power
/ˈpaʊə(r)/noun
उच्चारण पावर
शक्ति, सत्ता, अधिकार, नियंत्रण
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[U] ~ (over sb/sth) | ~ (to do sth)
the ability to control people or things; political control of a country
शक्ति, सत्ता, अधिकार, नियंत्रण
- The party came to power in 2014.
- The principal has the power to expel a student.
- Money gives him power over the villagers.
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- The party lost power after the election.
- A dictator holds all the power in the country.
- The mayor has the power to grant permits.
Synonyms control authority command rule dominance
Opposite powerlessness weakness subjection
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[U]
the ability or opportunity to do something
क्षमता, सामर्थ्य, शक्ति
- It is not in my power to change the result.
- the power of speech
- She did everything in her power to help.
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- It is within your power to change things.
- The power to vote is an important right.
- She has the power to inspire others.
Synonyms ability capacity capability faculty potential
Opposite inability incapacity
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[U]
physical strength or force; the energy that drives machines
बल, ताकत; ऊर्जा, बिजली
- The explosion had enough power to flatten the building.
- The village got electric power in 1985.
- solar power
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- The lift stops when the power fails.
- The power cut lasted the whole evening.
- Wind power is used to produce electricity in Tamil Nadu.
- The engine has enough power to climb the steep road.
Synonyms strength force energy electricity might
Opposite weakness feebleness
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[C]
a country with a lot of influence in international affairs
शक्तिशाली देश, महाशक्ति
- India is now a major economic power.
- the great powers of Europe
- Japan is a major economic power in Asia.
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- The great powers met to discuss the crisis.
- India is a rising power in the world.
Synonyms nation state superpower force
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[U] law
the right or authority given to somebody to act on behalf of another
(कानूनी) अधिकार, मुख्तारनामा
- She gave her brother power of attorney while she was abroad.
- The committee has the power to act on behalf of all the members.
- The lawyer has power to sign the documents on his behalf.
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- Only the manager has the power to approve the leave.
- Radhika gave her father power of attorney over the property.
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[C] maths
the number of times a number is multiplied by itself
(गणित में) घात
- Two to the power of five is thirty-two.
- The square of a number is that number raised to the power of two.
- Ten to the power of three is one thousand.
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- Raise the number to the power of four.
- Two to the power of ten is 1,024.
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[T] ~ sth usually passive
to supply a machine or vehicle with the energy that makes it work
(मशीन को) ऊर्जा देना, चलाना
- The pump is powered by solar panels.
- a battery-powered torch
- The ship is powered by a diesel engine.
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- A small motor powers the pump.
- Solar panels power the streetlights.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
power to do sth / power over sb
Power takes to-infinitive for ability or authority, and over for control of a person.
'Power' के साथ सामर्थ्य या अधिकार के लिए to-infinitive और व्यक्ति पर नियंत्रण के लिए 'over' आता है।
- The President has the power to grant pardon.
- No one should have power over the free press.
in power / come to power / out of power
Use these without a article to speak of governing authority.
शासन-सत्ता के लिए इन प्रयोगों में article नहीं लगता।
- The party came to power after the election.
power (uncountable) vs powers (plural)
Power is uncountable for strength; powers means legal rights given to someone.
शक्ति के अर्थ में 'power' uncountable है; 'powers' का अर्थ किसी को मिले कानूनी अधिकार हैं।
- The police have wide powers of arrest.
powerful / powerless / empower
Powerful has much power, powerless has none, and empower means to give power or confidence to someone.
Powerful के पास बहुत शक्ति है, powerless के पास नहीं, और empower का अर्थ किसी को शक्ति या आत्मविश्वास देना है।
- Education empowers women.
- The villagers felt powerless against the flood.
power (electricity) in India
In India, power also means electricity, as in power cut, power supply and power bill.
भारत में 'power' का अर्थ बिजली भी है, जैसे power cut, power supply और power bill।
- The power supply was restored at midnight.
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verb + power
seizeabuseloseholdexercise
- The minister was accused of abusing his power.
adjective + power
politicaleconomicnuclearpurchasingmilitary
- Rising prices reduce the purchasing power of salaries.
power + noun
cutplantstationsupplystruggle
- There was a power cut during the exam.
power + noun (energy)
plantgridstationtariffbankfailure
- A solar power plant was set up near the village.
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- Solar power is growing fast in Rajasthan.
राजस्थान में सौर ऊर्जा तेज़ी से बढ़ रही है।
- India is now a major economic power.
भारत अब एक प्रमुख आर्थिक शक्ति है।
- The power of a good story is that it stays with us.
अच्छी कहानी की शक्ति यह है कि वह हमारे साथ बनी रहती है।
- It is not in my power to change the date.
तारीख़ बदलना मेरे अधिकार में नहीं है।
- The village depends on hydro power from the dam.
गाँव बाँध से मिलने वाली जलविद्युत पर निर्भर है।
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✗ He has no power for deciding.
✓ He has no power to decide.
Hindi 'nirnay lene ki shakti' leads to for plus -ing; English uses power followed by a to-infinitive.
हिंदी के 'निर्णय लेने की शक्ति' से 'for + -ing' बन जाता है; अंग्रेज़ी में power के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
✗ There is a power-cut in our area from morning.
✓ There has been a power cut in our area since morning.
From is not used for a starting point of a continuing state, and a perfect tense is needed with since.
जारी स्थिति के आरंभ-बिंदु के लिए 'from' नहीं लगता, और 'since' के साथ perfect tense आती है।
✗ The powers of sun gives life.
✓ The power of the sun gives life.
Power is singular here, the sun needs the, and the verb must agree with the singular subject.
यहाँ 'power' singular है, 'sun' से पहले 'the' लगता है, और verb को singular subject के अनुरूप होना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Power, strength and force all point to ability, but at different levels.
Power, strength और force सामर्थ्य की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर अलग स्तरों पर।
Ability or authority to control or to act.
नियंत्रण या कार्य करने की क्षमता या अधिकार।
- The court has the power to cancel the licence.
Physical or inner ability to resist or carry weight.
बोझ उठाने या प्रतिरोध करने की शारीरिक या आंतरिक क्षमता।
- Rock has great strength.
Strength used to push, compel or move something.
धकेलने, विवश करने या हिलाने के लिए प्रयुक्त बल।
- The police used force to clear the road.
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the powers that be
the people who control an organization or a country
सत्ताधारी लोग, ऊपर बैठे अधिकारी
- The powers that be decided to cancel the holiday.
do sb a power of good
to be very good for somebody's health or spirits
बहुत फ़ायदा पहुँचाना
- A week in the hills did her a power of good.
more power to your elbow
used to encourage somebody and wish them success
आपको और शक्ति मिले, शाबाश
- You are starting your own school? More power to your elbow!
power behind the throne
a person who secretly controls somebody in a position of power
परदे के पीछे की असली ताकत
- The chief minister's secretary was the power behind the throne.
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power sth up
to switch on a machine such as a computer so that it is ready to use; (of a machine) to start working
(मशीन या कंप्यूटर) चालू करना, चालू होना
- Power up the laptop before the class begins.
- The printer takes a minute to power up.
power sth down
to switch off a machine such as a computer; (of a machine) to stop working
(मशीन या कंप्यूटर) बंद करना, बंद होना
- Please power down all electronic devices during the exam.
- The system powers down automatically at midnight.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
control authority command rule dominance ability capacity capability faculty potential strength force energy electricity might nation state superpower authorization mandate licence exponent index drive run operate fuel propel
Antonyms
powerlessness weakness subjection inability incapacity feebleness powerful versus powerless
AaSpelling
pow·er
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power, strength and force
Power is the ability to control or do things, or energy: 'political power', 'electric power'. Strength is physical or inner toughness: 'the strength to lift it'. Force is power used to make something happen, often violently: 'open the door by force', 'the force of the wind'. In physics, power is work done per unit time (watts), force is what changes motion (newtons), and energy is the capacity for work (joules).
Power नियंत्रण या काम करने की क्षमता, या ऊर्जा है: 'political power', 'electric power'। Strength शारीरिक या भीतरी मज़बूती है: 'the strength to lift it'। Force कुछ करवाने के लिए प्रयुक्त शक्ति है, प्रायः हिंसक: 'open the door by force', 'the force of the wind'। भौतिकी में power प्रति इकाई समय किया गया कार्य (watts), force गति बदलने वाला (newtons), और energy कार्य की क्षमता (joules) है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Come to power, in power, seize power, balance of power, power cut, power of attorney, purchasing power, a power struggle.
Collocations: come to power (सत्ता में आना), in power (सत्ता में होना), seize power (सत्ता पर कब्ज़ा करना), balance of power (शक्ति-संतुलन), power cut (बिजली कटौती), power of attorney (किसी और को अपनी ओर से कानूनी काम करने का अधिकार देना), purchasing power (क्रय-शक्ति), a power struggle (सत्ता के लिए संघर्ष)।
The powers that be, do sb a power of good, more power to your elbow, the power behind the throne.
Idioms: the powers that be (वे लोग जिनके हाथ में अधिकार होता है), do sb a power of good (किसी को बहुत फ़ायदा पहुँचाना), more power to your elbow (शाबाश, ऐसे ही मेहनत करते रहो), the power behind the throne (वह व्यक्ति जो पर्दे के पीछे से असली नियंत्रण रखता है)।
'Knowledge is power.'
कहावत 'Knowledge is power'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: power is measured in watts; two to the power of three.
विज्ञान में power watts में मापी जाती है; two to the power of three।