poder

/poˈdeɾ/, [poˈð̞eɾ]

can, power

Examples

Yo apresuré el paso para poder seguirla.

I quickened my steps to catch up with her.

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La ciudad fue arruinada por el brutal poder de la naturaleza.

The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.

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Realmente desearía poder jugar tenis contigo mañana.

I really wish I could play tennis with you tomorrow.

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Con cada incremento del conocimiento científico, el poder del hombre para el mal se incrementa en la misma proporción que su poder para el bien.

With every increase of scientific knowledge, man's power for evil is increased in the same proportion as his power for good.

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La mujer filipina quería aprender inglés para un día poder emigrar a los países angloparlantes.

The Filipino woman wanted to learn English so that one day she could emigrate to the Anglosphere.

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Tom parece no poder encontrar un trabajo decente.

Tom can't seem to find a decent job.

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Tom le pidió a Mary algo de dinero para poder comprar algo para comer.

Tom asked Mary for some money so he could buy something to eat.

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Él nadaba hasta no poder nadar más.

He swam until he could swim no more.

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Desearía poder retirar lo que dije.

I wish I could take back what I said.

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La muerte es algo de lo que a menudo evitamos hablar, o incluso pensar, pero entendí que prepararnos para la muerte es una de esas cosas que nos confieren más poder. Pensar en la muerte clarifica nuestra vida.

Death is something that we're often discouraged to talk about or even think about, but I've realized that preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.

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Aun si tus frases fueran realmente sin sentido, al menos tienes la suerte de poder formar frases hermosas.

Even if your sentences were actually senseless, you at least have the luck to be able to form beautiful sentences.

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Desearía poder preocuparme más de mis notas pero parece que, en cierto punto de mi vida, decidí que ya no sería tan importante.

I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided they wouldn't be so important anymore.

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Desearía poder ir contigo hoy.

I wish I could go with you today.

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Me gustaría poder recordar.

I wish I could remember it.

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Estoy contento de poder ayudarte.

I'm happy to be able to help you.

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Lamento no poder ayudarle.

I regret that I can't help you.

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¿Te gustaría poder elegir los genes de tu hijo?

If you could choose the genes for your children, would you?

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Realmente desearía poder ayudar.

I really wish I could help.

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Estoy feliz de poder haberte ayudado.

I'm glad I could help you.

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Desearía poder quedarme aquí contigo hoy.

I wish I could stay here with you today.

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