No. 843 in Estonian

võimu

"Võimu" in English means "power" or "authority."

In a sentence

Presidentil on võimu langetada tähtsaid otsuseid.
The president has the power to make important decisions.
In this sentence, 'võimu' (genitive of 'võim') is used to mean 'power' or 'authority', referring to institutional or executive influence.
Sportlik tegevus annab inimestele füüsilist võimu.
Physical activity gives people physical strength.
Here, 'võimu' refers to 'strength' or 'power', implying physical capabilities obtained through actions.
Kuningas kaotas oma võimu revolutsioonis.
The king lost his power in the revolution.
This instance of 'võimu' again signifies 'power' or 'authority', especially in a political or governing context.

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