power base

ˈpaʊər beɪs

Definition

Definition of power base - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politicsfoundation or core strength of a person or group

The company's power base lies in its innovative research department.
Their power base is built on strong community support.
The politician's power base was in the rural areas.

stronghold

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Expressions with power

power down

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power down her computer after a long day of work.

power off

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power off her computer after finishing the work..

power on

turn on an electronic device using its power mechanism

She decided to power on her computer to start working.

power up

activate electrical power to a device

Press the button to power up the console.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

bring to power

cause someone to assume a position of authority

The revolution brought the new leader to power.

Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

base oneself on

rely on a source for guidance or support

He based himself on his mentor's advice.

first base

initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball

He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.

get to first base

reach the first stage of a goal

We need to get to first base with our project.

get to second base

touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way

He was excited to get to second base on their date.

Terms with power base included in their meaning

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electronic board

technology

flat base holding electronic parts that control or power a device

logarithm

mathematics

power to which a base is raised to get a number

ionization constant

lab testing

number showing acid or base power from ion-forming equilibrium

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French:bastion, ...
German:Machtbasis, ...
Italian:base di potere, ...
Spanish:base de poder, ...
Portuguese:base de poder, ...
Chinese:核心力量, ...
Japanese:権力基盤, ...
Arabic:قاعدة القوة, ...
Hebrew:בְּסִיס כּוֹחַ, ...
Russian:основа власти, ...
Ukrainian:основа сили, ...
Hindi:शक्ति का आधार, ...
Bengali:শক্তিভিত্তি, ...
Catalan:base de poder, ...
Czech:mocenská základna, ...
Danish:magtbase, ...
Dutch:krachtbasis, ...
Greek:βάση ισχύος, ...
Hungarian:hatalmi bázis, ...
Khmer:មូលដ្ឋានអំណាច, ...
Korean:핵심 역량, ...
Persian:پایه قدرت, ...
Polish:podstawa siły, ...
Portuguese (BR):base de poder, ...
Romanian:bază de putere, ...
Swedish:styrkebas, ...
Thai:ฐานอำนาจ, ...
Turkish:güç temeli, ...
Vietnamese:cơ sở quyền lực, ...

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