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власть

Translation of власть

power

Meaning of власть

Russian

Возможность управлять людьми или страной.

English

the ability to control people, a group or a country

power

Transcription and pronunciation of власть

Transcription
[ˈvɫasʲtʲ]
In Latin letters
vlast

Traps and common mistakes

Власть or сила?

сила

сила = strength, physical or moral

Don't say «у президента много силы». Strength — сила; power over people — власть.

У него большая сила в руках.

He has great strength in his hands.

У короля была абсолютная власть.

The king had absolute power.

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  1. The president has a lot of power.

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    У президента много власти.

  2. The party came to power in 2010.

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    Партия пришла к власти в 2010 году.

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What's the difference between власть and полномочия

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полномочия

Official powers given by a position.

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власть belongs to the topic "Taxes and Government Forms →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does власть mean?

the ability to control people, a group or a country

How do you pronounce власть?

власть is pronounced [ˈvɫasʲtʲ], in Latin letters “vlast”.

How is власть used in a sentence?

The president has a lot of power. Translation: У президента много власти.

Is власть part of Taxes and Government Forms vocabulary?

Yes, власть (power) can be learned in the Taxes and Government Forms topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is власть part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, власть (power) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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