Spanish | English |
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poder verb | be able to(have ability to) can [could, could](to be able) may(have permission to) |
poder noun | might(personal power) |
poder noun {m} | power [powers](capability or influence) power of attorney(authorisation) proxy [proxies](authority to act for another, especially when written) warrant of attorney(legal document) |
poder adquisitivo noun | purchasing power(amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency) |
poder blando noun {m} | soft power(political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc.) |
poder ejecutivo noun | executive branch(branch of government) |
poder más que verb | score off(to gain an advantage on somebody) |
poder ser verb | may(possibly, but not certainly) |
poderosamente adverb | powerfully(in a powerful manner) |
poderoso adjective | forceful(powerful) forcible(having force) mighty [mightier, mightiest](very strong, possessing might) powerful(having or capable of exerting power, potency or influence) |
poderoso caballero es don dinero phrase | money talks(it is easier to accomplish goals using money) |
apoderada noun {f} | conservator [conservators](one who conserves, preserves or protects something) |
apoderado noun | steward [stewards](any administrator of the property or affairs of another) |
apoderado noun {f} | fiduciary [fiduciaries](trustee) |
apoderado noun {m} | attorney-in-fact(US legal: ad hoc agent) conservator [conservators](one who conserves, preserves or protects something) guardian [guardians](law: person legally responsible for a minor in loco parentis) proxy [proxies](agent or substitute authorized to act for another person) |
apoderarse verb | take over(to assume control) |
apoderarse de verb | seize [seized, seizing, seizes](to deliberately take hold of, grab) |
cono de poder noun | cone of power(proverbial energy) |
contrapoder noun {m} | counterpowernoun |
cuarto poder noun {m} | fourth estate(press) |
descanse en poder phrase | rest in power(blessing or expression of hope) |
el conocimiento es poder phrase | knowledge is powerphrase |
el poder absoluto corrompe absolutamente phrase | power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely(the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) |
el poder corrompe phrase | power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely(the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) |
empoderamiento noun {m} | empowerment(granting of power) |
empoderar verb | empower [empowered, empowering, empowers](to give permission to) |
hipodermis noun {f} | hypodermis(anatomy) |
la pluma es más poderosa que la espada phrase | the pen is mightier than the sword(more power can achieved writing than fighting) |
no poder verb | cannot(cannot, see also: can; not) |