poder.
to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
Meaning & usage
to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
Eu posso arrumar isso.
can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)
Não podem ficar no pátio.
can; could (indicates possibility)
O montanhista podia cair a qualquer momento.
may; might (indicates possibility but uncertainty)
Pode ser que eu vá, mas eu posso ter natação nesse dia.
to be able to take on (to be able to defeat or withstand)
Ninguém pode comigo!
to be available for a meeting or appointment
Eu posso terça.
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese poder, from Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.
power (the ability to coerce, influence or control)
O rei do Reino Unido tem pouco poder.
power (a powerful organization, especially a country)
Os poderes mundiais se reuniram.
power (branch of the government)
Quem lida com isso é o poder judiciário.
power (extraordinary quality)
Essa vacina tem o poder da cura.
power; superpower (supernatural ability)
Meu poder favorito é o teletransporte.
Where this word comes from
Nominalization of Etymology 1.
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