Formy złożone:
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| absolute power n | (total control, authoritarianism) | władza absolutna ż + przym. |
| | Hitler maintained absolute power in Nazi Germany. |
| abuse of power n | (using authority for own benefit) | nadużycie władzy n + ż |
| | Violence against children is an abuse of power. |
| atomic power n | (nuclear energy) | potęga atomowa ż + przym. |
| | Atomic power is usually called nuclear power. |
| balance of power n | (between nations) | równowaga sił ż + ż, l.mn. |
| | The balance of power shifted when the king became ill, with parliament becoming more independent. |
| brain power n | (intellectual or mental capacity) | intelekt m |
| | Eating fish is supposed to increase one's brain power. |
| buying power n | (spending money) | moc nabywcza ż + przym. |
| buying power n | (value of money) | moc nabywcza ż + przym. |
| drawing power n | (ability to attract people) | moc przyciągania ż + przym. |
| | We use celebrities in the ads because they have great drawing power. |
| electric power n | (electricity used as power) | moc elektryczna ż + przym. |
firepower,
fire power,
fire-power n | (weapons capability) | siła ognia ż + m |
| full power n | (heat, etc.: highest setting) | pełna moc przym. + ż |
| | Microwave your soup at full power for 1 minute to re-warm it. |
| full power n | (complete authority) | pełna władza przym. + ż |
| great power n | (authority and influence) | wielka władza, wielka moc przym. + ż |
| | The Church had great power over the population in the past. |
| great power npl | (politics: leading states) | mocarstwo n |
| | Brazil is a great power in Latin America. |
| have power vi | (have control or influence) | mieć wpływ dk. + m |
| | The army may have power right now, but they cannot govern forever without the consent of the people. |
| have power over [sb/sth] vtr | (be able to control or influence) | mieć kontrolę nad zwrot dk. |
| | His wife has power over him because she is the family's breadwinner. |
| have the power vi | (be authorized: to do [sth]) | mieć upoważnienie do zwrot ndk. |
| | You are a policeman and you have the power to arrest him. |
| hydraulic power n | (energy generated by water) | energia hydrauliczna ż + przym. |
| hydroelectric power n | (electricity generated by water) | moc hydroelektryczna ż + przym. |
| | Hydroelectric power is a clean way of producing energy as it does not use fossil fuels. |
| in your power adv | (within your control) | w twojej kontroli wyr. |
| | It is in your power to help me get a job. |
| inherent power n | (natural ability) | naturalna zdolność, wrodzona zdolność przym. + ż |
| inherent power n | formal (authority not derived from another) | wrodzona zdolność przym. + ż |
| | Only Parliament has the inherent power to make laws. |
| intellectual power n | (intelligence, brainpower) | moc intelektualna ż + przym. |
| lose power vtr + n | (grow weaker) | słabnąć ndk. |
| | The car engine began to lose power as we climbed the hill. |
| lose power vtr + n | (lose authority) | tracić władzę ndk. + ż |
| | | stracić władzę dk. + ż |
| | You can be sure this government will lose power in the next election. |
manpower,
man-power n | (workforce) | siła robocza ż + przym. |
| | The company is restructuring in order to use its manpower more efficiently. |
manpower,
man-power n | (number of workers) | siła robocza ż + przym. |
| | | stan liczebny m + przym. |
| | We need more manpower if we're going to finish construction on time. |
| nuclear power n | (atomic energy) | energia jądrowa, energia nuklearna ż + przym. |
| | Nuclear power is another alternative energy source to consider. |
| nuclear power plant n | (factory that generates atomic energy) | elektrownia nuklearna, elektrownia jądrowa ż + przym. |
| party in power n | (political party that is in government) | partia u władzy wyr. |
| | In Britain, the Conservative Party was the party in power at the outbreak of the Second World War. |
| power cable n | (electricity supply line) | przewód elektryczny m + przym. |
| | As there was no mains supply on the camp site, we had to run a power cable from a generator. |
| power consumption n | (energy use) | konsumpcja energii ż + ż |
| | Power consumption in big cities is generally much higher that in smaller towns. |
| | These days, I try to control my power consumption by switching off lights I'm not using. |
| power cord n | (electrical cable) | sznur elektryczny m + przym. |
| power cut n | (break in electricity supply) | brak prądu m + m |
| | I lost the file I was working on when there was a sudden power cut. |
| | After the power cut to that part of the city, many people went into a panic. |
| power down vtr | (computer: switch off) | wyłączać ndk. |
| | | wyłączyć dk. |
| | At the end of the working week, the computer should be powered down; you should also power it down during holidays. |
| power drill n | (electrically-operated tool for making holes) | elektryczne wiertło przym. + n |
| | A power drill is much more efficient than a hand drill. |
| | It's not a bad idea to wear goggles whenever you're working with tools like power drills. |
| power line n | (electricity supply cable) | linia wysokiego napięcia wyr. |
| | When lightning struck a nearby power line, our neighbourhood suffered a blackout for several days. |
| | Hundreds of homes were without electricity last night after a storm took down power lines. |
| power of attorney n | (legal right to act for [sb]) | pełnomocnictwo n |
| | Jones had given his wife power of attorney. |
| power of suggestion n | (hypnosis) | sugestia ż |
| | The hypnotist was able to make participants do funny things by using the power of suggestion. |
| power of suggestion n | (influence on thoughts) | siła sugestii ż + ż |
| | Sexy TV ads are designed to make you want to buy things through the power of suggestion. |
| power off vtr | (computer: shut down) | wyłączać ndk. |
| | | wyłączyć dk. |
| | Before leaving the office, I always power off my computer. |
| power pack n | (electrical adaptor, converter) | zasilacz m |
| | This power pack's losing its charge: I'll be needing a new one soon. |
| power plant n | (factory where energy is generated) | elektrownia ż |
| | John works at the power plant. |
| | The local power plant was fined for emitting too much pollution. |
| power plug n | (electrical adaptor, converter) | wtyczka zasilania ż + n |
| | A power plug is something you plug into an electrical outlet. |
| power point n | (electrical socket) | gniazdko n |
| | This room doesn't have enough power points; we'll have to use a power strip. |
| power pump n | (pump powered by hydraulics) | pompa mechaniczna ż + przym. |
| power reactor n | (nuclear generator that produces electricity) | reaktor nuklearny m + przym. |
| | France produces most of its electricity with power reactors. |
| power saw n | (electrically-powered saw) | elektryczna piła przym. + ż |
| | I can't cut straight with a hand saw, but a power saw makes it easy. |
| power source n | ([sth] that supplies energy) | źródło zasilania n + n |
| | Given that oil supplies are finite, we need to find alternative power sources. |
| power station n | (factory where energy is generated) | elektrownia ż |
| | In 1900 the town had its own power station to provide electricity for some businesses and homes. |
| power steering n | (engine-assisted steering system) | elektryczne wspomaganie kierowania wyr. |
| | I can't even remember what driving was like before power steering was invented. |
| power strip n | US (electrical extension lead) | skrzynka rozdzielcza ż + przym. |
| | You can plug your PC, monitor, and so on into a power strip. |
| power supply n | (source of energy) | zasilanie n |
| | High winds brought down electricity lines, cutting off the power supply to hundreds of homes. |
| power to act n | (law: right to intervene) | moc działania ż + n |
| power to act n | (authority to take action) | moc działania ż + n |
| power tool n | (electric tool for woodworking, etc.) | narzędzie elektryczne n + przym. |
| | That wood is too hard to carve by hand, you'll need a power tool. |
| power transformer n | (electrical converter) | transformator mocy m + ż |
| power unit n | (measurement of energy) | jednostka mocy ż + ż |
| power up vtr | (computing, etc.: turn on, start) | włączać ndk. |
| | | włączyć dk. |
| purchasing power n | (value of a currency) | siła nabywcza ż + przym. |
| purchasing power n | (income available for spending) | siła nabywcza ż + przym. |
| seat of power n | (government building) | siedziba władzy ż + ż |
| | The Kremlin is the seat of power in Russia. |
| seat of power n | figurative (position of control) (przenośny) | pozycja władzy ż + ż |
| | The general election brought the politician to the seat of power. |
| seizure of power n | (coup) | przejęcie władzy n + ż |
| | Their seizure of power was swift, overturning the government in a matter of hours. |
| solar power n | (energy generated by the sun) | energia słoneczna ż + przym. |
| | The swimming pool is heated by solar power, generated from panels on the roof. |
| spending power n | (income available for spending) | siła nabywcza ż + przym. |
| veto power n | (right to overrule decision or vote) | prawo weta n + n |
| white power n | (belief that white race is superior) | biała supremacja przym. + ż |
| | Skinheads generally belong to the white power movement. |
| will power n | (determination) | siła woli ż + ż |
| | I'd like to give up smoking but unfortunately don't have the will power. |
| wind power n | (energy generated by the wind) | energia wiatru ż + m |
| | Wind power is a viable alternative to energy from fossil fuels. |