potenza
power
noun poh-TEHN-tsah Less Common
Origin: from Latin potentia
Also means
might
Usage Note
Potenza is power in the sense of strength or might, including a state's clout, una grande potenza mondiale, and an engine's output. Distinguish it from potere, the political 'power' or the verb 'to be able'.
Examples
"Il motore ha una grande potenza."
Natural Translation
The engine has great power.
Literal Translation
The engine has a great power.
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