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I . pow·er [ˈpaʊəʳ] N

1. power:

power (control)
moč f
power (influence)
vpliv m
to have sb in one's power
imeti koga v svoji oblasti

2. power no pl (political control):

power
oblast f
to come to power
priti na oblast
executive/legislative power
izvršilna/zakonodajna oblast
to seize power
prevzeti oblast

3. power (nation):

power
(vele)sila f

4. power:

power (person, group)
vpliv m
power (person, group)
gonilna sila f
power (person also)
vplivnež m
power (person also)
pomembnež m
(group also) powers
vplivneži m pl

5. power no pl (right):

power
pravica f

6. power (authority):

powers pl
pooblastila n pl
powers pl
pristojnost f

7. power no pl (ability):

power
zmožnost f
power
sposobnost f
it is beyond my power to ...
ni v moji moči, da ...
to do everything in one's power
storiti vse, kar je v moči koga

8. power:

power (strength)
moč f
power (strength)
sila f
power (of sea, wind, explosion)
moč f
power (of nation, political party)
vpliv m
power (of nation, political party)
moč f

9. power no pl (emotion):

power
intenzivnost f
power of words
moč f

10. power:

power (electricity)
elektrika f
power (electricity)
električna energija f
power (energy)
energija f
nuclear power
atomska energija

11. power no pl (output):

power
moč f
power
zmogljivost f

12. power no pl MATH:

power
potenca f
two to the power [of] four
dve na četrto potenco
the powers that be
oblast
the powers that be
tisti zgoraj

II . pow·er [ˈpaʊəʳ] VB trans

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power
poganjati [perf pognati]
power
napajati

power down VB trans

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power ELEC, TECH
izklopiti
power ELEC, TECH
odklopiti
power ELEC, TECH computer
ugasniti

I . power up VB trans

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power ELEC, TECH
vklopiti
power ELEC, TECH
zagnati
power ELEC, TECH computer
prižgati

II . power up VB intr

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power TECH, COMPUT
vklopiti se
power TECH, COMPUT
zagnati se
power TECH, COMPUT
prižgati se

na·val ˈpow·er N

naval power
pomorske sile f pl
naval power
vojna mornarica f

nu·clear ˈpow·er N

1. nuclear power:

nuclear power
jedrska energija f

2. nuclear power:

nuclear power
jedrska sila f

ˈpeak pow·er N no pl

pow·er-as·ˈsist·ed ADJ attr

pow·er ˈbrakes N pl

power brakes
servozavore f pl

pow·er-ˈbreak·fast·er N sl

ˈpow·er cable N

ˈpow·er cut N Brit Aus

ˈpow·er-driven ADJ

ˈpow·er line N

ˈpow·er mow·er N

ˈpow·er plant N

1. power plant esp Am:

power plant
elektrarna f

2. power plant TECH:

power plant (engine)
napajalna postaja f
power plant (equipment)
električna centrala f

ˈpow·er point N Brit Aus

power point
vtičnica f

ˈpow·er sta·tion N

1. power station (power plant):

power station
elektrarna f

2. power station (unit power source):

power station
električni napajalnik m
power station
napajalna postaja f

pow·er ˈsteer·ing N no pl

ˈpow·er tool N

Usage examples with power

nuclear power
atomska energija
adhesive power
lepljivost
juridical power
sodna oblast
power station
elektrarna
sovereign power
suverenost f
to come to power
priti na oblast
the trappings of power
vidna znamenja moči
the corridors of power fig
vladne sobane (prostori, kjer vlada sprejema pomembne odločitve)
the power of suggestion
moč sugestije
his return to power POL
vrnitev na oblast
fall from power
odvzem oblasti
lust for money/power
sla po denarju/moči
misuse of power
zloraba moči
to seize power
prevzeti oblast
power of recollection
moč pomnjenja
retention of power
ohranitev oblasti
rise to power
vzpon na oblast
seizure of power
prevzem oblasti
power of absorption
moč absorpcije [or vpijanja]
hydroelectric power station
hidroelektrarna

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Although wind power is a popular form of energy generation, the construction of wind farms is not universally welcomed, often for aesthetic reasons.
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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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A natural left-hander, he possessed one-punch knockout power in his left hook.
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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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Without an education women were unable to gain much knowledge or power.
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On 25 November 1985, after running for 25 years, the power station was shut down.
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Your songs have the power to transcend deaf walls.
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The government should adopt advanced coal conversion technology to transform inefficient gas-based and dual-fuel fired power plants to coal-fired power plants, he said.
nation.com.pk
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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The success of the kids book reveals the game-changing new power of the under-21 set.
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