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Power Güç Uncountable Noun Yetki Control Ability Country

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Kind noun
Front power 
IPA  /ˈpaʊə(r)   / noun
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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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