poder

/poˈdeɾ/, [poˈð̞eɾ]

can, power

Examples

Haré todo lo que esté en mi poder para ayudar.

I will do everything in my power to help.

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Quiero poder hablar francés.

I want to be able to speak French.

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Él corría demasiado rápido para yo poder seguirlo.

He ran too fast for me to keep up with him.

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Nosotros lamentamos no poder aceptar su solicitud.

We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.

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No sé si voy a poder almorzar con vos mañana.

I don't know if I'll be able to eat lunch with you tomorrow.

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Me levanté antes de lo habitual para poder coger el primer tren.

I got up earlier than usual so that I might catch the first train.

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El creciente poder de la nueva aristocracia mercantil empezaba a desplazar el dominio de la nobleza medieval.

The growing power of the new mercantile aristocracy was beginning to displace the medieval nobility's control.

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Tom espera poder visitar Boston antes de morir.

Tom hopes that he can visit Boston before he dies.

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Lamento no poder verte esta noche.

I regret that I can't see you tonight.

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Dejé mi trabajo y me mudé para poder empezar de cero.

I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate.

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Yo estuve ahí temprano para poder conseguir un buen asiento.

I was there early so that I might get a good seat.

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Desearía poder descifrar cómo derrotar al sistema.

I wish I could figure out how to beat the system.

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Desearía poder nadar.

I wish I could swim.

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Sin importar lo duro que trabaje, él no va a poder aprobar los exámenes.

No matter how hard he may work, he will not be able to pass the exams.

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Los programadores están intentando reproducir el error para poder corregirlo.

Programmers are trying to reproduce the error in order to correct it.

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Los sacerdotes ascendieron al poder y las iglesias se transformaron en fortalezas.

The priests rose to power and the churches became fortresses.

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El rey fue despojado de su poder.

The king was stripped of his power.

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Tom desearía poder hacer un nuevo comienzo.

Tom wishes he could make a fresh start.

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Primero reconoce las cosas, luego niégalas: una de cal y otra de arena y entonces acabas en una posición de poder.

First acknowledge then deny – one for and one against – and then you are in a powerful position.

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Estoy estudiando con el fin de poder hablar quechua.

I am studying with the purpose of being able to speak Quechua.

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