power
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.
예시
3 / 5The computer will not start because it has no power.
The computer has no electricity to turn on.
The president has the power to sign new laws.
The leader has the official right to approve rules.
Switch off the power before you leave the house.
Turn off the lights and electricity before going out.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'Power outlet' in the wall. It gives your phone the 'strength' to work.
빠른 퀴즈
The storm caused a _____ cut, and now all the lights are off.
정답!
정답은: power
예시
The computer will not start because it has no power.
everydayThe computer has no electricity to turn on.
The president has the power to sign new laws.
formalThe leader has the official right to approve rules.
Switch off the power before you leave the house.
informalTurn off the lights and electricity before going out.
Scientists are studying the power of the sun to create clean energy.
academicResearchers are looking at the sun's strength for electricity.
We need to increase our market power to beat the competition.
businessThe company needs more influence in the industry.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Force usually implies physical pushing or pulling, while power is a more general ability or control.
Strength is often about physical muscle or durability, whereas power is about the capacity to act or use energy.
사용 참고사항
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').
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'open the power' instead of 'turn on the power' when referring to electricity.
암기 팁
Think of a 'Power outlet' in the wall. It gives your phone the 'strength' to work.
어원
Derived from the Old French word 'poir', which means 'to be able'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western cultures, 'empowerment' is a common social goal, focusing on giving power to individuals.
빠른 퀴즈
The storm caused a _____ cut, and now all the lights are off.
정답!
정답은: power
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
subcapure
C1Relating to a secondary or subordinate stage of capturing data, images, or specimens within a larger primary process. It describes a nested acquisition mechanism used to record specific subsets of information under a broader set of parameters.
triunior
C1A triunior is a specialized term used in certain organizational or tripartite structures to denote a third-tier junior member or an entry-level official within a specific hierarchy. It refers to an individual who occupies the lowest level of a three-part junior classification system, often found in niche administrative or academic contexts.
pretracttion
C1To exert a forward-moving force or tension on a physical structure, usually as a preliminary step in a technical or medical process. It involves drawing a component toward the front or applying tension prior to a primary action to ensure proper alignment or stability.
microprivic
C1To selectively remove or strip away minuscule, often essential, components from a larger structure or system. This verb describes a process of highly precise deprivation occurring at a microscopic or granular level.
extraprehendery
C1Describing knowledge or insights that lie beyond the standard limits of human perception or intellectual grasp. It often refers to concepts that are highly abstract, metaphysical, or so complex that they require a specialized or transcendent way of thinking to be understood.
circumscendic
C1Describing a movement or path that involves climbing or scaling around the perimeter of an object. It often refers to a circuitous upward trajectory used to bypass obstacles or cover the entirety of a vertical structure.
rematerine
C1To re-incorporate or restore something to its original material or essential state, especially after it has been fragmented, digitized, or abstractly altered. It describes the process of making an abstract concept or a digital set of data tangible and physical once more.
explicine
C1Describes information, structures, or concepts that are inherently self-explanatory and unfold their meaning clearly without the need for external interpretation. It refers to a state of being naturally transparent or methodically detailed in a way that precludes ambiguity.
comdurist
C1Describing an attitude or strategy characterized by an unyielding, steadfast commitment to enduring challenges over a long period. It refers to the quality of being resolutely persistent despite significant hardship or delay in results.
dishospation
C1Describing an attitude or environment that is significantly lacking in hospitality or friendliness toward guests. It denotes an actively unwelcoming, cold, or repellent reception in social, professional, or academic settings.
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