Usage examples of "poder" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Queria poder virar um pássaro. I wish I could become a bird.
Bill acordou cedo para poder pegar o primeiro trem. Bill got up early in order that he might catch the first train.
Ele tem o poder absoluto. He has absolute power.
Espero poder levitar um dia. I hope I can levitate one day.
O rei abusava de seu poder. The king abused his power.
Queria poder voltar no tempo. I wish I could go back in time.
O poder é o maior afrodisíaco. Power is the great aphrodisiac.
Eu queria poder parar de fumar. I wish I could break the habit of smoking.
Os escravos encontram poder na religião. Slaves find power in religion.
Eu queria poder cantar como você. I wish I could sing like you do.
Mary acredita no poder do amor. Mary believes in the power of love.
Gostaria de poder ir ao concerto. I wish I could go to the concert.
A tecnologia nos deu um poder imenso. Technology has given us immense power.
Espero poder vê-lo no Natal. I hope I can see you at Christmas.
Veja a vida em termos de poder. See life in terms of power.
Eu queria poder ir ao Japão. I wish I could go to Japan.
O ditador tomou o poder há 15 anos. The dictator came to power fifteen years ago.
Queria poder pensar em algo a dizer. I wish I could think of something to say.
Este livro lida com os usos do poder atômico. This book deals with the uses of atomic power.
Sinto não poder vê-la esta noite. I regret that I can't see you tonight.
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