This computer only takes seconds to power up.
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power down — ˌpower ˈdown [transitive] [he/she/it powers down present participle powering down past tense powered down past participle powered down … Useful english dictionary
power something down — ˌpower ˈdown | ˌpower sthˈdown derived to stop a machine, especially a computer, by turning off the electricity supply • We were told to power down at 9.45. • Log off or power down your system. Opp: ↑power something up … Useful english dictionary
power something up — ˌpower sthˈup derived to prepare a machine to start working by supplying it with electricity, etc. Opp: ↑power something down Main entry: ↑powerderived … Useful english dictionary
power — pow|er1 W1S1 [ˈpauə US paur] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(control)¦ 2¦(government)¦ 3¦(influence)¦ 4¦(right/authority)¦ 5¦(ability)¦ 6¦(energy)¦ 7 earning/purchasing/bargaining etc power 8¦(strength)¦ 9¦(electricity)¦ 10 air/sea p … Dictionary of contemporary English
power up — UK US power (sth) up Phrasal Verb with power({{}}/ˈpaʊər/ verb [T] ► [I or T] IT if a machine, computer, etc. powers up, or if someone powers it up, it is switched on or prepared so that it is ready to be used: »This computer only takes seconds… … Financial and business terms
power — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 authority/control ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, ultimate ▪ considerable, enormous, tremendous ▪ real ▪ … Collocations dictionary
power — ▪ I. power pow‧er 1 [ˈpaʊə ǁ paʊr] noun 1. [uncountable] the ability or right to control people, organizations, events etc: • I m against giving too much power to one man. power over • Congress s power over federal spending • He plans to resign … Financial and business terms
power — 1 noun 1 CONTROL (U) the ability or right to control people or events: We all felt that the chairman had too much power. | He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. (+ over): She has a lot of power over the people in her team. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
vest sth in sb/sth — UK US vest sth in sb/sth Phrasal Verb with vest({{}}/vest/ verb [I or T] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► LAW if power or authority is vested in someone, they are officially given that power or authority: »The President exercised all the powers vested in… … Financial and business terms
