B1 — Intermediatenoun
potere
power, authority
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
autoritàforzacontrolloinfluenzadominio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
debolezzaimpotenzasottomissioneobbedienza
Usage note
'Potere' is also a verb (to be able to). As a noun: 'prendere il potere' = to seize power. 'Poteri speciali' = special powers. 'Separazione dei poteri' = separation of powers.
Example
"Il potere corrompe chi non sa usarlo con saggezza."
"Power corrupts those who don't know how to use it wisely."
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