biopower in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for biopower in the English»Italian Dictionary

overpower [Brit əʊvəˈpaʊə, Am ˌoʊvərˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. overpower:

overpower thief

sopraffare

overpower army, nation

sopraffare, sconfiggere

2. overpower SPORTS:

overpower rival

sopraffare, dominare

3. overpower fig smell, smoke, heat:

overpower

opprimere

lung-power [ˌlʌŋˈpaʊə(r)] N

lung-power

potenza f vocale

manpower [Brit ˈmanpaʊə, Am ˈmænˌpaʊ(ə)r] N

1. manpower:

manpower

manodopera f

manpower

forza f lavoro

manpower MIL

uomini mpl

2. manpower (physical force):

manpower

forza f

by sheer manpower

con la forza bruta

3. manpower (in GB):

Manpower

= agenzia di collocamento per lavoro interinale

willpower [Brit ˈwɪlpaʊə] N

willpower

(forza di) volontà f (to do di, per fare)

firepower [Brit ˈfʌɪəpəʊə, Am ˈfaɪ(ə)rˌpaʊ(ə)r] N MIL

firepower

potenza f di fuoco

empower [Brit ɪmˈpaʊə, ɛmˈpaʊə, Am əmˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. empower (legally):

to empower sb to do

autorizzare qn a fare

the police are empowered to do

la polizia è autorizzata a fare

2. empower (politically):

empower women, young, consumer

dare più potere a

to feel empowered

sentirsi rafforzato (by da)

I.powered [ˈpaʊəd] VB pp

powered → power II

II.powered [ˈpaʊəd] COMP

electrically-powered

elettrico

high-powered [Brit ˌhʌɪˈpaʊəd, Am ˈhaɪ ˈˌpaʊ(ə)rd] ADJ

1. high-powered (powerful):

high-powered rifle, transmitter

a grande portata

high-powered transmitter, car, engine

di grande potenza, molto potente

high-powered telescope, microscope, lens

molto potente, ad alto ingrandimento

2. high-powered (dynamic):

high-powered person

molto attivo, energico

high-powered sector, field, business

attivo, dinamico

3. high-powered (important):

high-powered executive, solicitor

molto potente

high-powered job

di grande responsabilità

powerless [Brit ˈpaʊəlɪs, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)rləs] ADJ

powerless

impotente (against innanzi)

I was powerless to prevent it

non ho potuto fare niente per impedirlo

the police were powerless to intervene

la polizia non è potuta intervenire

nuclear-powered [Brit ˌnjuːklɪəˈpaʊəd, Am ˈˌn(j)uklɪ(ə)r ˈˌpaʊ(ə)rd, ˈˌn(j)ukjələr ˈˌpaʊ(ə)rd] ADJ

nuclear-powered

che funziona con energia nucleare

biopower in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for biopower in the English»Italian Dictionary

manpower [ˈmæn·pa·ʊɚ] N

manpower

manodopera f

empower [em·ˈpaʊ·ɚ] VB trans

to empower sb to do sth (give ability to)

mettere in grado qn di fare qc

to empower sb to do sth (authorize)

dare a qn il potere di fare qc

overpower [ˌoʊ·vɚ·ˈpaʊ·ɚ] VB trans

overpower

sopraffare

willpower [ˈwɪl·ˌpa·ʊɚ] N

willpower

forza f di volontà

powerful [ˈpa·ʊɚ·fəl] ADJ

1. powerful (influential, mighty):

powerful

potente

2. powerful (physically strong):

powerful

possente

powerful

forte

3. powerful (having a great effect):

powerful

convincente

4. powerful anger, jealousy:

powerful

intenso, -a

powerful emotions

emozioni f pl forti

5. powerful (able to perform well):

powerful

potente

powerboat N

powerboat

imbarcazione f a motore

high-powered ADJ

1. high-powered (powerful):

high-powered

di grande potenza

2. high-powered (influential, important):

high-powered

potente

3. high-powered (advanced):

high-powered

avanzato, -a

powerless [ˈpa·ʊɚ·ləs] ADJ

powerless

impotente

to be powerless against sb

essere impotente contro qu

plenary powers N pl

plenary powers

pieni poteri m pl