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power

/ˈpaʊər/

Power refers to the ability to do something or to control people and things. It also means the energy, like electricity, used to make machines, lights, and heaters work.

例文

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1

The computer will not start because it has no power.

The computer has no electricity to turn on.

2

The president has the power to sign new laws.

The leader has the official right to approve rules.

3

Switch off the power before you leave the house.

Turn off the lights and electricity before going out.

語族

名詞
power
Verb
power
副詞
powerfully
形容詞
powerful
関連
powerhouse
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Power outlet' in the wall. It gives your phone the 'strength' to work.

クイックテスト

The storm caused a _____ cut, and now all the lights are off.

正解!

正解は: power

例文

1

The computer will not start because it has no power.

everyday

The computer has no electricity to turn on.

2

The president has the power to sign new laws.

formal

The leader has the official right to approve rules.

3

Switch off the power before you leave the house.

informal

Turn off the lights and electricity before going out.

4

Scientists are studying the power of the sun to create clean energy.

academic

Researchers are looking at the sun's strength for electricity.

5

We need to increase our market power to beat the competition.

business

The company needs more influence in the industry.

語族

名詞
power
Verb
power
副詞
powerfully
形容詞
powerful
関連
powerhouse

よく使う組み合わせ

electric power electricity used for machines
political power the control someone has in government
lose power to have the electricity go out
solar power energy from the sun
in power currently holding a position of control

よく使うフレーズ

Knowledge is power

Knowing things makes you more effective and influential

Power trip

Acting bossy because you enjoy having control

The powers that be

The people who are in charge of a situation

よく混同される語

power vs force

Force usually implies physical pushing or pulling, while power is a more general ability or control.

power vs strength

Strength is often about physical muscle or durability, whereas power is about the capacity to act or use energy.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'power' as an uncountable noun when talking about electricity (e.g., 'the power is out'). Use it as a countable noun when talking about influential nations (e.g., 'world powers').

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'open the power' instead of 'turn on the power' when referring to electricity.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Power outlet' in the wall. It gives your phone the 'strength' to work.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French word 'poir', which means 'to be able'.

文法パターン

Uncountable when referring to energy Countable when referring to countries or specific abilities Often followed by the preposition 'to' + verb (e.g., power to vote)
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文化的な背景

In many Western cultures, 'empowerment' is a common social goal, focusing on giving power to individuals.

クイックテスト

The storm caused a _____ cut, and now all the lights are off.

正解!

正解は: power

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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