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"Mass" is a form of "mass", a noun which is often translated as "la masa". "Power" is a noun which is often translated as "el poder". Learn more about the difference between "mass" and "power" below.
mass(
mahs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de masas (culture, movement, tourism)
It is an area still unspoiled by mass tourism.Es una región donde todavía no ha llegado el turismo de masas.
b. masivo (unemployment, demonstration, support)
Not many people remember the mass unemployment of the 70s.No hay muchos que recuerden el desempleo masivo de los años 70.
c. colectivo (effort, hysteria, suicide)
There was an outbreak of mass hysteria when the store doors opened on the first day of the sale.Se desató una histeria colectiva cuando se abrieron las puertas de la tienda el primer día de las rebajas.
d. en masa (exodus, murder, production)
When he got up to speak there was a mass exodus from the hall.Cuando se levantó a hablar, se produjo un éxodo en masa de la sala.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to gather)
a. concentrar
The enemy were massing their troops on the border.El enemigo concentraba sus tropas en la frontera.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to gather)
a. concentrarse
The rebels were massing at their secret headquarters.Los rebeldes se estaban concentrando en su cuartel general secreto.
masses
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las masas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police charged against the masses demonstrating in the streets.La policía cargó contra las masas que se manifestaban en las calles.
8. (colloquial) (large quantity) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
power(
pau
-
uhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (control)
2. (politics)
3. (military)
4. (finance)
5. (authority)
a. la autoridad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Police do not have the power to search you.La policía no tiene autoridad para registrarte.
b. el poder (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The U.S. Senate has the power to confirm the appointment of federal judges.El Senado de los EE. UU. tiene el poder de confirmar el nombramiento de jueces federales.
c. la competencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The decision to fire an employee is beyond her power.La decisión de despedir a un empleado queda fuera de sus competencias.
6. (ability)
a. la capacidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How can I increase my negotiating power?¿Cómo puedo mejorar mi capacidad de negociación?
b. la facultad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandmother's mental powers are deteriorating.Las facultades mentales de mi abuela están deteriorando.
a. la fuerza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hurricane continues to gain power as it crosses the Atlantic.El huracán continúa a aumentar en fuerza mientras cruza el Atlántico.
b. la potencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Turbines use the power of the wind to generate energy.Las turbinas utilizan la potencia del viento para generar energía.
8. (force)
b. la electricidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The storm knocked the power out.Nos quedamos sin electricidad por culpa de una tormenta.
a. la potencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many of the world powers signed the treaty.Muchas de las potencias mundiales firmaron el tratado.
11. (mathematics)
a. la potencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Two to the power of three is eight.Dos elevado a la tercera potencia es ocho.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
12. (to give energy)
