| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | power |
| IPA | /ˈpaʊə(r) / noun |
| Back | yetki, güç |
| Back 2 | power (noun) /ˈpaʊə(r)
/ noun
CONTROL
1 [uncountable]
power
(over sb/sth); power (to do sth)
the ability to control
people or things or to do sth
yetki, güç
The aim is to give people more power over
their own lives.
He has the power to make things very
difficult for us.
to have somebody in your power
It's not in my power to help
you.
2 [uncountable]
political control of a
country or area
iktidar
When did this government come to power?
to take/seize power
ABILITY
3 (powers)
[plural]
a particular ability
of the body or mind
güç
He has great powers of observation.
She had to use all her powers of persuasion
on him.
AUTHORITY
4 [countable]
the
power (to do sth)
the right or authority
to do sth
yetki;
hak
Do the police have the power to stop cars
without good reason?
COUNTRY
5 [countable]
a country with a lot
of influence in world affairs or that has great military strength
(devlet) güç
Britain is no longer a world power.
a military/economic power
ENERGY
6 [uncountable]
the energy or strength
that sb/sth has
güç
The ship was helpless against the power of
the storm.
I've lost all power in my right arm.
ELECTRICITY
7 [uncountable]
energy that can be
collected and used for operating machines, making electricity, etc.
enerji;
güç
nuclear/wind/solar power
This car has power steering (hidrolik
direksiyon).
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