poder

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See also: põder and Põder

Aragonese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Verb

poder

  1. to be able to, can

Asturian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Noun

poder m (plural poderes)

  1. power

Verb

poder

  1. to be able to, can

Conjugation

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish poder.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈdeɾ/
  • Hyphenation: po‧der

Noun

podér (Basahan spelling ᜉᜓᜇᜒᜍ᜔)

  1. power, might, force
    Synonyms: puwersa, kapangyarihan
  2. right, authority
    Synonym: awtoridad

See also

Catalan

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Catalan poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Pronunciation

Verb

poder (first-person singular present puc, first-person singular preterite poguí, past participle pogut); root stress: (Central, Valencia, Balearic) /ɔ/

  1. to be able; can
  2. to be allowed, to be permitted; may
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Nominalization of Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

Noun

poder m (plural poders)

  1. power
  2. ability
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Per GDLC, a popular alteration of potser.

Pronunciation

Adverb

poder

  1. (colloquial) maybe
    Synonym: potser

References

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Pronunciation

Verb

poder (first-person singular present podo, first-person singular preterite puiden, past participle podido)
poder (first-person singular present podo or posso, first-person singular preterite pudem or pude, past participle podido, reintegrationist norm)

  1. can (to be able)

Conjugation

Further reading

Noun

poder m (plural poderes)

  1. power
  2. might
  3. possession

Derived terms

References

Occitan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Occitan poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Pronunciation

Verb

poder

  1. to be able to, can

Conjugation

Noun

poder m (plural poders)

  1. power

Old Occitan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Noun

poder m (oblique plural poders, nominative singular poders, nominative plural poder)

  1. power (ability; capability)

Verb

poder

  1. can; be able to

Descendants

  • Occitan: poder

References

Portuguese

Portuguese Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pt

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Pronunciation

 
 

Verb

poder (first-person singular present posso, first-person singular preterite pude, past participle podido)

  1. (auxiliary) to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
    Synonym: conseguir
    Eu posso arrumar isso.I can fix this.
    • 1943, André Luiz, Francisco Cândido Xavier, Nosso Lar:
      — Só amanhã poderei diagnosticar seguramente, porque a pneumonia se apresenta muito complicada, em virtude da hipertensão. Todo o cuidado é pouco, o Dr. Ernesto reclama absoluto repouso.
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  2. (auxiliary) can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)
    Não podem ficar no pátio.You can’t stay in the yard.
    • 1999, Os pecados da língua: pequeno repertório de grandes erros de linguagem, Editora AGE Ltda., →ISBN, page 114:
      O erro estava na receita, pois l é símbolo de litro e não abreviatura de lata, palavra que não pode ser abreviada, por questões de clareza.
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    • 2014, Augusto Boal, Hamlet e o filho do padeiro: Memórias imaginadas, Editora Cosac Naify, →ISBN, page 217:
      Um poeta pode acordar no meio da noite e escrever belo poema — basta inspiração! Um pintor pintar um quadro em minutos ou anos, como sentir melhor. Mas artistas de artes coletivas não podem convocar espectadores às três da madrugada, alegando que só nesse momento sentem que baixou o santo.
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  3. (auxiliary) can; could (indicates possibility)
    O montanhista podia cair a qualquer momento.The climber could fall at any moment.
    • 2006, Editora Sinodal, Celebrar Natal em família e comunidade, →ISBN, page 32:
      Participar de um amigo secreto realmente é bastante divertido, principalmente quando a turma é animada. Porém, no final da brincadeira, ganhar algo que não agrada pode ser decepcionante.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 2007, Rubens Edwald Filho, Nilu Lebert, O cinema vai à mesa, Editora Melhoramentos, →ISBN, page 31:
      Mudam os ingredientes do caldo, mudam as massas. O macarrão soba é à base de trigo sarraceno e é servido quente ou gelado; o udon, de farinha branca, pode ser encontrado fresco ou seco
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  4. (auxiliary) may; might (indicates possibility but uncertainty)
    Pode ser que eu vá, mas eu posso ter natação nesse dia.I might go, but I may have swimming lessons that day.
  5. (intransitive) to be able to take on (to be able to defeat or withstand)
    Ninguém pode comigo!
    No one can take me on!
  6. (informal, intransitive) to be available for a meeting or appointment
    Eu posso terça.
    I'm available on Tuesday.
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Nominalization of Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

poder m (plural poderes)

  1. power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)
    O rei do Reino Unido tem pouco poder.
    The king of the United Kingdom has little power.
  2. (chiefly geopolitics) power (a powerful organization, especially a country)
    Synonym: potência
    Os poderes mundiais se reuniram.
    The world powers got together.
  3. (politics) power (branch of the government)
    Quem lida com isso é o poder judiciário.
    The branch that deals with this is the judiciary.
    • 2013, Fidélis Dalcin Barbosa, Semblantes de Pioneiros, Projeto Passo Fundo, →ISBN, page 112:
      Junto aos poderes competentes chegavam insistentes súplicas de ajuda e proteção. Finalmente, após reiterados pedidos dos imigrantes, o Governo enviou alguns soldados.
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  4. power (extraordinary quality)
    Synonym: virtude
    Essa vacina tem o poder da cura.
    This vaccine has the power of cure.
  5. (science fiction) power; superpower (supernatural ability)
    Synonym: superpoder
    Meu poder favorito é o teletransporte.
    My favorite power is teleportation.
Derived terms
Descendants

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈdeɾ/
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: po‧der

Verb

poder (first-person singular present puedo, first-person singular preterite pude, past participle podido)

  1. to be able to, can
    ¿Puedes acompañarme mañana?
    Could you come with me tomorrow?
    No puedes salir ya que no tienes permiso.
    You can't go out since you're not allowed.
    No puedo hablar francés.
    I can't speak French.
    Podría ayudar si me dejaran.
    I could help you if you would let me.
  2. (El Salvador, colloquial, reflexive) to be familiar with something, or with someone's personality
    ¿Te podés el número de tu prima?
    Do you know your cousin's phone number?
    Como entrenador, tengo que poderme bien a todos mis jugadores.
    As a coach, I must know my players really well.

Usage notes

  • This verb is replaced with saber or ser capaz de for use with skills (as in to know how to do something) and omitted when relating to verbs of sense.
Puedes hacerlo.You can do it.
Ella es capaz de nadar. / Ella sabe nadar.She can swim.
Lo veo.I see it.

In the preterite, poder means "to succeed in doing".

Pude hablar con el profesor después de la clase.
I managed to speak with the professor after class.
Podíamos hablar con el profesor cuando quisiéramos.
We could talk to the professor whenever we wanted.

Conjugation

Derived terms

Noun

poder m (plural poderes)

  1. power, reign
  2. proxy (written certificate of authority to act for another)
  3. authorization
    Synonym: autorización

Derived terms

Further reading

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre.

Pronunciation

Noun

podér (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜇᜒᜇ᜔)

  1. power
    Synonyms: kapangyarihan, puwersa
  2. authority
    Synonym: awtoridad

Further reading

  • poder”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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