power station in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for power station in the English»Italian Dictionary

power station [Brit, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r ˌsteɪʃən] N

power station

centrale f elettrica

atomic power station [əˌtɒmɪkˈpaʊəsteɪʃn] N

atomic power station

centrale f atomica, nucleare

tidal power station [ˌtaɪdlˈpaʊəˌsteɪʃn] N

tidal power station

centrale f di marea

nuclear power station [ˌnjuːklɪəˈpaʊəˌsteɪʃn, ˌnuː-] N

nuclear power station

centrale f nucleare, atomica

Translations for power station in the Italian»English Dictionary

centrale -a

power station

centrale

power station

centrale idroelettrica

hydroelectric power station

centrale eolica

wind power station

centrale di marea

tidal power station

centrale eolica

wind power station

centrale atomica

atomic power station

centrale elettrica

power station

Translations for power station in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.station [Brit ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. station RAIL:

station

stazione f (ferroviaria)

in or at the station

alla stazione

the train came into the station

il treno entrò in stazione

the train came into the station before n facilities, hotel, platform, staff

della stazione

2. station:

station (service) RADIO

emittente f radiofonica

station TV

emittente f televisiva

station (frequency)

stazione f

jazz station

stazione di musica jazz

local, national radio station

emittente or stazione radiofonica locale, nazionale

television station or TV station

emittente or stazione televisiva

3. station (base):

station

base f also MIL NAUT

air, naval, RAF station

base aerea, navale, della RAF

4. station (post):

station MIL, NAUT

posto m

station MIL, NAUT

postazione f

at one's station

al proprio posto

5. station:

station, also police station

commissariato m

station, also police station (small)

stazione f di polizia

6. station AGR:

station

allevamento m

cattle, sheep station

allevamento di bovini, di ovini

7. station (rank):

station arch

ceto m

station arch

classe f sociale

one's station in life

la propria condizione sociale

to get ideas above one's station

avere delle pretese impossibili

8. station REL:

the Stations of the Cross

le stazioni della Via Crucis

to do the Stations of the Cross

fare la Via Crucis

II.station [Brit ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n] VB trans

station person

posizionare

station officer, guard, steward

mil. appostare

station troops, ships

disporre

station tank

piazzare

to be stationed in Germany, at Essen

essere di stanza in Germania, a Essen

III.to station oneself VB refl

to station oneself

posizionarsi

to station oneself

piazzarsi

I.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] N

1. power POL (control):

power

potere m

to take or seize power

prendere il potere

to be in, come to power

essere, salire al potere

to be returned, swept to power

essere ristabilito, portato al potere

power to the people!

potere al popolo!

power corrupts

il potere corrompe

to be in sb's power

essere alla mercé di qn

to have sb in one's power

avere qn in pugno

2. power (strength):

power

potenza f

power

forza f

divine power

la potenza divina

to wield enormous power

esercitare un enorme potere

a poem, speech of great power

una poesia, un discorso estremamente coinvolgente

3. power (influence):

power

influenza f (over su)

I have no power over the committee

non ho alcun ascendente sul comitato

I have no power over how the money is spent

non ho voce in capitolo per quanto riguarda la gestione delle spese

the act gives new powers to the taxman

la legge attribuisce nuovi poteri al fisco

4. power (capability):

power

capacità f

power(s) of concentration

capacità di concentrazione

power(s) of persuasion

forza di persuasione

it is in or within my power to do

ho il potere di fare

it is in or you have it in your power to change things

hai il potere di cambiare le cose

it does not lie within my power to help you form

non ho modo di aiutarti

to do everything in one's power

fare quanto è in proprio potere (to do per fare)

to lose the power of speech

perdere l'uso della parola

to be at the height of one's powers

essere all'apogeo della potenza

to be at the height of one's powers artist

essere all'apice della creatività

5. power U (authority):

power

poteri mpl

the courts, police have the power to do sth

il tribunale, la polizia ha il potere di fare qc

6. power (physical force):

power (of person, explosion)

forza f

power (of person, explosion)

potenza f

power (of storm)

violenza f

7. power:

power PHYS, TECH

energia f

power (electrical)

energia f elettrica

power (current)

corrente f

to switch on the power

attaccare la corrente

a cheap source of power

una fonte energetica poco costosa

8. power MECH (of vehicle, plane):

power

potenza f

we're losing power

perdiamo potenza

to be running at full, half power

funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta

9. power before n:

power TECH, ELEC drill, circuit, cable

elettrico

power mower

a motore

power shovel, lathe

meccanico

power brake

servofreno

10. power (magnification):

power

potenza f

11. power MATH:

8 to the power of 3

8 alla potenza di 3

to the nth power

(elevato) all'ennesima potenza

second power

seconda potenza

12. power (country):

power

potenza f

the big powers

le grandi potenze

II.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

power engine

alimentare

power plane, boat

motorizzare

powered by engine

che va a

powered by gas

che funziona a

powered by electricity, generator

alimentato da

III.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r]

to do sb a power of good

essere un toccasana per qn

to be the power behind the throne

essere l'eminenza grigia

the powers of darkness

le potenze delle tenebre

the powers that be

il potere costituito

power station in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for power station in the English»Italian Dictionary

power station N

power station

centrale f elettrica

nuclear power station N

nuclear power station

centrale f nucleare

Translations for power station in the Italian»English Dictionary

centrale -a

power station

centrale -ca

nuclear power station

centrale -a

thermoelectric power station

Translations for power station in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.station [ˈsteɪ·ʃən] N

1. station RAIL:

station

stazione f

2. station (place):

station

stazione f

police station

commissariato m

gas station

stazione f di servizio

research station

centro m di ricerca

3. station:

station RADIO

stazione f

station TV

canale m

4. station (position):

station

postazione m

action stations! MIL

ai vostri posti!

II.station [ˈsteɪ·ʃən] VB trans

1. station (place):

station

collocare

2. station MIL:

station

appostare

he's stationed in Washington

é di stanza a Washington

I.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] N

1. power (ability to control):

power

potere m

to be within one's power to do sth

rientrate nei poteri di qu

2. power:

power (country, organization)

potenza f

power (person)

potere

power (person)

potenza f

power (of person)

potere

3. power (right):

power

facoltà f

4. power (ability):

power

capacità f

sb's powers of concentration/persuasion/observation

capacità di concentrazione/persuasione/osservazione

5. power (strength):

power

forza f

6. power (electricity):

power

corrente f

7. power (energy) PHYS:

power

energia f

8. power MATH:

power

potenza f

two to the power of five

due elevato alla quinta

Phrases:

more power to you!

complimenti, e in bocca al lupo!

to be the power behind sb

essere l'eminenza grigia di qu

the powers that be

chi è al potere

II.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] VB intr

to power along the track

portarsi avanti con un'azione di forza

III.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] VB trans

power

azionare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The power station has above-ground and below-ground levels.

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Construction on the dam began in 1968 and it along with the power station were completed in 1973.

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The facebrick power station building and two 99m high chimneys were not included in this demolition.

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In 2009, a large desalination plant was built adjacent to the power station.

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Taking the ash outside made these peoples working conditions even worse due to the difference in temperatures inside and outside the power station.

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The 3 chimneys of the power station are 220 metres tall.

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The power station was modernized in 2002 to increase its efficiency.

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Public facilities includes the city main power station as well as the water tower and administration.

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The heliport consists of three helipads, a short runway, a two-storey terminal building, a power station and a fire station.

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The settlement was named after the power station.

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