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    Poderes (en. Powers)

    /poˈðeɾes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Ability or faculty to do something.
    To have the power to decide the fate of a company.
    Tener poderes para decidir sobre el destino de una empresa.
    Set of political or administrative powers.
    The powers of the State must be separated to prevent abuses.
    Los poderes del Estado deben ser separados para evitar abusos.
    Special abilities attributed to certain characters in fiction.
    The superhero has supernatural powers that make him invincible.
    El superhéroe tiene poderes sobrenaturales que lo hacen invencible.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'potere', which means 'to be able' or 'to have power'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hidden powers
    Skills or abilities that are not evident at first glance.
    poderes ocultos
    magical powers
    Supernatural faculties often associated with magic.
    poderes mágicos
    to exercise powers
    to exercise authority or influence over something.
    ejercer poderes

    Related Words

    power
    Ability to do something or affect reality.
    poder
    authority
    Power that a person has to make decisions.
    autoridad
    influence
    Ability to affect the behavior or development of something.
    influencia

    Slang Meanings

    Special powers in an informal context.
    That guy has powers that no one understands.
    Ese tipo tiene poderes que nadie entiende.
    Influence or control that someone has in a situation.
    The boss has power over the entire company.
    El jefe tiene poderes sobre toda la empresa.