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power

power

noun POW-er Rare

Usage Note

Power is an English loanword used in Italian informal and business contexts, often in compound expressions borrowed from English (e.g., power bank, power nap, power point). As a standalone noun it is masculine and invariable: un power, i power. Native Italian equivalents include potere (political/physical power) or energia.

Examples

"Ho bisogno di un power bank per il telefono."

Natural Translation

I need a power bank for my phone.

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