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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPower
/ˈpaʊ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
"She had the power to change things for the better."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'power' originates from the Old French 'poeir' and Latin 'potere', meaning 'to be able'. Its meaning has evolved from physical strength to encompass authority, influence, and energy in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Power" is said worldwide
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pouvoir
Transliteration: pouvoir
"Le pouvoir appartient au peuple."
Macht
Transliteration: Macht
"Wissen ist Macht."
potere
Transliteration: potere
"Il potere corrompe."
poder
Transliteration: poder
"El conocimiento es poder."
poder
Transliteration: poder
"Com grandes poderes vêm grandes responsabilidades."
शक्ति
Transliteration: shakti
"ज्ञान ही शक्ति है।"
力量
Transliteration: lìliàng
"知识就是力量。"
힘
Transliteration: him
"아는 것이 힘이다."
力
Transliteration: chikara
"知識は力なり。"
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