This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: power and strength.
power
If someone has power, they are able to control other people and their activities.
He believes the President has too much power.
People in positions of power must act responsibly.
strength
Use strength rather than ‘power’ to refer to someone’s physical energy, or their ability to move heavy objects.
This sport requires a lot of physical strength.
It took me some time to recover my strength after the illness.
Find out more in our English Usage article.
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