion, Suggestionen

1) (geh., Psych.) suggestion

2) o. Pl. (geh.): (suggestive Wirkung) suggestive effect or power

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Suggestion f; -, -en suggestion

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die; Suggestion, Suggestionen

1) (geh., Psych.) suggestion

2) o. Pl. (geh.): (suggestive Wirkung) suggestive effect or power

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Suggestion
8 suggestion

noun

1) Vorschlag, der

at or on somebody's suggestion — auf jemandes Vorschlag (Akk.)

2) (insinuation) Andeutungen Pl.

there is no suggestion that he cooperated with the kidnappers — niemand unterstellt, dass er mit den Entführern zusammengearbeitet hat

what a suggestion! — wie kann man so etwas nur sagen!

3) (fig.): (trace) Spur, die

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[- ən]

noun

1) (the act of suggesting.) der Vorschlag

2) (something that is suggested; a proposal or idea: Has anyone any other suggestions to make?; What a clever suggestion!) der Vorschlag

3) (a slight trace or sign: There was a suggestion of boredom in his tone.) die Spur

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sug·ges·tion

[səˈʤestʃ^ən, AM also segˈ-]

n

1. (idea) Vorschlag m

to have/make/reject a \suggestion einen Vorschlag haben/machen/ablehnen

to be always open to \suggestion immer ein offenes Ohr haben

to be [always] open to new \suggestions [immer] für neue Vorschläge offen [o zu haben] sein

at sb's \suggestion auf jds Vorschlag hin

2. no pl (hint) Andeutung f, Anspielung f

3. (indication) Wink m, Hinweis m

4. (trace) Spur f fig

she speaks German with a \suggestion of a foreign accent sie spricht Deutsch mit einem kaum hörbaren ausländischen Akzent

a \suggestion of garlic (smell) ein Hauch von Knoblauch; (taste) eine Spur Knoblauch

5. no pl (association)

the power of \suggestion die Macht der Suggestion

6. no pl PSYCH Suggestion f

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[sə'dZestSən]
n

1) (= proposal, recommendation) Vorschlag m, Anregung f

my suggestion is that... — mein Vorschlag lautet..., ich schlage vor, dass...

following your suggestion — auf Ihren Vorschlag or Ihre Anregung hin

Rome was your suggestion — Rom war deine Idee

John was his suggestion as candidate — er schlug John als Kandidaten vor

I'm open to suggestions — Vorschläge sind or jeder Vorschlag ist willkommen

2) (= theory, explanation) Vermutung f

he made the suggestion that... — er äußerte die Vermutung, dass...

that theory was Professor Higgins' suggestion — die Theorie stammt von Professor Higgins

3) (= insinuation, hint) Andeutung f, Anspielung f; (unpleasant) Unterstellung f

I resent that suggestion — ich weise diese Unterstellung zurück

4) (= trace) Spur f

with a suggestion of irony in his voice — mit einer Spur or einem Anflug von Ironie in der Stimme

5) (= impression) Eindruck m, Vorstellung f

to create a suggestion of depth — um den Eindruck von Tiefe zu erwecken

6) unsittlicher Antrag

7) (PSYCH) Suggestion f

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suggestion [səˈdʒestən; US auch səɡˈdʒest-] s

1. Vorschlag m, Anregung f:

at ( oder on) the suggestion of auf Vorschlag von (od gen)

2. Wink m, Hinweis m

3. Anflug m, Spur f, Hauch m, Idee f:

not even a suggestion of fatigue nicht die leiseste Spur von Müdigkeit;

a suggestion of a smile der Anflug eines Lächelns, ein angedeutetes Lächeln;

a suggestion of blue in the gray (bes Br grey) eine Idee Blau im Grau

4. Vermutung f:

a mere suggestion

5. Erinnerung f (of an akk)

6. Hervor-, Wachrufen n

7. Andeutung f, Anspielung f ( beide:

of auf akk)

8. Eingebung f, -flüsterung f

9. PSYCH Suggestion f, (hypnotische) Beeinflussung

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noun

1) Vorschlag, der

at or on somebody's suggestion — auf jemandes Vorschlag (Akk.)

2) (insinuation) Andeutungen Pl.

there is no suggestion that he cooperated with the kidnappers — niemand unterstellt, dass er mit den Entführern zusammengearbeitet hat

what a suggestion! — wie kann man so etwas nur sagen!

3) (fig.): (trace) Spur, die

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n.

Andeutung f.

Anregung -en f.

Rat ¨-e m.

Ratschlag m.

Vorschlag m.

Wink -e m.

English-german dictionary > suggestion
9 power

1. noun
1) (ability) Kraft, die

do all in one's power to help somebody — alles in seiner Macht od. seinen Kräften Stehende tun, um jemandem zu helfen

2) (faculty) Fähigkeit, die; Vermögen, das (geh.); (talent) Begabung, die; Talent, das

psychic powers — übersinnliche Kräfte

powers of persuasion — Überredungskünste

3) (vigour, intensity) (of sun's rays) Kraft, die; (of sermon, performance) Eindringlichkeit, die; (solidity, physical strength) Kraft, die; (of a blow) Wucht, die

4) (authority) Macht, die, Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

she was in his power — sie war in seiner Gewalt

5) (personal ascendancy)

[exercise/get] power — Einfluss [ausüben/gewinnen] ( over auf + Akk.)

6) (political or social ascendancy) Macht, die

hold power — an der Macht sein

come into power — an die Macht kommen

balance of power — Kräftegleichgewicht, das

hold the balance of power — das Zünglein an der Waage sein

7) (authorization) Vollmacht, die

8) (influential person) Autorität, die; (influential thing) Machtfaktor, der

be the power behind the throne — (Polit.) die graue Eminenz sein

the powers that be — die maßgeblichen Stellen; die da oben (ugs.)

9) (State) Macht, die

10) (coll.): (large amount) Menge, die (ugs.)

do somebody a power of good — jemandem außerordentlich gut tun

11) (Math.) Potenz, die

3 to the power of 4 — 3 hoch 4

12) (mechanical, electrical) Kraft, die; (electric current) Strom, der; (of loudspeaker, engine, etc.) Leistung, die

13) (deity) Macht, die

the powers of darkness — die Mächte der Finsternis
2. transitive verb
[Treibstoff, Dampf, Strom, Gas:] antreiben; [Batterie:] mit Energie versehen od. versorgen

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noun

1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) die Kraft

2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) die Kraft; mit Elektrizität betrieben

3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) die Macht

4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) die Befugnis

5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) einflußreiche Persönlichkeit

6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) die Macht

7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 2³ is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) die Potenz

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pow·er

[ˈpaʊəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (control) Macht f; (influence) Einfluss m

gay/black \power movement Schwulenbewegung f/schwarze Bürgerrechtsbewegung

to be in sb's \power völlig unter jds Einfluss stehen

to have sb in one's \power jdn in seiner Gewalt haben

to have \power over sb/sth (control) Macht über jdn/etw haben; (influence) Einfluss auf jdn/etw haben

he has a mysterious \power over her sie ist ihm auf eine rätselhafte Art verfallen

2. no pl (political control) Macht f

absolute \power absolute Macht

to come to \power an die Macht kommen

executive/legislative \power die exekutive/legislative Gewalt

to fall from \power die Macht abgeben müssen

to be in/out of \power an der Macht/nicht an der Macht sein

to restore sb to \power jdn wieder an die Macht bringen

to be returned to \power wieder [o erneut] an die Macht kommen

to seize \power die Macht ergreifen [o übernehmen

3. (nation) [Führungs]macht f

industrial/military \power Industriemacht/Militärmacht f

naval [or sea] \power Seemacht f

nuclear \power Atommacht f

the West's leading \powers die westlichen Führungsmächte

world \power Weltmacht f

4. (person, group) Macht f; (person also) treibende Kraft

▪ \powers pl (group) Kräfte pl

she is becoming an increasingly important \power in the company sie wird innerhalb des Unternehmens zunehmend wichtiger

Mother Teresa was a \power for good Mutter Teresa hat viel Gutes bewirkt

the \powers of darkness die Mächte pl der Finsternis

5. no pl (right) Berechtigung f, Befugnis f

it is [with]in my \power to order your arrest ich bin dazu berechtigt, Sie unter Arrest zu stellen

to have the \power of veto das Vetorecht haben

6. (authority)

▪ \powers pl Kompetenz[en] f[pl]

to act beyond one's \powers seine Kompetenzen überschreiten

to give sb full \powers to do sth jdn bevollmächtigen, etw zu tun

7. no pl (ability) Vermögen nt, Macht f

it is beyond my \power to... es steht nicht in meiner Macht,...

the doctors will soon have it within their \power to... die Ärzte werden bald in der Lage sein,...

\power of absorption Absorptionsvermögen nt

to do everything in one's \power alles in seiner Macht Stehende tun

to have the [or have it in one's] \power to do sth die Fähigkeit haben, etw zu tun, etw tun können

they have the \power to destroy us sie haben die Macht, uns zu zerstören

8. (skills)

▪ \powers pl Vermögen nt kein pl, Fähigkeiten pl

\powers of concentration Konzentrationsfähigkeit f

\powers of endurance Durchhaltevermögen nt

to be at the height [or peak] of one's \powers auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Leistungsfähigkeit sein

intellectual/mental \powers intellektuelle/geistige Fähigkeiten

\powers of observation Beobachtungsfähigkeit f

\powers of persuasion Überzeugungskraft f

9. no pl (strength) Kraft f, Stärke f; (of sea, wind, explosion) Gewalt f; (of nation, political party) Stärke f, Macht f

economic \power Wirtschaftsmacht f

explosive \power Sprengkraft f a. fig

military \power militärische Stärke

10. no pl (emotion) Intensität f; of words Macht f

a poet of immense \power eine Dichterin von unglaublicher Ausdruckskraft

11. no pl (electricity) Strom m, Elektrizität f

to cut off the \power den Strom abstellen

to disconnect the \power den Strom abschalten

hydroelectric \power Wasserkraft f

nuclear \power Atomenergie f

solar \power Solarenergie f, Sonnenenergie f

source of \power Energiequelle f, Energielieferant m

12. no pl (output) Leistung f, Kraft f

full \power ahead! volle Kraft voraus!

13. no pl (dioptres) Stärke f

what's the magnification \power of your binoculars? wie stark ist Ihr Fernglas?

14. no pl MATH Potenz f

\power of ten Zehnerpotenz f

two to the \power [of] four [or to the fourth \power] zwei hoch vier

three raised to the \power of six drei in die sechste Potenz erhoben

15.

▶ the \powers that be die Mächtigen

it's up to the \powers that be to decide what... sollen die da oben doch entscheiden, was... fam

▶ to do sb a \power of good ( fam) jdm wirklich gut tun

▶ more \power to your elbow [or AM to you]! nur zu!, viel Erfolg!

▶ \power behind the throne graue Eminenz

II. n modifier

1. (electric) (source, supply) Strom-

\power failure [or loss] Stromausfall m

\power industry Energiewirtschaft f

\power output elektrische Leistung, Stromleistung f

\power switch [Strom]schalter m

2. (political) (block, game, structure) Macht-

\power politics Machtpolitik f

\power struggle Machtkampf m

\power vacuum Machtvakuum nt

III. vi

1. (speed)

▪ to \power somewhere irgendwohin sausen [o fam rasen

2. (work hard) sich akk mächtig ins Zeug legen fam

IV. vt

▪ to \power sth etw antreiben

diesel-\powered trucks Lkws mit Dieselantrieb

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['paʊə(r)]
1. n

1) no pl (= physical strength) Kraft f; (= force of blow, explosion etc) Stärke f, Gewalt f, Wucht f; (fig of argument etc) Überzeugungskraft f

the power of love/logic/tradition — die Macht der Liebe/Logik/Tradition

earning power — mögliche Verdiensthöhe

purchasing or spending power — Kaufkraft f

2) (= faculty, ability of hearing, imagination) Vermögen nt no pl

his powers of hearing — sein Hörvermögen nt

mental/hypnotic powers — geistige/hypnotische Kräfte pl

to weaken their power(s) of resistance — um ihre Widerstandskraft zu schwächen

3) (= capacity, ability to help etc) Macht f

he did all in his power to help them —

it's beyond my power or not within my power to... — es steht nicht in meiner Macht, zu...

4) (no pl = sphere or strength of influence, authority) Macht f; (JUR, parental) Gewalt f; (usu pl = thing one has authority to do) Befugnis f

he has the power to act — er ist handlungsberechtigt

the power of the police/of the law — die Macht der Polizei/des Gesetzes

to be in sb's power — in jds Gewalt (dat) sein

that does not fall within my power(s) — das fällt nicht in meinen Machtbereich

that is beyond or outside my power(s) — das überschreitet meine Befugnisse

power of attorney (Jur) — (Handlungs)vollmacht f

the party now in power — die Partei, die im Augenblick an der Macht ist

to fall from power — abgesetzt werden

to come into power — an die Macht kommen

they have no power over economic matters — in Wirtschaftsfragen haben sie keine Befugnisse

I have no power over her — ich habe keine Gewalt über sie

he has been given full power(s) to make all decisions —

that man has no power over his destiny — dass der Mensch keine Gewalt über sein Schicksal hat

"student/worker power" — "Macht den Studenten/Arbeitern"

5) (= person or institution having authority) Autorität f, Machtfaktor m

to be the power behind the scenes/throne — die graue Eminenz sein

the powers that be (inf) — die da oben (inf)

the powers of darkness/evil — die Mächte der Finsternis/des Bösen

6) (= nation) Macht f

a four-power conference — eine Viermächtekonferenz

a naval power — eine Seemacht

7) (= source of energy nuclear, electric power etc) Energie f; (of water, steam) Energie f, Kraft f

power on/off (technical device) —

the ship made port under her own power — das Schiff lief mit eigener Kraft in den Hafen ein

8) (of engine, machine, loudspeakers, transmitter) Leistung f; (of microscope, lens, sun's rays, drug, chemical) Stärke f

the power of suggestion —

a low-power microscope a 10-power magnification — ein schwaches Mikroskop eine 10fache Vergrößerung

microwave on full power for one minute — eine Minute bei voller Leistung in der Mikrowelle erhitzen

9) (MATH) Potenz f

to the power (of) 2 — hoch 2, in der 2. Potenz

to raise 2 to the power (of) 5 — 2 mit 5 potenzieren

10) (inf

= a lot of) a power of help — eine wertvolle or große Hilfe

that did me a power of good — das hat mir unheimlich gutgetan (inf)

2. vt
(engine) antreiben; (fuel) betreiben
powered by electricity/by jet engines — mit Elektro-/Düsenantrieb

as he powers his way down the straight — wie er die Gerade entlangbraust

he powered the ball into the net — er schoss den Ball mit Wucht ins Netz

3. vi
(runner, racing car) rasen
he powered away from the rest of the field — er raste dem übrigen Feld davon

the swimmer powered through the water —

we're powering through the work now — unsere Arbeit geht jetzt mit Riesenschritten voran

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power [ˈpaʊə(r)]

A s

1. Kraft f, Stärke f, Macht f, Vermögen n:

it was out of ( oder not in) his power to do it es stand nicht in seiner Macht, es zu tun;

more power to your elbow! bes Br umg viel Erfolg!;

do all in one’s power alles tun, was in seiner Macht steht;

it is beyond my power es übersteigt meine Kraft

2. (auch physische) Kraft, Energie f

3. Wucht f, Gewalt f, Kraft f

4. meist pl

a) (hypnotische etc) Kräfte pl

b) (geistige) Fähigkeiten pl:

power to concentrate, power(s) of concentration Konzentrationsvermögen n, -fähigkeit f; → observation A 3, persuasion 2 Talent n

5. Macht f, Gewalt f, Autorität f, Herrschaft f ( alle:

over über akk):

the power of money die Macht des Geldes;

be in power an der Macht oder umg am Ruder sein;

be in sb’s power in jemandes Gewalt sein;

come into power an die Macht oder umg ans Ruder kommen, zur Macht gelangen;

have sb in one’s power jemanden in seiner Gewalt haben;

have (no) power over sb (keinen) Einfluss auf jemanden haben; → key¹ A 1

6. JUR (Handlungs-, Vertretungs)Vollmacht f, Befugnis f:

power of testation Testierfähigkeit f; → attorney b, full¹ A 11, go beyond

7. POL Gewalt f (als Staatsfunktion): → legislative A 1, separation 1, etc

8. POL (Macht)Befugnis f, (Amts)Gewalt f

9. POL Macht f, Staat m: → Great Powers

10. Machtfaktor m, einflussreiche Stelle oder Person:

the powers that be die maßgeblichen (Regierungs)Stellen;

power behind the throne graue Eminenz

11. höhere Macht:

the heavenly powers die himmlischen Mächte; → darkness 4

12. Powers pl REL Mächte pl (6. Ordnung der Engel)

13. umg Menge f:

a power of people;

it did him a power of good es hat ihm unwahrscheinlich gutgetan

14. MATH Potenz f:

power series Potenzreihe f;

raise to the third power in die dritte Potenz erheben

15. ELEK, PHYS Kraft f, Leistung f, Energie f:

power per unit surface ( oder area) Flächenleistung

16. ELEK (Stark)Strom m

17. RADIO, TV Sendestärke f

18. TECH

a) mechanische Kraft, Antriebskraft f

b) → horsepower 1:

power on

a) mit laufendem Motor,

b) (mit) Vollgas;

power off mit abgestelltem Motor, im Leerlauf;

under one’s own power mit eigener Kraft, fig a. unter eigener Regie

19. OPT Vergrößerungskraft f, (Brenn)Stärke f (einer Linse)

B v/t TECH mit (mechanischer etc) Kraft betreiben, antreiben, (mit Motor) ausrüsten: → rocket-powered

C v/i TECH mit Motorkraft fahren

p. abk

1. page S.

2. part T.

3. LING participle Part.

4. past

5. Br penny, pence

6. per

7. post, after

8. power

P abk

1. parking

2. (Schach) pawn

3. PHYS power;

4. PHYS pressure

pr abk

1. pair

2. paper

3. power

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1. noun
1) (ability) Kraft, die

do all in one's power to help somebody — alles in seiner Macht od. seinen Kräften Stehende tun, um jemandem zu helfen

2) (faculty) Fähigkeit, die; Vermögen, das (geh.); (talent) Begabung, die; Talent, das

psychic powers — übersinnliche Kräfte

powers of persuasion — Überredungskünste

3) (vigour, intensity) (of sun's rays) Kraft, die; (of sermon, performance) Eindringlichkeit, die; (solidity, physical strength) Kraft, die; (of a blow) Wucht, die

4) (authority) Macht, die, Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

she was in his power — sie war in seiner Gewalt

5) (personal ascendancy)

[exercise/get] power — Einfluss [ausüben/gewinnen] ( over auf + Akk.)

6) (political or social ascendancy) Macht, die

hold power — an der Macht sein

come into power — an die Macht kommen

balance of power — Kräftegleichgewicht, das

hold the balance of power — das Zünglein an der Waage sein

7) (authorization) Vollmacht, die

8) (influential person) Autorität, die; (influential thing) Machtfaktor, der

be the power behind the throne — (Polit.) die graue Eminenz sein

the powers that be — die maßgeblichen Stellen; die da oben (ugs.)

9) (State) Macht, die

10) (coll.): (large amount) Menge, die (ugs.)

do somebody a power of good — jemandem außerordentlich gut tun

11) (Math.) Potenz, die

3 to the power of 4 — 3 hoch 4

12) (mechanical, electrical) Kraft, die; (electric current) Strom, der; (of loudspeaker, engine, etc.) Leistung, die

13) (deity) Macht, die

the powers of darkness — die Mächte der Finsternis
2. transitive verb
[Treibstoff, Dampf, Strom, Gas:] antreiben; [Batterie:] mit Energie versehen od. versorgen

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(of) n.

Macht ¨-e (über) f. (exponent, Mathematics) n.

Potenz (n-te von x)

(Mathematik) f. n.

Einfluss -¨e m.

Energie -n f.

Herrschaft f.

Kraft ¨-e f.

Leistung -en f.

Potenz -en f.

Strom ¨-e m.

Vermögen - n.

English-german dictionary > power
10 suggestion

sug·ges·tion [səʼʤestʃ^ən, Am also segʼ-] n

1) ( idea) Vorschlag m;

to have/ make/reject a \suggestion einen Vorschlag haben/machen/ablehnen;

to be always open to \suggestion immer ein offenes Ohr haben;

to be [always] open to new \suggestions [immer] für neue Vorschläge offen [o zu haben] sein;

at sb's \suggestion auf jds Vorschlag hin

2) no pl ( hint) Andeutung f, Anspielung f

3) ( indication) Wink m, Hinweis m

4) ( trace) Spur f ( fig)

she speaks German with a \suggestion of a foreign accent sie spricht Deutsch mit einem kaum hörbaren ausländischen Akzent;

a \suggestion of garlic ( smell) ein Hauch von Knoblauch;

( taste) eine Spur Knoblauch

5) no pl ( association)

the power of \suggestion die Macht der Suggestion

6) no pl psych Suggestion f

English-German students dictionary > suggestion
11 suggestion

[sə΄dзestʃn] n առաջարկություն. առաջարկ. make a suggestion առաջարկ անել. միտք տալ/ներշնչել. (ակնարկ) There was no suggestion of corruption Կաշառքի ակնարկ անգամ չկար. the power of suggestion հոգեբ. ներշնչման ուժը

English-Armenian dictionary > suggestion
12 power

power ['paʊə(r)]

puissance ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c), 1 (d) force ⇒ 1 (a) pouvoir ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (e), 1 (f) capacité ⇒ 1 (e) faculté ⇒ 1 (f) courant ⇒ 1 (g) faire fonctionner ⇒ 2

1 noun

(a) (strength, force → gen) puissance f, force f; Physics (→ of engine, lens, microscope) puissance f; (→ of magnet) force f;

∎ I underestimated the power of the explosion j'ai sous-estimé la puissance ou la force de l'explosion;

∎ they could see the power of his muscles ils voyaient travailler ses muscles puissants;

∎ we want greater economic and industrial power nous voulons renforcer la puissance économique et industrielle;

∎ at full power à plein régime;

∎ the vehicle moves under its own power le véhicule se déplace par ses propres moyens ou de façon autonome;

∎ sea/air power puissance f maritime/aérienne;

∎ familiar the holiday did me a power of good les vacances m'ont fait un bien fou;

∎ British familiar more power to your elbow! bonne chance!^□, bon courage!^□

(b) (influence, control) & Politics pouvoir m; (authority) autorité f, pouvoir m;

∎ the power of the Church/of student unions le pouvoir de l'Église/des syndicats étudiants;

∎ to have sb in one's power avoir qn en son pouvoir;

∎ to be in sb's power être à la merci de qn;

∎ to fall into sb's power tomber au pouvoir de qn;

∎ to be in power être au pouvoir;

∎ to come (in)to/to take power arriver au/prendre le pouvoir;

∎ to lose power perdre le pouvoir;

∎ to have the power to decide/judge avoir le pouvoir de décider/juger, avoir autorité pour décider/juger;

∎ absolute/executive/legislative power pouvoir absolu/exécutif/législatif;

∎ the committee doesn't really have much power le comité n'a pas grand pouvoir;

∎ to act with full powers agir de pleine autorité;

∎ the police have been given greater powers la police a reçu des pouvoirs plus importants;

∎ it's beyond or outside my power(s) cela dépasse ma compétence ou ne relève pas de mon autorité;

∎ it's beyond my power to do anything je n'ai pas compétence en la matière, je ne suis pas habilité à intervenir

(c) (influential group or person) puissance f;

∎ the President is the real power in the land c'est le président qui détient le véritable pouvoir dans le pays;

∎ to be a power in the land avoir une grande influence ou être très puissant dans un pays;

∎ the powers of darkness les forces fpl ou puissances fpl des ténèbres;

∎ the (real) power behind the throne (individual) l'éminence f grise, celui (celle) m,f qui tire les ficelles; (group) ceux mpl qui tirent les ficelles, les véritables acteurs mpl;

∎ also humorous the powers that be les autorités fpl constituées;

∎ no power on earth will persuade me to go rien au monde ne me persuadera d'y aller

(d) Politics (state) puissance f;

∎ the great Western powers les grandes puissances occidentales;

∎ industrial/nuclear/world power (country) puissance industrielle/nucléaire/mondiale

(e) (ability, capacity) capacité f, pouvoir m;

∎ he has great powers as an orator or great oratorical powers il a de grands talents oratoires;

∎ to be at the height or peak of one's powers être à l'apogée de sa puissance;

∎ it's within her power to do it c'est en son pouvoir, elle est capable de le faire;

∎ I'll do everything in my power to help you je ferai tout mon possible ou tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour vous aider;

∎ magical/aphrodisiacal powers pouvoirs mpl magiques/aphrodisiaques;

∎ to have great powers of persuasion/suggestion avoir un grand pouvoir ou une grande force de persuasion/suggestion;

∎ the body's powers of resistance la capacité de résistance du corps;

∎ she has great intellectual powers elle a de grandes capacités intellectuelles;

∎ Physics & Chemistry power of absorption capacité f d'absorption

(f) (faculty) faculté f, pouvoir m;

∎ her powers are failing ses facultés déclinent;

∎ the power of sight la vue;

∎ the power of hearing l'ouïe f;

∎ the power of reason la raison;

∎ he lost the power of speech il a perdu l'usage de la parole

(g) Electricity (current) courant m;

∎ to turn on/cut off the power mettre/couper le courant

(h) Electricity & Physics (energy) énergie f;

∎ nuclear/solar power énergie f nucléaire/solaire

(i) Law (proxy) pouvoir m

(j) Mathematics puissance f;

∎ 5 to the power (of) 6 5 puissance 6;

∎ raised to the 5th power élevé à la puissance 5

2 compound-forming noun

(source, consumption) d'énergie; (cable) électrique; (brakes) assisté

3 transitive verb

(give power to) faire fonctionner ou marcher; (propel) propulser;

∎ powered by solar energy fonctionnant à l'énergie solaire;

∎ the boat is powered by gas turbines le bateau est propulsé par des turbines à gaz

4 intransitive verb

avancer à toute vitesse, foncer;

∎ he powered into his opponent il fonça sur son adversaire;

∎ the leading cars powered down the home straight les voitures de tête foncèrent dans la dernière ligne;

∎ his business is powering on son affaire monte en puissance

►► Law power of attorney procuration f;

∎ to give sb power of attorney donner procuration à qn;

power base assise f politique;

Marketing power brand marque f forte;

power breakfast = petit déjeuner d'affaires entre personnes importantes;

power broker décideur(euse) m,f politique;

power cut coupure f de courant;

Aviation power dive (descente f en) piqué m;

British power dressing = façon de s'habiller qu'adoptent certaines femmes cadres dans le but de projeter une image d'autorité;

power drill perceuse f électrique;

power failure panne f de courant;

power game lutte f d'influence, course f au pouvoir;

power line ligne f à haute tension;

power lunch déjeuner m d'affaires entre personnes importantes;

American power outage rupture f de l'alimentation;

Electricity power pack bloc m d'alimentation électrique;

power plant (factory) centrale f électrique; (generator) groupe m électrogène; (engine) groupe m moteur;

power play (in ice hockey) coup m de force;

power point prise f de courant;

power politics (UNCOUNT) politique f du coup de force;

Mathematics power set ensemble m des sous-ensembles;

Politics power sharing partage m du pouvoir;

power shower douche f à jet puissant;

power station centrale f (électrique);

Cars power steering direction f assistée;

power strike grève f des employés de l'électricité;

power structure (system) hiérarchie f, répartition f des pouvoirs; (people with power) = ensemble des personnes qui détiennent le pouvoir;

power struggle lutte f pour le pouvoir;

power supply Electricity alimentation f (électrique); Computing transformateur m;

power tool outil m électrique;

Computing power unit dispositif m d'alimentation;

power user gros (grosse) utilisateur(trice) m,f; Computing = personne qui sait utiliser au mieux les ressources de son ordinateur;

power walking marche f sportive;

power worker employé(e) m,f de l'électricité;

power yoga power yoga m (forme de yoga où l'on travaille en puissance)

➲ power down, power off

1 separable transitive verb

éteindre, mettre hors tension

2 intransitive verb

(computer, machine) s'éteindre, se mettre hors tension

➲ power up

1 separable transitive verb

mettre sous tension, allumer

2 intransitive verb

(computer, machine) se mettre sous tension, s'allumer

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13 suggestion

[sə'dʒəstʃ(ə)n]
n

1) предложение, совет

She made a suggestion that each worker contribute/should contribute one day's pay. — Она предложила, чтобы каждый рабочий сделал пожертвование в размере дневного жалования.

I have no suggestion to offer. — Я ничего не могу предложить.

- appropriate suggestion
- pertinent suggestion
- preposterous suggestion
- reasonable suggestion
- timely suggestion
- wild suggestion
- practical suggestion
- suggestions for improvement of these conditions
- cure by suggestion
- full of suggestion
- power of suggestion
- in connection with the last suggestion
- act at the suggestion of some other person
- act at smb's suggestion
- advance the suggestion that...
- be full of suggestions
- listen to the suggestion of reason
- make a practical suggestion
- make a few suggestions
- make some helpful suggestions
- make some pertinent suggestions
- make a subtle suggestion
- make a suggestion
- reject a suggestion
- seize upon the suggestion
- turn down a suggestion
- work on the suggestion
- make forward a suggestion
- incident convey the suggestion that...
- any suggestions will be received thankfully
- my suggestion...
- suggestion was greeted with approval
- suggestion was laughed off
- suggestion about the immediate measures to be taken
- suggestion about how to spend our weekend
2) намёк, налёт, оттенок, впечатление

There was a merest suggestion of a smile in his reply. — В его ответе сквозила едва заметная улыбка.

Her figure had no suggestion of age about it. — Ее фигуру еще не тронуло время.

There was no suggestion of corruption. — Не было и намека на коррупцию.

It lent the story an unexpected suggestion of tragedy. — Это придало рассказу неожиданный оттенок трагедии

- blue with a suggestion of green
- convey a slight suggestion of contempt
- speak with a suggestion of a foreign accent

English-Russian combinatory dictionary > suggestion
14 sugestio

the power of suggestion

Esperanto-English dictionary > sugestio
15 suggestie

the power of suggestion, suggestion

Afrikaans-English dictionary > suggestie
16 forza

"force;

Kraft;

Stärke;

força"

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f strength

( potenza) power

muscolare force

forza di gravità force of gravity

per cause di forza maggiore because of circumstances beyond my/our control

a viva forza by force

a forza di... by dint of...

per forza against my/our will

per forza! ( naturalmente) of course!

forza! come on!

forze pl ( armate) military armed forces

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forza s.f.

1 strength (solo sing.), force, vigour (anche fig.); ( potere) power: forza fisica, bodily (o physical) strength; forza morale, moral strength (o force); forza muscolare, muscular strength; la forza di un colpo, the force (o weight) of a blow; la forza dell'immaginazione, power of imagination; forza di carattere, force (o strength) of character; forza di volontà, willpower; a forza di braccia, by strength of arm; le forze che agiscono nella storia, the forces operating (o at work) in history; questo è al di sopra delle forze umane, this is beyond human strength; farsi forza, to pluck up (o muster up) courage; perdere, riacquistare le forze, to lose, to recover one's strength; tirare con tutte le proprie forze, to pull with all one's strength // (econ.): forza di potere, power base; forza di vendita, sales force; forza (di) lavoro, labour force, manpower, work force; forze di lavoro, labour force; forza di mercato, market forces; forze sindacali, the forces of trade unionism; forza contrattuale, bargaining power // (mar.) a tutta forza, at full speed: a tutta forza!, full speed! // a viva forza, by force; a forza di, by dint of (o by means of): a forza di duro lavoro si è fatto un nome, by dint of hard work he has made a name for himself // non ho la forza di alzare un dito, I haven't the strength to lift a finger // cerca di rimetterti presto in forze, try to get your strength back soon // farsi strada con le proprie forze, to get on by one's own efforts // unire le forze contro qlcu., to join forces against s.o. // far forza a se stessi, to pluck up one's courage // ''Perché non vai in aereo?'' ''Bella forza! E i soldi?'', (fam.) ''Why don't you fly?'' ''Oh sure! What about the money? (o where's the money coming from?)'' // forza! ( affrettati), come on (o hurry up o get a move on)! // che forza, li hanno battuti per 6 a 0!, fantastic, they've won 6 - 0!

2 (mil.) force: forze aeree, air force; forze armate, armed forces; forze di terra e di mare, land and naval forces; la forza pubblica, the police // bassa forza, the rank and file // essere in forza presso, to be serving with

3 (dir.) ( validità, autorità) validity, force, binding power: decreto che ha forza di legge, decree having the binding force of a statute; in forza dell'articolo... della legge..., as provided by section... of the statute...

4 ( caso inevitabile): forza maggiore, act of God, circumstances beyond one's control, force majeure; per forza maggiore, owing to circumstances beyond one's control, ( assicurazioni) by act of God

5 (fis.) force: forza di gravità, force of gravity; forza motrice, motive-power; composizione delle forze, composition of force; forza centrale, central force; forza di scambio, exchange force; forza elettromotrice, electromotive force; forze ( inter) molecolari, intermolecular forces // (geol.) forze endogene, geothermal energy

6 ( violenza) force: forza bruta, brute force; soggiacere alla forza, to bow to force; ottenere con la forza, to obtain by force; far forza a se stesso, to force oneself to do sthg.; impiegare la forza contro qlcu., to use force against s.o.

7 ( necessità): per forza, ( contro voglia) against one's will, ( certamente) of course: ''Devi partire domani?'' ''Per forza!'', ''Must you leave tomorrow?'' ''Yes, absolutely! (o I really must!)''; devo andare per forza, I absolutely must go; devi andarci per forza?, have you really got to go there?; ''Sei d'accordo?'' ''Per forza, se no ti arrabbi'', ''Do you agree with me?'' ''Of course! Otherwise you get angry''; Per forza sbagli! Non fai attenzione, Of course you make mistakes! You don't take care; gli fu forza rinunciarci, he was forced to give it up.

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['fɔrtsa] 1.
sostantivo femminile

1) (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, force

forza di carattere — strength of character

forza di volontà — strength of will, willpower

gli mancarono le -e — his strength failed him

rimettersi in -e — to regain one's strength

farsi forza — to brace up

è al di sopra delle mie -e — it's too much for me

con tutte le proprie -e — with all one's strength o might

con forza — [ negare] energetically, vigorously; [ colpire] forcefully

2) (mezzo di costrizione) force

ricorrendo alla forza — by force of arms

per forza di cose — necessarily, from o out of necessity

forza bruta — brute force, sheer manpower

per amore o per forza — willy-nilly

3) (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force

le -e del male — the forces of evil

forza contrattuale — bargaining power

4) (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force

la forza dell'abitudine — the force of habit

cause di forza maggiore — circumstances beyond our control

la forza della suggestione — the power of suggestion

5) fis. force (anche fig.)

forza motrice — motive force o power

le -e della natura — forces of nature

6) mar.

avanti a tutta forza — full speed ahead

7) (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength

la forza del vento — the power of the wind

un vento forza 10 — a force 10 gale

8) mil. (corpo) force

- e armate — armed forces

in -e — in strength o force

9) a forza di

a forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà — at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out

ingrassare a forza di mangiare cioccolatini — to get fat on chocolates

10) per forza

"hai accettato?" - "per forza" — "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"

per forza di cose — from o out of necessity

mangiare per forza — to eat unwillingly o against one's will

11) di forza

trascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista — to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist

fare entrare di forza qcn. in — to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]

12) in forza di

in forza del contratto — as provided by the agreement
2.
interiezione

forza! — come on!

"forza Roma" — "up with Rome"

forza d'animo — fortitude

forza di attrazione — pull o force of attraction

forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica — the police

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bella forza! — how clever of you!

l'unione fa la forza — prov. united we stand, divided we fall

forza e coraggio! — come on! come along!

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forza

/'fɔrtsa/

I sostantivo f.

1 (vigore) (di persona, animale) strength, force; forza di carattere strength of character; forza di volontà strength of will, willpower; gli mancarono le -e his strength failed him; rimettersi in -e to regain one's strength; farsi forza to brace up; è al di sopra delle mie -e it's too much for me; con tutte le proprie -e with all one's strength o might; con forza [ negare] energetically, vigorously; [ colpire] forcefully

2 (mezzo di costrizione) force; ricorrendo alla forza by force of arms; per forza di cose necessarily, from o out of necessity; forza bruta brute force, sheer manpower; per amore o per forza willy-nilly

3 (potenza) (di paese, gruppo, settore) strength; fig. (di espressione, persona) force; le -e del male the forces of evil; forza contrattuale bargaining power

4 (peso) (di argomento, convinzione, accusa) force; la forza dell'abitudine the force of habit; cause di forza maggiore circumstances beyond our control; la forza della suggestione the power of suggestion

5 fis. force (anche fig.); forza motrice motive force o power; le -e della natura forces of nature

6 mar. avanti a tutta forza full speed ahead

7 (intensità) (di urto, sisma, esplosione) force, intensity, violence; (di desiderio, sentimento) strength; la forza del vento the power of the wind; un vento forza 10 a force 10 gale

8 mil. (corpo) force; - e armate armed forces; in -e in strength o force

9 a forza di a forza di lavorare a questo ritmo si consumerà at the rate he's working, he'll burn himself out; ingrassare a forza di mangiare cioccolatini to get fat on chocolates

10 per forza "hai accettato?" - "per forza" "have you accepted?" - "I had no choice"; per forza di cose from o out of necessity; mangiare per forza to eat unwillingly o against one's will

11 di forza trascinare qcn. di forza dal dentista to drag sb. kicking and screaming to the dentist; fare entrare di forza qcn. in to push sb. in [macchina, stanza]

12 in forza di in forza del contratto as provided by the agreement

II interiezione

forza! come on! "forza Roma" "up with Rome"

IDIOMS

bella forza! how clever of you! l'unione fa la forza prov. united we stand, divided we fall; forza e coraggio! come on! come along!

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COMPOUNDS

forza d'animo fortitude; forza di attrazione pull o force of attraction; forza di gravità o gravitazionale gravitational pull, force of gravity, G-force; Forza Italia pol. = Italian centre-right political party; forza lavoro workforce, labour force; forza pubblica the police.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forza
17 अञ्जनः _añjanḥ

अञ्जनः 1 A kind of lizard.

-2 N. of a tree or moun- tain.

-3 N. of the guardian elephant (of the west or s. w.) तस्य चान्ये$पि दिङ्नागा बभूबुरनुयायिनः । अञ्जनो बामनश्चैव महापद्मश्च सुप्रभः ॥ Mb.6.64.57.

-नम् [अज्यते अनेन; अञ्ज् ल्युट्]

1 Anointing, smearing with, दन्तधावनमञ्जनं पूर्वाह्ण एव कुर्वीत Ms.4.152; mixing; unfolding, manifesting.

-2 Collyrium or black pigment used to paint the eye- lashes; विलोचनं दक्षिणमञ्जनेन संभाव्य R.7.8 salve; अमृत˚ को$यं दृशोरमृताञ्जनम् U.4.18 ambrosial salve; कुर्वन् ˚मेचका इव दिशो मेघः समुत्तिष्ठते Mk.5.8,1.34; (fig. also) अज्ञानान्धस्य लोकस्य ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकया । चक्षुरुन्मीलितं येन तस्मै पाणिनये नमः ॥ Śik.45; पटुतरविवेकाञ्जनजुषाम् Bh.3.84; cf. also दारिद्य्रं परमाञ्जनम्; (fig.) impurity, as in निरञ्जन, q. v.

-3 Paint, a cosmetic ointment.

-4 Magic ointment.

-5 A special kind of material of the black pigment, such as antimony (used as collyrium, lamp-black &c. सौवीर

-6 Ink.

-7 Fire.

-8 Night.

-9 (नम्, ना) (Rhet.) A suggested meaning; also the process by which such meaning is suggested. It is the power of suggestion (founded on अभिधा or लक्षणा denotation or indication), by which something else is understood from a word which, though having more meanings than one, has been restricted to a single meaning by relations of conjunction, disjunction &c. (संयोग, विप्रयोग, साहचर्य, विरो- धिता &c.), or, briefly, the use of a word of several meanings in a special sense determined by the context; e. g. /सशङ्खचक्रो हरिः the adjective restricts Hari to mean 'Viṣṇu' alone, and not a 'lion' or 'monkey'; so रामलक्ष्मणौ दाशरथी, रामार्जुनौ भार्गवकार्तवीर्यौ &c.; cf. अनेकार्थस्य शब्दस्य वाच- कत्वे नियन्त्रिते । संयोगाद्यैरवाच्यार्थधीकृद् व्यापृतिरञ्जनम् ॥ K.P.2., S. D.23-6; See व्याञ्जना also.

-Comp. -अधिका [अञ्जना- दधिका कृष्णत्वात्] a kind of lizard.

-अद्रिः-गिरिः (कर्म.) [अञ्जनमिव कृष्णः गिरिः] N. of a mountain, Seeनीलगिरि.

-अम्भस् n. eye-water.

-केशी [अञ्जनामिव केशो यस्याः] N. of a vegetable perfume (हट्टविलासिनीनामकं गन्धद्रव्यं यत्संयोगा- त्केशस्यातीव कृष्णत्वम् (Mar. नखला).

-त्रितयम् (Āyurveda) पुष्पाञ्जन, रसाञ्जन and कोलाञ्जन.

-नामका ष. त.] a swelling of the eye-lid, sty (Mar. रांजणवाडी).

-मूलकः A variety of an inferior gem, deep-dark in colour. Kau.A.2.11.

-शलाका a stick or pencil for the application of collyrium.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > अञ्जनः _añjanḥ
18 la forza della suggestione

la forza della suggestione

the power of suggestion

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Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > la forza della suggestione
19 poder

m.

1 power (mando, competencia).

estar en/hacerse con el poder to be in/to seize power

poder adquisitivo purchasing power

poder calorífico calorific value

poder de convicción persuasive powers

tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller

el poder ejecutivo/legislativo/judicial the executive/legislature/judiciary (personas)

poderes fácticos the church, military and press

poderes públicos public authorities

El poder corrompe a los indecisos Power corrupts the undecided.

2 power, authorization.

dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize somebody to do something

por poderes by proxy

poder notarial power of attorney

3 faculty.

4 proxy, letter of delegation, power of attorney, letter of attorney.

Ella se casó usando un poder She married using a proxy.

v.

1 can, to be able to.

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you

2 can, may (tener permiso).

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night

¿puedo fumar aquí? may I smoke here?

¿se puede? may I come in?

3 can (ser capaz moralmente).

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that

4 may, can (tener posibilidad, ser posible).

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out

podías haber ido en tren you could have gone by train

¡podría habernos invitado! she could o might have invited us! (expresa enfado)

puede que llueva it may o might rain

¿vendrás mañana? — puede will you come tomorrow? — I may do

puede ser perhaps, maybe

5 to be stronger than.

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up

6 to can, to may, to be able to, to be apt to.

Ella puede correr She is able to run.

7 to might, to stand to.

Ella podría surgir She might rise above.

8 to be capable.

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PODER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

puedo, puedes, puede, podemos, podéis, pueden.

Past Indicative

pude, pudiste, pudo, pudimos, pudisteis, pudieron.

Future Indicative

podré, podrás, podrá, podremos, podréis, podrán.

Conditional

podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían.

Present Subjunctive

pueda, puedas, pueda, podamos, podáis, puedan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pudiera, pudieras, pudiera, pudiéramos, pudierais, pudieran;

pudiese, pudieses, pudiese, pudiésemos, pudieseis, pudiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pudiere, pudieres, pudiere, pudiéremos, pudiereis, pudieren.

Imperative

puede (tú), pueda (él/Vd.), podamos (nos.), poded (vos.), puedan (ellos/Vds.).

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1. verb
1) can

2) to be able

3) may
2. noun m.
1) power

2) control

3) possession

4) strength, force

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1. VERBO AUXILIAR

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad de)

yo puedo ayudarte — I can help you

puedo hacerlo solo — I can do it on my own o by myself

¿se puede llamar por teléfono desde aquí? — can you phone from here?

no puede venir — he can't o cannot come

llevo varios días sin poder salir — I haven't been able to go out for several days

no ha podido venir — he couldn't come, he was unable to come

creo que mañana no voy a poder ir — I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow

este agua no se puede beber — this water isn't fit to drink

2) (=tener permiso para)

puedes irte — you can o may go

¿puedo usar tu teléfono? — can o may I use your phone?

¿puedo abrir la ventana? — can o may I open the window?

aquí no se puede fumar — you aren't allowed to smoke here, you can't smoke here

3) [en peticiones]

¿puedes/puede darme un vaso de agua? — can I/may I have a glass of water please?

¿me puede usted decir cuándo sale el autobús? — can o could you tell me when the bus leaves?

4) [indicando eventualidad]

puede o podría estar en cualquier sitio — it could o might be anywhere

¡cuidado, te puedes hacer daño! — careful, you could o might hurt yourself!

podías haberte roto una pierna — you could o might have broken your leg

puede haber salido — he may have gone out

por lo que pueda pasar — just in case

5) [indicando obligación moral]

¡no pueden tratarnos así! — they can't treat us like this!

bien podrían cuidarla un poco mejor — they really ought to take better care of her

es lo menos que podemos hacer por ellos — it's the least we can do for them

no podíamos dejarlo solo — we couldn't leave him alone

6) [en cálculos, aproximaciones]

¿qué edad puede tener? — I wonder what age he is?, how old do you reckon he is?

puede costar unos cien euros — it could cost as much as a hundred euros

7) [en sugerencias]

podríamos ir al cine — we could go to the cinema

siempre puedes volverlo a intentar — you can always try again later

8) [en reproches]

¡podías habérmelo dicho! — you could o might have told me!

habría podido ser más amable — she could o might have been a bit nicer

¡al menos podrías disculparte! — you could at least say sorry!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=tener la posibilidad o capacidad)

no puedo — I can't

lo haré si puedo — I'll do it if I can

¡no puedo más! — (=estoy agotado) I can't go on!; (=estoy desesperado) I can't cope any more!; (=he comido mucho) I can't eat another thing!

2) (=tener permiso)

¿se puede? — may I come in?

¿puedo? — may I?

3) (=tener dominio, influencia)

los que pueden — those who can, those who are able

el dinero puede mucho — money can do almost anything, money talks

la curiosidad pudo más que el temor — his curiosity got the better of his fear

él puede mucho en el partido — he has a lot of influence in the party

poder a algn: yo le puedo — I'm a match for him; [entre niños] I could have him *
poder con
¿puedes con la maleta? — can you manage the suitcase?

no puedo con él — (=no puedo controlarle) I can't handle him; (=pesa mucho) he's too heavy for me

no puedo con la hipocresía — I can't stand hypocrisy

4) [en locuciones]

• a más no poder, es tonto a más no poder — he's as stupid as they come

su actuación fue correcta a más no poder — he behaved entirely properly

comió a más no poder — he ate until he couldn't eat any more

• no poder por menos que, no pude por menos que decirle lo que pensaba de él — I just had to tell him what I thought of him

5) CAm, Méx * (=molestar) [con irritación] to annoy; [con disgusto] to upset

su actitud me pudo — his attitude annoyed me o got on my nerves

me pudo esa broma — that joke upset me

3.

VERBO IMPERSONAL
puede (ser) (=es posible) maybe, it may be so, perhaps
¡no puede ser! — that can't be!, that's impossible!
puede (ser) que ({+ subjun}9})
puede (ser) que esté en la biblioteca — he could o may be in the library, perhaps he's in the library

puede (ser) que tenga uno ya — he may o might have one already

puede (ser) que no venga — he may o might not come

puede (ser) que tenga razón — she may o could be right

puede (ser) que sí — maybe (so)

4. SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

1) (=capacidad, facultad) power

tiene un enorme poder de concentración — she has tremendous powers of concentration

afirma tener poderes mágicos — he claims to have magic powers

poder adquisitivo — purchasing power

poder de convocatoria, tienen un gran poder de convocatoria — they really pull in the crowds, they're real crowd-pullers *

poder de negociación — bargaining power

2) (=autoridad, influencia) power

ejercen un poder enorme sobre la juventud — they have a lot of power o influence over young people

en este país los militares tienen mucho poder — the military are very powerful in this country

no tienen poder para oponerse a estas medidas — they are not powerful enough to oppose these measures

un partido jugado de poder a poder — an evenly-matched game

3) (Pol)

el poder — power

¡el pueblo al poder! — power to the people!

¡Herrera al poder! — Herrera for leader!

• bajo el poder de algn, estar en el poder, ocupar el poder — to be in power

subir al poder — to come to power

• el poder central — central government

• el cuarto poder — the fourth estate

• el poder establecido — the establishment

• los poderes fácticos — the powers that be

• los poderes públicos — the authorities

poder absoluto — absolute power

poder civil — civil power

poder ejecutivo — executive power

poder judicial — judiciary

poder legislativo — legislative power

4) (=fuerza, eficacia)

un detergente de gran poder limpiador — a powerful detergent

este medicamento no tiene poder contra la tuberculosis — this drug is ineffective o isn't effective against tuberculosis

5) (=potestad)
pl poderes powers
les dieron amplios poderes para dirigir la empresa — they were given wide-ranging powers to run the company

tiene plenos poderes para intervenir en el asunto — he has full authority to intervene in the matter

6) (Jur)

• por poderes o LAm poder — by proxy

casarse por poderes — to get married by proxy

poder notarial — power of attorney

7) (=posesión) possession

tengo en mi poder información confidencial — I am in possession of confidential information

• estar u obrar en poder de algn — to be in sb's hands o possession

esa información está u obra en poder de la juez — that information is in the hands of the judge, that information is in the judge's possession

• pasar a poder de algn — to pass to sb, pass into sb's possession

8) (Fís, Mec) power

el poder del motor — the power of the engine

poder calorífico — calorific value

9) LAm (=persona) drug pusher

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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I
verbo auxiliar

Sentido I

1) ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de)

en cuanto puedas — as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto — I can't pay that much

no podía dejar de reír — I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir — he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta? — when will you be able to o when can you give me an answer?

no pudo asistir a la reunión — he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? — were you able to do it on your own?

no se puede valer por sí mismo — he can't manage by himself

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar — it was impossible to work with that noise going on

2) ( expresando idea de permiso)

¿puedo servirme otro? — can o may I have another one?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? — may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? — could I leave a little earlier today?

puedes hacer lo que quieras — you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal — he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿se puede? - adelante! — may I? - come in

aquí no se puede fumar — smoking is not allowed here

3) ( expresando derecho moral)

no podemos hacerle eso — we can't do that to her

bien puedes tomarte un descanso ahora — you can afford to take a rest now

4)

a) (en quejas, reproches)

¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? — how could you do such a thing?

podías or podrías haberme avisado — you could o might have warned me!

b) ( en sugerencias)

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea — you'd better start getting used to the idea

podrías or podías pedírselo tú — you could ask him for it

c) ( solicitando un favor)

¿puedes bajar un momento? — can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? — could you do me a favor?

Sentido II

5) ( con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

poder con algo/alguien: ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?; no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase; no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get to grips with German and he gave up; con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!; podérsela con algo — (Chi fam) to cope with something

6) (en locs)

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst; corrimos a más no poder we ran as fast as we could; es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come; no poder más: estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted; ( lleno) I can't eat anything else; ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child; ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad; no poder (por) menos que: no pude menos que sentirme halagado I couldn't help feeling flattered; no pudo menos que reconocer — she had no alternative but to admit

7) (fam) (+ me, te, le etc)

a) ( ganar)

él es más alto, pero tú le puedes — he's taller than you but you can beat him

b) (Méx) ( doler)

tu indiferencia le puede mucho — she's very hurt by your indifference

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio — we were terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

8) (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad)

puede aparecer en cualquier momento — he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa — anything's possible with him

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso — don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido ayer — he may have come yesterday

te podrías or podías haber matado — you could have killed yourself!

no podía haber estado más amable — she couldn't have been kinder

podría volver a ocurrir — it could happen again

no pudo haber sido Pilar — it couldn't have been Pilar

9) (en 3^a pers)

no puede ser que no lo sepa — he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado — he can't have finished already

si puede ser or (Esp) a poder ser — if possible

no pudo ser — it wasn't possible

puede (ser) que tengas razón — you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto — he may not have seen us

- puede que sí, puede que no — maybe, maybe not
II
masculino

1)

a) (control, influencia) power

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo — he has a great deal of power o influence in the village

estamos/nos tiene en su poder — we are/she has us in her power

caer en poder de alguien — ciudad/país to fall to somebody

b) (Pol)

el poder — power

estar en el poder — to be in power

tomar el poder — to take o seize power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años — (frml) he has held power for 20 years

2) ( posesión)

la carta está en poder de... — the letter is in the hands of...

obra en su poder la copia del acta — (frml) you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

3)

a) (derecho, atribución)

tener amplios/plenos poderes para hacer algo — to have wide-ranging powers/full authority to do something

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados — the junta has unlimited powers

la entrega de poderes — the handing over of power

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization; ( hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes — to get married by proxy

4)

a) (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción — her power of persuasion

b) (de motor, aparato) power

•

- poder absoluto

- poder adquisitivo

- poder ejecutivo

- poderes fácticos

- poderes públicos

- poder judicial

- poder legislativo

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poder¹

¹ = force, strength, power, leverage, authority, clout, might, muscle power, power of attorney, sway.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.

Ex: One of the great virtues of networking is that it democratizes access to information and access to authority.

Ex: IT executives would like to see their role in the organization elevated, giving them more ' clout', stature and visibility.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: A power of attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another.

Ex: During this period Africa was influenced by external forces as the Islamic states of the north extended their sway south.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.

* ansioso de poder = power-hungry.

* asumir poder = assume + power.

* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.

* círculo de poder = circle of power.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* conceder poderes = give + powers.

* con hambre de poder = power-hungry.

* con poder = powerful.

* con sed de poder = power-hungry.

* control del poder = hold on power.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dejar sin poder = disempower.

* división de poderes = division of powers.

* ejercer poder = wield + power, exercise + power.

* en el poder = in office.

* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.

* estructura de poder = power structure.

* frecuentar los pasillos del poder = stalk + the corridors of power.

* gente de poder = wielders of power, powerful people.

* gobierno en el poder = ruling government.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* hambriento de poder = power-hungry.

* igualdad de poder = parity of power.

* inversión de poderes = power reversal.

* jerarquía de poder = scalar chain.

* llevar al poder = bring + Nombre + to power.

* los poderes fáticos = the powers-that-be.

* los que detentan el poder = the powers-that-be.

* lucha de poderes = power struggle.

* lucha por el poder = power struggle.

* luchar de poderes = battle of wills.

* partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.

* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.

* pasillos del poder, los = corridors of power, the.

* perder poder = lose + power.

* pérdida de poder = disempowerment.

* poder adquisitivo = spending power, purchasing power, buying power.

* poder colectivo = collective power.

* poder curativo = healing power.

* poder de atracción = drawing power.

* poder de curación = healing power.

* poder de discriminación = discretion.

* poder de enganche = holding power.

* poder del estado = state power.

* poder de negociación = bargaining power.

* poder de representación = power of representation.

* poder de retención = holding power.

* poder divino = divine power.

* poder económico = economic leverage.

* poder ejecutivo = chief executive, executive arm, executive power.

* poder ejecutivo, el = Executive, the.

* poder estatal = state power.

* poder imperial = imperial power.

* poder judicial = judicial arm, judicial system.

* poder judicial, el = judiciary, the.

* poder legal = statutory power.

* poder legislativo = legislative power, legislative arm.

* poder mágico = magical power, magic power.

* poder notarial = power of attorney.

* poder político = political power.

* poder presidencial = presidential power.

* poder público = public power, public authority.

* poder remunerativo = earning power, earning capacity.

* poder sobrenatural = supernatural power.

* política del poder = power politics.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* posición de poder = position power.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* relación de poder = power relationship.

* relaciones de poder = power relations.

* sediento de poder = power-hungry.

* subida al poder = seizure of power.

* subir al poder = rise to + power.

* tener el poder = be the boss, call + the shots, call + the tune, rule + the roost.

* tener el poder de = have + the power to.

* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

poder²

² = be able to, be capable of, can, have + the opportunity, may, qualify for, manage to.

Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

Ex: Main classes are thus only capable of precise definition in the contexts of particular classification schemes.

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: FIAC has drawn up a list of criteria to determine whether an advice centre qualifies for membership of the Federation.

Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.

* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.

* al que no se puede dejar de faltar = unmissable.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* cuando antes pueda = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* de modo que + poder + oír = within earshot of.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.

* hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + best, do + the best + Nombre + may, do + the best + Nombre + can.

* hacer todo lo que Uno pueda (dado) = do + the best possible (with).

* lo suficientemente lejos como para no poder oír = out of earshot.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.

* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.

* no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping.

* no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly, cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of.

* no poder dormir = sleeplessness.

* no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.

* no poder permitirse = ill afford.

* no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no puedo comprender = I can't get over.

* No se le puede pedir peras al olmo = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + de = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar el + Nombre + of = the + Nombre + of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.

* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre, be there for + Pronombre.

* poder + Infinitivo = succeed in + Gerundio.

* poderse afirmar que = it + be + safe to say that.

* poderse contestar = be answerable.

* poderse integrar en = be integrable in.

* poderse localizar = be locatable.

* poder utilizarse = be usable.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* puede que = maybe.

* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.

* ¿Puede repetir? = I beg your pardon?, I beg your pardon?.

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* querer es poder = where there's a will there's a way.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identificar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se puede visualizar = viewable.

* sálvese el que pueda = free-for-all.

* sálvese quien pueda = the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commence.

* se puede = is to be.

* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.

* sin poder contenerse = helplessly.

* sin poder dormir = sleepless.

* sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.

* sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.

* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.

* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.

* * *

poder¹ [ E21 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A tener la capacidad de

B expresando idea de permiso

C expresando un derecho moral

D

1 en quejas, reproches

2 en sugerencias

3 solicitando un favor

Sentido II

A

1 poder con algo/alguien

2 el dinero lo puede todo

B en locuciones

C

1 vencer, ganar

2 doler

Sentido III

A con idea de eventualidad

B en tercera persona

v aux

Sentido I

A

(tener la capacidad o posibilidad de): ven en cuanto puedas come as soon as you can

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much

¿cómo que no puedes? what do you mean, you can't do it ( o you can't come etc)?

no podía dejar de reír I couldn't stop laughing

no va a poder venir he won't be able to come

¿cuándo podrá darme una respuesta definitiva? when will you be able to o when can you give me a firm answer?

no pude convencerla I couldn't persuade her

no pudo asistir a la reunión he was unable to o he couldn't attend the meeting

¿pudiste hacerlo sola? did you manage to do it o were you able to do it on your own?

hicimos todo lo que pudimos por ayudarlos we did everything in our power o everything we could to help them

no se puede valer por sí mismo he can't manage by himself

no habría podido hacerlo sin tu ayuda I wouldn't have been able to do it o I couldn't have done it without your help

no debe (de) haber podido encontrarlo she obviously couldn't find it o can't have found it

¡este niño no se puede estar quieto ni un minuto! this child just won't o can't keep still for a minute!

con aquel ruido no se podía trabajar it was impossible to work o you couldn't work with that noise going on

¿sabes que se han prometido? — ¡no te (lo) puedo creer! do you know they're engaged? — you're joking! o I don't believe it!

B

(expresando idea de permiso): ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?

ya pueden volver la hoja you may turn the page over now

¿me puedo ir? — ¡no señor! can o may I go? — no, you cannot o may not!

¿sales a jugar? — no puedo, estoy castigada are you coming out to play? — I can't, I'm being kept in

¿puedo pasar? may I come in?

¿le puedo hacer una sugerencia? may I make a suggestion?

¿podría irme un poco más temprano hoy? could I leave a little earlier today?

por mí, puedes hacer lo que quieras as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you like

no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt

¿quién te lo dijo, si se puede saber? who told you, may I ask?

¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in

aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here, you can't smoke here

C

(expresando un derecho moral): no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

después de lo que has trabajado, bien puedes tomarte un descanso you're entitled to o you deserve a rest after all the work you've done

es lo menos que puedes hacer it's the least you can do

D

1

(en quejas, reproches): ¿cómo pudiste hacer una cosa así? how could you do such a thing?

¿cómo puedes ser tan ingrato? how can you be so ungrateful?

podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!

2

(en sugerencias): podrías or podías pedírselo tú, a ti siempre te hace caso why don't you ask him? he always listens to you

ya te puedes ir haciendo a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea

3

(solicitando un favor): ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?

¿no puedes irte a jugar a otra parte? can't you go and play somewhere else?

Sentido II (con el verbo principal sobreentendido)

A

1 poder CON algo/algn:

¿tú puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?

no puedo con esta maleta I can't manage this suitcase

yo no puedo solo con la casa, los niños y la tienda I can't do the housework, look after the children and run the store all on my own, I can't cope with the house, the children and the store all on my own

no pudo con el alemán y lo dejó he couldn't get o come to grips with German and he gave up

¡con este niño no hay quien pueda! this child is just impossible!

podérsela ( Chi fam); to cope, manage

no se la puede con el trabajo he can't cope with the job o manage the job

2

el dinero lo puede todo money talks, you can do anything if you have money

B ( en locuciones):

a más no poder: comió a más no poder he ate until he was fit to burst

gana dinero a más no poder she's making pots of money ( colloq), she's making money hand over fist

es feo a más no poder he's as ugly as they come

corrimos a más no poder we ran for all we were worth o as fast as we could

no poder más: estoy que no puedo más (de cansancio) I'm exhausted

a mí no me des postre que ya no puedo más don't serve me any dessert, I can't eat anything else

ya no puedo más con este niño I'm at the end of my tether with this child

no podía más, y ese estúpido que no salía del cuarto de baño I was desperate o I was bursting to go and that idiot wouldn't come out of the bathroom ( colloq)

ya no puedo más, me está desquiciando I can't go on like this, it's driving me mad

no poder (por) menos que: uno no puede menos que sentirse halagado one can't help feeling flattered

no puedo menos que expresar mi profunda decepción I feel I must say how deeply disappointed I am

no pudo menos que reconocer que teníamos razón she had no alternative but to admit that we were right

C

1 ( fam)

(vencer, ganar): él es más alto pero tú le puedes he's taller than you but you can beat him

tu papá no le puede al mío your dad's not as strong as mine

a gracioso no hay quien le pueda as a comic, there's no-one to beat him o he's unbeatable

2

( Méx fam) (doler): tu desprecio le puede mucho she's very hurt by your disdainful attitude, your disdainful attitude hurts her deeply

nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were greatly saddened o terribly upset by Julio's death

Sentido III

A

(con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): puede aparecer en cualquier momento he may turn up at any moment

de él se puede esperar cualquier cosa anything's possible with him

no sé dónde lo puedo haber puesto I don't know where I can have put it

no hagas nada que pueda resultar sospechoso don't do anything that might look suspicious

puede haber venido mientras no estábamos he may have come while we were out

hace horas que están reunidos ¿de qué pueden estar hablando? they've been in that meeting for hours, what can they be talking about?

te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!

un error así puede costar millones a mistake like that could cost millions

no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder

llaman a la puerta — ¿quién podrá ser a estas horas? there's someone at the door — who can o could it be at this time?

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again

Pilar no pudo haber sido it couldn't have been Pilar

B ( en tercera persona):

¿nos habrá mentido? — no sé, puede ser do you think he lied to us? — I don't know, he may have done o it's possible

no puede ser que no lo sepa he must know

no puede ser que ya haya terminado he can't have finished already

si puede ser or ( Esp) a poder ser preferiría la cuarta fila if possible, I'd prefer row four

me habría gustado verlo pero no pudo ser I would have liked to see him but it wasn't possible o it wasn't to be

puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right

puede (ser) que no nos haya visto he may not have seen us

¿vas a votar para ella? — puede que sí or puede are you going to vote for her? — maybe o I may

¿lo vas a aceptar? — puede que sí, puede que no are you going to accept it? — maybe, maybe not

poder²

masculine

A

1 (control, influencia) power

el poder de la prensa the power of the press

tiene mucho poder en el pueblo he has a great deal of power o influence o he is a very powerful man in the village

la Familia Real no tiene ningún poder the Royal Family has no power

Constantinopla cayó en poder de los turcos Constantinople fell to the Turks

estamos/nos tiene en su poder we are/she has us in her power

2 ( Pol):

el poder power

estar en el poder to be in power

tomar el poder to take o seize power

asumir el poder to assume power

detenta el poder desde hace 20 años ( frml); he has held power for 20 years

lleva cuatro años en el poder he has been in power for four years

toda la vida buscó el poder y la gloria all her life she sought power and fame

el poder en la sombra the power behind the throne

el poder corrompe power corrupts

B

(posesión): la carta está en poder de las autoridades the letter is in the hands of the authorities

hay que evitar que llegue a su poder we have to stop it falling into his hands

obra en su poder la copia del acta ( frml); you have in your possession a copy of the minutes

la solicitud ya pasó a poder de la oficina central the application has already been passed to our head office

C

1

(derecho, atribución): tiene amplios/plenos poderes para investigar el asunto he has wide-ranging powers/full authority to investigate the matter

la entrega or transmisión de poderes the handing over o transmission of power

los poderes de la junta son ilimitados the junta has unlimited powers

los poderes que le han sido conferidos the powers which have been vested in him

la separación de poderes entre la Iglesia y el Estado the division o separation of power between the Church and the State

división

2 ( Der) (documento) letter of authorization; (hecho ante notario) power of attorney

casarse por poder( AmL) or ( Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy

D

1 (capacidad, facultad) power

su poder de convicción or de persuasión her power of persuasion

el poder del amor/de la sugestión the power of love/of suggestion

tiene poderes extrasensoriales he has extrasensory powers

2 (de un motor, aparato) power

Compuestos:

● poder absoluto

masculine absolute power

● poder adquisitivo

masculine (de una divisa, un sueldo) purchasing power, buying power; (de una persona, un grupo) purchasing power, spending power

● poder divino

masculine divine power

● poder ejecutivo

masculine:

el poder ejecutivo the executive

● poderes fácticos

mpl institutions which hold effective control

● poderes notariales

mpl power of attorney

● poderes públicos

mpl:

los poderes públicos the authorities

● poder judicial

masculine:

el poder judicial the judiciary

● poder legislativo

masculine:

el poder legislativo the legislature

* * *

poder 1 ( conjugate poder) v aux
1 ( tener la capacidad o posibilidad de):
◊ puedo ir ahora o mañana I can go now or tomorrow;

no puedo pagar tanto I can't pay that much;
no podía dormir I couldn't sleep;
no va a poder venir he won't be able to come;
no pudo asistir he was unable to o he couldn't attend;
¿pudiste hacerlo sola? were you able to do it on your own?
2
a) ( expresando idea de permiso):

◊ ¿puedo servirme otro? can o may I have another one?;

¿podría irme más temprano hoy? could I leave earlier today?;
puedes hacer lo que quieras you can do whatever you like;
no puede comer sal he isn't allowed to eat salt;
¿se puede? — ¡adelante! may I? — come in;
aquí no se puede fumar smoking is not allowed here
b) ( solicitando un favor):

◊ ¿puedes bajar un momento? can you come down for a moment?;

¿podrías hacerme un favor? could you do me a favor?
3 ( expresando derecho moral):
◊ no podemos hacerle eso we can't do that to her

4 (en quejas, reproches): podías or podrías haberme avisado you could o might have warned me!
( con idea de esfuerzo)
1 poder con algo/algn:
◊ ¿puedes con todo eso? can you manage all that?;

no puedo con este niño I can't cope with this child;
estoy que no puedo más ( cansado) I'm exhausted;

( lleno) I can't eat anything else;
◊ ya no puedo más I can't go on like this

2 (con idea de eventualidad, posibilidad): te podrías or podías haber matado you could have killed yourself!;
◊ no podía haber estado más amable she couldn't have been kinder;

podría volver a ocurrir it could happen again;
no pudo ser it wasn't possible;
puede (ser) que tengas razón you may o could be right;
puede que sí, puede que no maybe, maybe not
3 (Méx) ( doler):
◊ nos pudo mucho la muerte de Julio we were terribly upset by Julio's death

poder 2 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (control, influencia) power;

◊ tiene mucho poder he has a great deal of power;

estamos en su poder we are in her power
b) (Pol)

◊ el poder power;

estar en el poder to be in power;
tomar el poder to take o seize power
2 ( posesión):
◊ la carta está en poder de … the letter is in the hands of …

3
a) (derecho, atribución) power;

◊ tener amplios poderes para hacer algo to have wide-ranging powers to do sth

b) (Der) ( documento) letter of authorization;

( hecho ante notario) power of attorney;
casarse por poder (AmL) or (Esp) por poderes to get married by proxy
4
a) (capacidad, facultad) power;

◊ su poder de convicción her power of persuasion;

poder adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (de motor, aparato) power

poder 1 sustantivo masculino power
Jur por poderes, by proxy
Econ poder adquisitivo, purchasing power
poder 2
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener capacidad) to be able to, can: no puedo evitarlo, I can't help it
podías habernos avisado, you could/ might have warned us
2 (tener derecho o autorización) may, might, can
¿puedo repetir?, may I have a second helping?
no puede tomar carne de cerdo, he can't eat pork
las mujeres ya pueden votar, women can already vote
3 (uso impers) may, might: puede que la vea luego, I might see her later
puede que sí, puede que no, maybe, maybe not
II verbo intransitivo
1 to cope [con, with]: no puedo con todo, I can't cope
2 (vencer, tener más fuerza) to be stronger than
En el presente, can y to be able to son sinónimos. Sin embargo, en el pasado could significa que podías hacer algo, mientras que was o were able to significa que, además de poder hacerlo, lo hiciste: I could tell him the truth. Podía decirle la verdad (no sabemos si lo hice). I was able to tell him the truth. Fui capaz de decirle la verdad (lo hice). En el futuro solo podemos emplear to be able to: I will be able to do it tomorrow. Podré hacerlo mañana.
Para expresar posibilidad puedes usar may, could o might. La diferencia consiste en el grado de probabilidad que sugieren. Recuerda que may se refiere a hechos más probables que might o could: Puede que llueva mañana. It may rain tomorrow (crees que es posible). It might/ could rain tomorrow (crees que la posibilidad es más remota).
' poder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- abusar
- abuso
- adquisitiva
- adquisitivo
- ámbito
- caber
- CGPJ
- concentrar
- continuismo
- desgaste
- desperdicio
- destronar
- desvelarse
- dominio
- entregar
- erótica
- excedente
- garra
- grabar
- grandeza
- idea
- informal
- judicial
- legislativa
- legislativo
- manifestarse
- mano
- obrar
- parcela
- remediar
- respirar
- sátrapa
- sed
- seducción
- someterse
- sugestión
- usurpar
- ver
- acumular
- anhelar
- ansia
- ansiar
- atribuir
- autoridad
- ávido
- ceder
- clavar
- confiar
English:
able
- abuse
- afford
- anything
- assume
- assumption
- can
- conform
- cope
- encroach
- fold
- form
- foursome
- get
- glad
- greed
- greediness
- greedy
- handle
- hungry
- lust
- make
- manage
- may
- might
- office
- out
- power
- power of attorney
- proxy
- purchasing power
- seize
- seizure
- spending power
- stick
- stranglehold
- take aside
- takeover
- unable
- use
- utmost
- whichever
- zenith
- could
- executive
- height
- helplessly
- judiciary
- lie
- peace

* * *

poder¹ nm

1. [mando, autoridad] power;

la gente con más poder en la organización the most powerful people in the organization;

estar en el poder to be in power;

hacerse con o [m5] tomar el poder to seize power;

perder el poder to lose power;

el poder corrompe power corrupts;

la separación de poderes the separation of powers;

Comp

de poder a poder: un enfrentamiento de poder a poder a heavyweight contest;

el partido se disputó de poder a poder it was a close contest between two excellent sides

Comp
poder absoluto absolute power;
el poder ejecutivo [el gobierno] the executive;

los poderes fácticos the centres of power in society;

el poder judicial [los jueces] the judiciary;

el poder legislativo [las cortes] the legislature;

poderes públicos (public) authorities

2. [posesión, control]
estar en poder de alguien to be in sb's hands;

obra en su poder un documento comprometedor she has in her possession a compromising document;

tienen en su poder a varios rehenes they have taken a number of hostages;

el pueblo cayó en poder del enemigo the town fell to the enemy;

la casa pasó a poder del banco ownership of the house was transferred to the bank

3. [capacidad] power;

un producto con gran poder de limpieza a very powerful cleaning product;

tener poderes (paranormales) to be psychic, to have psychic powers

Comp
poder adquisitivo [de salario] purchasing o buying power; [de persona] disposable income;
poder calorífico calorific value;

poder de convicción persuasive powers;

poder de convocatoria: [m5] tener poder de convocatoria to be a crowd-puller;
Mil poder de disuasión deterrent force; Mil poder disuasorio deterrent force
4. [autorización] power, authorization;
[documento] power of attorney;
dar poderes a alguien para que haga algo to authorize sb to do sth;

tener plenos poderes para hacer algo to be fully authorized to do sth;

por poderes by proxy;

casarse por Esp [m5] poderes o Am [m5] poder to marry by proxy

Comp
poder notarial power of attorney [witnessed by a notary]
poder²

♦ vi

1. [tener facultad, capacidad] can, to be able to;

no puedo decírtelo I can't tell you, I'm unable to tell you;

ahora mismo no podemos atenderle, llame más tarde we can't o we are unable to take your call right now, please call later;

¿puede correrse un poco, por favor? could you move up a bit, please?;

al final pudo salir de allí in the end she managed to get out of there;

¡así no se puede hacer nada! we'll never get anywhere like this!;

de poder ir, sería a partir de las siete if I manage to o can make it, it will be after seven;

en cuanto pueda as soon as possible;

si puedo, te llamaré I'll call you if I get the chance

2. [tener permiso] can, may;

no puedo salir por la noche I'm not allowed to o I can't go out at night;

¿podríamos ir contigo? could we go with you?;

¿podría hablar un momento con usted? could I have a word with you?;

¿se pueden hacer fotos? can we o are we allowed to take photos?;

¿puedo fumar aquí? may o can I smoke here?;

no se puede fumar you're not allowed to smoke;

¿se puede? may I come in?;

¿se puede saber dónde te habías metido? might I know o would you mind telling me where you were?

3. [ser capaz moralmente] can;

no podemos portarnos así con él we can't treat him like that;

¿cómo puedes decir una cosa así? how can you say such a thing?

4. [tener posibilidad, ser posible] may, can;

puede volver de un momento a otro she could come back any moment;

puedo haberlo perdido I may have lost it;

podías haber cogido el tren you could have caught the train;

puede estallar la guerra war could o may break out;

¿dónde puede o [m5] podrá estar? where can it have got to?;

¡habría podido invitarnos!, ¡podría habernos invitado! [expresa enfado] she could o might have invited us!;

ya podemos despedirnos de un aumento de sueldo we can forget our pay Br rise o US raise now

5. [tener fuerza]
poder con [enfermedad, rival] to be able to overcome;
[tarea, problema] to be able to cope with;
¿puedes con todas las bolsas? can you manage all those bags?;

no puedo con este baúl, ¿me ayudas a levantarlo? I can't lift this trunk on my own, can you give me a hand?;

no poder con algo/alguien [no soportar] not to be able to stand sth/sb;

no puedo con la hipocresía I can't stand hypocrisy;

¡contigo no hay quien pueda! you're impossible!

6. Méx [doler] to hurt

7. [en frases]
a o [m5] hasta más no poder as much as can be;

es avaro a más no poder he's as miserly as can be;

llovía a más no poder it was absolutely pouring down;

la pierna me dolía a más no poder you can't imagine how much my leg was hurting;

no poder más [estar cansado] to be too tired to carry on;
[estar harto de comer] to be full (up); [estar enfadado, harto] to have had enough;
no pude por menos que reírme I had to laugh, I couldn't help but laugh;
Fam
¡ya podrás, con una máquina como esa! anyone could do it with a machine like that!;

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no puedo con mi alma I'm ready to drop

♦ v impersonal
[ser posible] may;
puede que llueva it may o might rain;

puede que se haya equivocado she may be wrong;

¿vendrás mañana? – puede will you come tomorrow? – I may do;

puede que sí o puede que no maybe, maybe not;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

si puede ser, a poder ser if (at all) possible;

lo siento, pero no va a poder ser I'm sorry, but it's not going to be possible;

puede ser que no lo sepa she may not know;

¡no puede ser que sea ya tan tarde! surely it can't be that late already!

♦ vt

1. [ser más fuerte que] to be stronger than;

tú eres más alto, pero yo te puedo you may be taller than me, but I could still beat you up;

mi coche le puede al tuyo my car is faster than yours any day

2. Méx [doler]
me puede mucho que me desprecies it hurts me a lot that you look down on me;

le pudo su derrota, todavía no se repone losing really got to her, she still hasn't got over it

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poder

I v/aux

1 capacidad can, be able to;

no pude hablar con ella I wasn’t able to talk to her

2 permiso can, be allowed to;

¿puedo ir contigo? can o may I come with you?

3 posibilidad may, might;

¡podías habérselo dicho! you could have o you might have told him

II v/i

:

poder con ( sobreponerse a) manage, cope with;

me puede he can beat me;

es franco a más no poder fam he’s as frank as they come fam ;

comimos a más no poder fam we ate to bursting point fam ;

no puedo más I can’t take any more, I’ve had enough;

a poder ser if possible;

puede ser perhaps, maybe;

¡no puede ser! it can’t be!, that can’t be right!;

puede que perhaps, maybe;

puede ser que no lo sepa maybe o perhaps he doesn’t know;

¿se puede? can I come in?, do you mind if I come in?;

no pude menos de insultarle insulting him was the least I could do

III m tb POL power;

en poder de alguien in s.o.’s hands;

plenos poderes pl full authority sg ;

por poderes, L.Am.

por poder JUR by proxy;

los poder es públicos the authorities

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poder {58} v aux

1) : to be able to, can

no puede hablar: he can't speak

2) (expressing possibility) : might, may

puede llover: it may rain at any moment

¿cómo puede ser?: how can that be?

3) (expressing permission) : can, may

¿puedo ir a la fiesta?: can I go to the party?

¿se puede?: may I come in?

poder vi

1) : to beat, to defeat

cree que le puede a cualquiera: he thinks he can beat anyone

2) : to be possible

¿crees que vendrán? - puede (que sí): do you think they'll come? - maybe

3)

poder con : to cope with, to manage

¡no puedo con estos niños!: I can't handle these children!

4)

no poder más : to have had enough

no puede más: she can't take anymore

5)

no poder menos que : to not be able to help

no pudo menos que asombrarse: she couldn't help but be amazed

poder nm

1) : control, power

poder adquisitivo: purchasing power

2) : authority

el poder legislativo: the legislature

3) : possession

está en mi poder: it's in my hands

4) : strength, force

poder militar: military might

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poder¹ n (en general) power

tiene mucho poder he has a lot of power

subir al poder to come to power

poder² vb

1. (capacidad, posibilidad) can / could / to be able to

no puedo dormir I can't sleep

¿puedo echarte una mano? can I give you a hand?

no podía vivir sin ella he couldn't live without her

¿qué podemos comprarle? what can we buy her?

¿cuándo podrás venir? when will you be able to come?

Recuerda que can es presente, could es pasado o condicional y be able to es para los demás tiempos

2. (permiso) can / may

¿puedo hablar con el jefe? can I speak to the boss?

¿se puede pasar? can I come in?

aquí no se puede fumar you can't smoke here

3. (probabilidad) may / could / might

puede que llueva it might rain

puede que venga, puede que no he might come, he might not

no puede ser that's impossible

podría ocurrir aquí it could happen here

poder con to manage / to cope with

no puedo con la maleta I can't manage the suitcase

no puedo con él I can't cope with him

no poder más (cansado) to be exhausted (lleno) to be full up

Spanish-English dictionary > poder
20 pouvoir

pouvoir [puvwaʀ]

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1. auxiliary verb

2. impersonal verb

3. transitive verb

4. reflexive verb

5. masculine noun

6. compounds

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   a. (permission)

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► Lorsque pouvoir sert à donner la permission de faire quelque chose, il peut se traduire par can ou may ; can est le plus courant et couvre la majorité des cas.

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• tu peux le garder si tu veux you can keep it if you like

• maintenant, tu peux aller jouer now you can go and play

• vous pouvez desservir you can clear the table

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► On emploie can lorsque la permission dépend d'une tierce personne ou d'une autorité ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• sa mère a dit qu'il ne pouvait pas rester his mother said he couldn't stay

• elle ne pourra lui rendre visite qu'une fois par semaine she'll only be able to visit him once a week

► pouvoir ne pas

• il peut ne pas venir he doesn't have to come

• tu peux très bien ne pas venir you don't have to come

   b. (demande)

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► Lorsque l'on demande à quelqu'un la permission de faire quelque chose, qu'on lui demande un service ou qu'on lui donne un ordre poli, on utilise can ou la forme plus polie could.

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• est-ce que je peux fermer la fenêtre ? can I shut the window?

• puis-je emprunter votre stylo ? could I borrow your pen?

• pourrais-je vous parler ? could I have a word with you?

• puis-je vous être utile ? can I be of assistance?

• tu peux m'ouvrir la porte, s'il te plaît ? can you or could you open the door for me, please?

• pourriez-vous nous apporter du thé ? could you bring us some tea?

   c. (possibilité)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une possibilité ou une capacité, il se traduit généralement par can ou par to be able to ; can étant un verbe défectif, to be able to le remplace aux temps où il ne peut être conjugué.

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• peut-il venir ? can he come?

• ne peut-il pas venir ? can't he come?

• il ne peut pas venir he can't come

• il ne pourra plus jamais marcher he will never be able to walk again

• je ne peux que vous féliciter I can only congratulate you

• je voudrais pouvoir vous aider I wish I could help you

• il n'a pas pu venir he couldn't come

• la salle peut contenir 100 personnes the auditorium can seat 100 people

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► Lorsque pouvoir implique la notion de réussite, on emploie to manage.

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• il a pu réparer la machine à laver he managed to fix the washing machine

• tu as pu lui téléphoner ? did you manage to phone him?

• j'ai essayé de le joindre, mais je n'ai pas pu I tried to get in touch with him but I didn't manage to

   d. (probabilité, hypothèse)

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► Lorsque pouvoir exprime une probabilité, une éventualité ou une hypothèse, il se traduit par could ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il pourrait être italien he could or might be Italian

• ça peut laisser une cicatrice it might leave a scar

• ça aurait pu être un voleur ! it could or might have been a burglar!

► bien + pouvoir

• où ai-je bien pu mettre mon stylo ? where on earth can I have put my pen?

• qu'est-ce qu'il peut bien faire ? what can he be doing?

• il a très bien pu entrer sans qu'on le voie he could very well have come in without anyone seeing him

• qu'est-ce que cela peut bien lui faire ? (inf) what's it to him? (inf)

   e. (suggestion) could

• je pourrais venir te chercher I could come and pick you up

• tu aurais pu me dire ça plus tôt ! you could have told me sooner!

   f. (souhaits) puisse-t-il guérir rapidement ! let's hope he makes a speedy recovery!

• puissiez-vous dire vrai ! let's hope you're right!

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► La probabilité, l'éventualité, l'hypothèse ou le risque sont rendus par may ; might implique une plus grande incertitude.

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• il peut pleuvoir it may rain

• il pourrait pleuvoir it might rain

• il pourrait s'agir d'un assassinat it might be murder

3. <

• est-ce qu'on peut quelque chose pour lui ? is there anything we can do for him?

• il fait ce qu'il peut he does what he can

• il a fait tout ce qu'il a pu he did all he could

• que puis-je pour vous ? what can I do for you?

• je ne peux rien faire pour vous I can't do anything for you

• on n'y peut rien nothing can be done about it

• désolé, mais je n'y peux rien I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it

► on ne peut plus

• il a été on ne peut plus aimable he couldn't have been kinder

• il a été on ne peut plus clair he couldn't have made it clearer► n'en pouvoir plus

• je n'en peux plus (fatigue) I'm worn out ; (énervement) I've had enough ; (désespoir) I can't take it any longer

• il n'en peut plus d'attendre he's fed up with waiting (inf)

4. <

► se pouvoir

• ça se peut (inf) it's possible

• tu crois qu'il va pleuvoir ? -- ça se pourrait bien do you think it's going to rain? -- it might

• ça ne se peut pas (inf) that's not possible► il se peut que + subjonctif

• il se peut qu'elle vienne she may come► il se pourrait que + subjonctif

• il se pourrait qu'elle vienne she might come

• il se pourrait bien qu'il pleuve it might or could well rain

5. <

power ; ( = capacité) ability ; ( = influence) influence

• avoir le pouvoir de faire qch to have the power to do sth

• il a un extraordinaire pouvoir de conviction he has remarkable powers of persuasion

• il fera tout ce qui est en son pouvoir he will do everything in his power

• pouvoir absorbant absorbency

• avoir beaucoup de pouvoir to have a lot of power

• avoir du pouvoir sur qn to have power over sb

• n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no influence over sb

• tenir qn en son pouvoir to hold sb in one's power

• le quatrième pouvoir ( = presse) the press

• en vertu des pouvoirs qui me sont conférés by virtue of the power which has been vested in me

• séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers

• avoir pouvoir de faire qch (autorisation) to have authority to do sth ; (droit) to have the right to do sth

• pouvoir central central government

• le parti au pouvoir the party in power

• avoir le pouvoir to have power

• exercer le pouvoir to rule

• prendre le pouvoir (légalement) to come to power ; (illégalement) to seize power

• des milieux proches du pouvoir sources close to the government

6. <

► pouvoir d'achat purchasing power

► pouvoir de décision decision-making powers

► le pouvoir exécutif executive power

► le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power

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Note: can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur

I
1. puvwaʀ
verbe auxiliaire

1) ( être capable de) to be able to

peux-tu soulever cette boîte? — can you lift this box?

dès que je pourrai — as soon as I can

je suis content que vous ayez pu venir — I'm glad you could come

il pourrait mieux faire — he could do better

je n'en peux plus — (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it (colloq); ( satiété) I'm full (colloq)

2) ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to

est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? — can I use your car?

puis-je m'asseoir? — may I sit down?

est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? — is smoking allowed here?

3) ( avoir le choix de)

on peut écrire clef ou clé — the word can be written clef or clé

on peut ne pas faire l'accord — the agreement is optional

il ne peut pas ne pas accepter — he has no option but to accept

4) ( avoir l'obligeance de)

pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? — can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?

5) ( être susceptible de)

tout peut arriver — anything could happen

il ne peut pas ne pas gagner — he's bound to win

puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers — wishing you everything you could want for the new year

qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? — (colloq) what business is it of yours?

on peut toujours espérer — there's no harm in wishing ou hoping

s'il croit que je vais payer il peut toujours attendre — if he thinks I'm going to pay he's got another think coming

ce qu'il peut être grand! — how tall he is!

peux-tu être bête! — you can be so silly!

2.

verbe transitif

que puis-je pour vous? — what can I do for you?

je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux — there's nothing I can do for you/about them

je fais ce que je peux — I'm doing my best

3.

verbe impersonnel

il peut faire très froid en janvier — it can get very cold in January

il pouvait être 10 heures — it was probably about 10 o'clock

il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau — it might snow or it might be fine

c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! — you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!

4.

il se peut verbe pronominal impersonnel

il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin — prices may ou might rise in June

se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? — can he really have forgotten me?

‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’ - ‘cela se peut’ — ‘are you coming this evening?’ - ‘I may do’

ça ne se peut pas — (colloq) it's impossible

5.

on ne peut plus locution adverbiale

il est on ne peut plus timide — he is as shy as can be

il est on ne peut plus désagréable — he's thoroughly unpleasant

6.

on ne peut mieux locution adverbiale

c'est on ne peut mieux — it couldn't be better

ils s'entendent on ne peut mieux — they get on extremely well

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autant que faire se peut — as far as possible

II puvwaʀ
nom masculin

1) ( puissance) power

pouvoirs surnaturels — supernatural powers

2) ( faculté) ability

avoir le pouvoir de faire — to be able to do

3) ( ascendant) power ( sur over)

4) ( autorité) power, authority

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider — it's not up to me to decide

5) Politique power

pouvoir absolu — absolute power

après 15 ans au pouvoir — after 15 years in power

donner tous pouvoir à quelqu'un — to give somebody full powers

le pouvoir en place — the government in power

6) Administration, Droit power

pouvoir par-devant notaire — power of attorney

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pouvoir d'achat

- pouvoir exécutif

- le pouvoir judiciaire

- pouvoir législatif

- les pouvoir s constitués

- pouvoir s publics

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puvwaʀ
1. nm

1) (= influence, autorité) power

Le Premier ministre a beaucoup de pouvoir. — The prime minister has a lot of power.

avoir pouvoir de faire (= autorisation) — to have the authority to do, to have authority to do, (= droit) to have the right to do

2) (= dirigeants)

le pouvoir — those in power

les pouvoirs publics — the authorities

2. vb aux

1) (= avoir la possibilité de) to be able to

Je suis déçu de ne pas pouvoir le faire. — I am disappointed not to be able to do it.

Je ne pourrai pas venir samedi. — I won't be able to come on Saturday., I can't come on Saturday.

Je n'ai pas pu le réparer. — I couldn't repair it., I wasn't able to repair it.

Je peux lui téléphoner si tu veux. — I can phone her if you like.

2) (= avoir la permission de)

Vous pouvez aller au cinéma. — You can go to the pictures.

Puis-je venir vous voir samedi? — May I come and see you on Saturday?

3) (hypothèse)

Il a pu avoir un accident. — He may have had an accident., He might have had an accident., He could have had an accident.

Il aurait pu le dire! — He might have said so!, He could have said so!

4) (autres locutions)

tu ne peux pas savoir! — you have no idea!

tu peux le dire! — you can say that again!

3. vb impers

il peut arriver que — it may be that

il pourrait pleuvoir — it might rain

4. vt

J'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu. — I did all I could.

Fais ce que tu peux. — Do what you can.

Je n'y peux rien. — I can't do anything about it.

on ne peut; Je me porte on ne peut mieux. — I'm absolutely fine., I couldn't be better.

Elle est on ne peut plus gentille. — She couldn't be nicer., She's as nice as can be.

je n'en peux plus (fatigue) — I'm exhausted, (patience) I can't take any more

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I.

pouvoir verb table: pouvoir

❢ Can et may qui peuvent traduire le verbe pouvoir ne s'emploient ni à l'infinitif, ni au futur.

A v aux

1 ( être capable de) to be able to; peux-tu soulever cette boîte? can you lift this box?; nous espérons pouvoir partir cette année we hope to be able to go away this year; dès que je pourrai as soon as I can; il ne pourra pas venir he won't be able to come; je suis content que vous ayez pu venir I'm glad you could come; il ne pouvait pas cacher son irritation he couldn't conceal his annoyance; il pourrait mieux faire he could do better; elle aurait pu le faire she could have done it; tu peux/pourrais bien me rendre ce service you can/could at least do this for me; tu ne pouvais pas me le dire tout de suite! why couldn't you have told me ou didn't you tell me that right away?; on ne pourrait mieux dire that's very well put; je n'en peux plus (épuisement, exaspération) I've had it○; ( satiété) I'm full○; ⇒ vieillesse;

2 ( être autorisé à) to be allowed to; les élèves ne peuvent pas quitter l'établissement sans autorisation pupils can't ou may not ou are not allowed to leave the school without permission; est-ce que je peux me servir de ta voiture? can I use your car?; puis-je m'asseoir? may I sit down?; est-ce qu'on peut fumer ici? is smoking allowed here?; nous ne pouvons tout de même pas les laisser faire we can't just stand by and do nothing; tu peux toujours essayer you can ou could always try; on peut dire que it can be said that; après ce qui est arrivé on peut se poser des questions after what happened questions are bound to be asked;

3 ( avoir le choix de) on peut écrire clef ou clé the word can be written clef or clé; on peut ne pas faire l'accord the agreement is optional; il ne peut pas ne pas accepter he has no option but to accept; il peut être malade après tout ce qu'il a mangé after the amount he ate it's no wonder that he is ill;

4 ( avoir l'obligeance de) pourriez-vous me tenir la porte s'il vous plaît? can ou could you hold the door (open) for me please?; si tu pouvais garder la petite, je sortirais un peu if you could keep an eye on the baby, I could go out for a while; peux-tu me dire quelle heure il est s'il te plaît? could you tell me the time please?;

5 ( être susceptible de) tout peut arriver anything could happen; cela pourrait arriver à n'importe qui it could happen to anybody; il ne peut pas ne pas gagner he's bound to win; où peut-il bien être? where can he be?; où pouvait-il bien être? where could he be?; que peut-il bien faire? what can he be doing?; tout le monde peut se tromper anyone can make a mistake; puisse cette nouvelle année exaucer vos vœux les plus chers wishing you everything you could want for the new year; puisse-t-il revenir sur sa décision we can only hope that he goes back on his decision; puissiez-vous dire vrai let us hope you are right; rien ne pourra l'arrêter nothing can stop him/her; qu'est-ce que cela peut (bien) te faire? what business is it of yours?; il peut toujours espérer there's no harm in wishing ou hoping; s'il croit que je vais payer ses dettes il peut toujours attendre if he thinks I'm going to pay his debts he's got another think coming; elle pouvait mentir, il l'aimait toujours no matter how much she lied, he still loved her; qu'est-ce qu'il peut y avoir comme monde! what a crowd there is!; qu'est-ce qu'il peut faire froid ici! it's so cold here!; ce qu'il peut être grand! how tall he is!; peux-tu être bête! how silly you can be!

B vtr que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?; je ne peux rien pour vous/contre eux there's nothing I can do for you/about them; je n'y peux rien I can't do anything about it, there's nothing I can do about it; je fais ce que je peux I'm doing my best; ‘je sais que c'est difficile mais qu'y puis-je?’-‘vous pouvez beaucoup’ ‘I know it's hard, but what can I do?’-‘plenty’.

C v impers il peut faire très froid en janvier it can get very cold in January; il pourrait arriver que je parte I could ou might leave; il pouvait être 10 heures it was probably about 10 o'clock; il peut neiger comme il peut faire beau it might snow or it might be fine; c'est inimaginable ce qu'il a pu pleuvoir! you can't imagine ou wouldn't believe how much it rained!; ce qu'il peut pleuvoir en ce moment! it's raining really hard at the moment.

D il se peut vpr impers il se peut que les prix augmentent en juin prices may ou might rise in June; il se peut or pourrait que j'accepte leur offre I may ou might accept their offer; se peut-il qu'il m'ait oublié? can he really have forgotten me?; se peut-il que vous ayez fait cela? how could you do such a thing?; ‘est-ce que tu viendras ce soir?’-‘cela se peut’ ‘are you coming this evening?’-‘I may do’; cela se pourrait bien very possibly so; il or cela se pourrait (bien) qu'il soit fâché he might (well) be angry; ça ne se peut pas○ it's impossible.

E on ne peut plus loc adv il est on ne peut plus timide he is as shy as can be; c'est on ne peut mieux it couldn't be better; il travaille on ne peut plus sérieusement you couldn't ask for a more conscientious worker; il est on ne peut plus désagréable he's thoroughly unpleasant.

Idiomes

qui peut le plus peut le moins if you can do something complicated, you can do something simple; autant que faire se peut as far as possible.

II.

pouvoir nm

1 ( puissance) power; pouvoirs surnaturels supernatural powers; pouvoir blanchissant d'un détergent whitening power of a detergent; pouvoir d'évocation d'un mot evocative power of a word;

2 ( faculté) ability; avoir un remarquable pouvoir d'adaptation to be remarkably adaptable; avoir le pouvoir de faire to be able to do;

3 ( ascendant) power (sur over); le pouvoir de qn sur qn sb's power over sb; il la tient en son pouvoir he's got her in his power;

4 ( autorité) power, authority; n'avoir aucun pouvoir sur qn to have no power over sb; je n'ai pas le pouvoir de décider it's not up to me to decide; il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de prendre une telle décision I'm not the one who decides;

5 Pol power; pouvoir absolu/royal absolute/royal power; après 15 ans de pouvoir after 15 years in power; avoir le pouvoir to be in power; exercer le pouvoir to exercise power; prendre le pouvoir to take power; arriver au pouvoir to come to power; se maintenir au pouvoir to stay in power; séparation des pouvoirs separation of powers; en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conférés by reason of ou in exercise of the powers invested in us; avoir tous pouvoirs to have ou exercise all powers; donner tous pouvoir à qn to give sb full powers, to confer full powers on sb; les pleins pouvoirs full powers; le pouvoir en place the government in power;

6 Admin, Jur power; déléguer ses pouvoirs à qn to delegate powers to sb; pouvoir par-devant notaire power of attorney; donner pouvoir à qn to give sb a proxy.

Composés

pouvoir d'achat purchasing power; pouvoir calorifique calorific value; pouvoir exécutif executive power; le pouvoir judiciaire ( corps) the judiciary; pouvoir législatif legislative power; pouvoir séparateur Phys resolving power; pouvoir spirituel spiritual power; pouvoir temporel temporal power; les pouvoirs constitués the powers that be; pouvoirs exceptionnels emergency powers; pouvoirs publics authorities.

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[puvwar] nom masculin

1. [aptitude, possibilité] power

avoir un grand pouvoir de concentration/de persuasion to have great powers of concentration/persuasion

je n'ai pas le pouvoir de lire l'avenir! I cannot predict the future!

il n'est plus en notre pouvoir de décider de la question we're no longer in a position to decide on this matter

je ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour t'aider I'll do everything ou all in my power to help you

pouvoir d'achat ÉCONOMIE purchasing power

2. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT [d'un président, d'un tuteur] power

avoir pouvoir de décision to have the authority to decide

pouvoir disciplinaire disciplinary powers

3. POLITIQUE

le pouvoir

a. [exercice] power

b. [gouvernants] government

elle est trop proche du pouvoir pour comprendre she's too close to the seat of power to understand

arriver au pouvoir to come to power

être au pouvoir

a. [parti élu] to be in power ou office

b. [junte] to be in power

les gens au pouvoir ne connaissent pas nos problèmes those in power ou the powers that be don't understand our difficulties

prendre le pouvoir

a. [élus] to take office

b. [dictateur] to seize power

exercer le pouvoir to exercise power, to govern, to rule

le pouvoir central central government

le pouvoir exécutif executive power, the executive

le pouvoir judiciaire judicial power, the judiciary

le pouvoir législatif legislative power, the legislature

le pouvoir local local government, the local authorities

4. [influence] power, influence

avoir du pouvoir sur quelqu'un to have power ou influence over somebody

avoir quelqu'un en son pouvoir to have somebody in one's power

5. PHYSIQUE & TECHNOLOGIE power, quality

pouvoir calorifique (inférieur)/supérieur (net)/gross calorific value

pouvoir couvrant (d'une peinture) opacity (of a paint)

pouvoir isolant insulating capacity

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pouvoirs nom masculin pluriel

1. [fonctions] powers, authority

outrepasser ses pouvoirs to overstep ou to exceed one's authority

avoir tous pouvoirs pour faire quelque chose

a. [administrateur] to have full powers to do something

b. [architecte, animateur] to have carte blanche to do something

pouvoirs exceptionnels POLITIQUE special powers (available to the President of the French Republic in an emergency)

2. [gouvernants]

les pouvoirs constitués the legally constituted government

les pouvoirs publics the authorities

3. [surnaturels] powers

II

[puvwar] verbe auxiliaire

1. [avoir la possibilité, la capacité de]

je peux revenir en France I'm able to ou I can return to France

je peux vous aider? [généralement, dans un magasin] can I help you?

on peut toujours s'arranger some sort of an arrangement can always be worked out

comment as-tu pu lui mentir! how could you lie to him!

quand il pourra de nouveau marcher when he's able to walk again

je ne peux pas dormir I'm unable to ou I can't sleep

tout le monde ne peut pas le faire/en dire autant! not everybody can do it/say that!

le projet ne pourra pas se faire sans sa collaboration the project can't be carried out without her collaboration

tu ne peux pas ne pas l'aider you MUST help her, you can't refuse to help her

il ne peut pas la voir (en peinture) (familier) he can't stand (the sight of) her

2. [parvenir à] to manage ou to be able to

avez-vous pu entrer en contact avec lui? did you succeed in contacting ou manage to contact him?

c'est construit de telle manière que l'on ne puisse pas s'échapper it's built in such a way that it's impossible to escape ou as to make escape impossible

3. [avoir la permission de]

vous pouvez disposer you may ou can go now

si je peux ou (soutenu) si je puis m'exprimer ainsi if I may use the phrase

si on ne peut plus plaisanter, maintenant! it's a pretty sad thing if you can't have a laugh anymore!

[avoir des raisons de]

on ne peut que s'en féliciter one can't but feel happy about it

je suis désolé — ça, tu peux (l'être)! (familier) I'm so sorry — so you should be ou and with good reason ou and I should think so too!

4. [exprime une éventualité, un doute, un risque]

la maladie peut revenir the disease can ou may recur

attention, tu pourrais glisser careful, you might ou could slip

ce ne peut être déjà les invités! (surely) it can't be the guests already!

j'aurais pu l'attendre longtemps, elle n'arrive que demain! I could have waited a long time, she's not coming until tomorrow!

après tout, il pourrait bien ne pas avoir menti he may well have been telling the truth after all

c'est plus facile qu'on ne pourrait le croire it's easier than you might think

je peux toujours m'être trompé it's possible I might have got it wrong

ça aurait pu être pire it could have been worse

(tournure impersonnelle)

il pourrait s'agir d'un suicide it could ou may ou might be a suicide

il peut arriver que... it may (so) ou can happen that...

5. [exprime une approximation]

elle pouvait avoir entre 50 et 60 ans she could have been between 50 and 60 (years of age)

6. [exprime une suggestion, une hypothèse]

tu peux toujours essayer de lui téléphoner you could always try phoning him

tu pourrais au moins t'excuser! you could at least apologize!, the least you could do is (to) apologize!

il aurait pu me prévenir! he could've ou might've warned me!

on peut s'attendre à tout avec elle anything's possible with her

7. [en intensif]

où ai-je bien pu laisser mes lunettes? what on earth can I have done with my glasses?

qu'a-t-elle (bien) pu leur dire pour les mettre dans cet état? what can she possibly have said for them to be in such a state!

8. (littéraire) [exprime le souhait]

puisse-t-il vous entendre! let us hope he can hear you!

puissé-je ne jamais revivre des moments pareils! may I never have to live through that again!

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[puvwar] verbe transitif

[être capable de faire]

qu'y puis-je? what can I do about it?

vous seul y pouvez quelque chose only you can do anything about it

on n'y peut rien it can't be helped, nothing can be done about it

que puis-je pour vous? what can I do for you?

j'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu I did my level best ou all I could

je n'en peux plus

a. [physiquement] I'm exhausted

b. [moralement] I can't take anymore ou stand it any longer

c. [je suis rassasié] I'm full (up)

ma voiture n'en peut plus (familier) my car's had it

je n'en peux plus de l'entendre se plaindre sans cesse I just can't take his continual moaning any more

regarde-le danser avec elle, il n'en peut plus! (familier & humoristique) just look at him dancing with her, he's in seventh heaven!

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se pouvoir verbe impersonnel

ça se peut it may ou could be

ça se peut, mais... that's as may be, but...

il va pleuvoir — ça se pourrait bien! it's going to rain — that's quite possible!

sois calme, et s'il se peut, diplomate keep calm and, if (at all) possible, be tactful

il ou ça se peut que: il se peut qu'il soit malade he might be ill, maybe he's ill

il se pourrait bien qu'il n'y ait plus de places it might ou could well be fully booked

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