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"Power" is a noun which is often translated as "el poder", and "link" is a noun which is often translated as "el enlace". Learn more about the difference between "power" and "link" below.
power(
pau
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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)
link(
lihngk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (computing)
a. el eslabón (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).
I had a couple of the links removed from the necklace.Mandé quitar un par de eslabones del collar.
3. (connection)
a. la relación (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).
There is a close link between our countries.Hay una relación estrecha entre nuestros países.
b. la conexión (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 link between these two events is one of cause and effect.La conexión entre estos dos sucesos es de causa y efecto.
b. la conexión (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 phone link between the two presidents was known as the Red Phone.La conexión telefónica entre los dos presidentes se denominaba el teléfono rojo.
5. (colloquial) (cuff link)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. la mancuerna (F) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
My wife helped me put the brass links into my shirt sleeve.Mi mujer me ayudó a ponerme las mancuernas de latón en los puños de mi camisa.
c. la mancuernilla (F) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Where are the gold links I was given on graduation day?¿Dónde están las mancuernillas de oro que me regalaron el día de mi graduación?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to connect)
7. (to relate)
a. relacionar
This event is linked to a popular TV show.Este evento está relacionado con un popular programa de televisión.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
