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power [ˈpaʊə] N

4. power:

power
动力 dònglì
power
电力 diànlì
power
功率 gōnglǜ

8. power MATH:

power
乘方 chéngfāng
power
幂 mì

power-intensive ADJ

power point N Brit

power politics N

power station N

purchasing power N

water power N

will power N

world power N

balance of power N

1. balance of power:

balance of power
(国际间的)均势 jūnshì

2. balance of power:

balance of power
力量对比 lìliàng duìbǐ

Usage examples with power

temporal power
世俗的权力
motive power
动力
in power
掌权的 zhǎngquánde
arrogate power to oneself
僭取权力
a lust for power
权力欲
an appetite for power
权力欲
a hydroelectric power station
水电站
be besotted with power
沉迷于权力
The power was off.
停电了。
a power point
电源插座
abuse one's power
滥用权力
exceed one's power
越权
oust the dictator from power
把独裁者赶下台
enrich the power of expression
丰富表达力
deliver real power to sb
把实权移交给某人
delegate power to an envoy
授权给使节
The party came into power.
这个党上台执政了。
scramble for power and wealth
争权夺利
set a bridle on sb's power
限制某人的权力

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In order to keep a nuclear reactor intact and functioning, and to extract useful power from it, a cooling system must be used.
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Even where small amounts of gold leaf are used the artwork does not lose its power and eloquence, but gains in mystery and profundity.
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In exchange for their loyalty they have full access to their crime family's protection, power and connections.
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Players must economize quantities of power or mana, which are derived from the size and prosperity of their population of worshipers.
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A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook.
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The success of the kids book reveals the game-changing new power of the under-21 set.
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Some manufacturers just have no respect for the other devices that might need to use your power strip.
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Without an education women were unable to gain much knowledge or power.
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Renewable electricity production, from sources such as wind power and solar power, is sometimes criticized for being variable or intermittent.
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It also carries symbolical meaning of strength and power.
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