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poder

verb, noun · m.
/poˈde(ʁ)/
can, could, may, might, power, superpower

1(verb) to be able to; can (to have the ability to)
Eu posso arrumar isso.
I can fix this.
2(verb) can; to be allowed to (to have the permission to)
Não podem ficar no pátio.
You can’t stay in the yard.
3(noun) 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.
4(noun) power (a powerful organization, especially a country)
Os poderes mundiais se reuniram.
The world powers got together.
Em português: autoridade ou domínio · governo de um Estado
Also:conseguir, potência, virtude, superpoder
BrasilPronounced /poˈde(ʁ)/ in Brazil.
PortugalPronounced /puˈdeɾ/ in Portugal.

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