Meaning of powers that be | Babel Free
Definitions
The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
αρμόδιοι
Español
poder fáctico
poderes establecidos
poderes que están
poderíos existentes
potestades que hay
potestades que son
Suomi
esivalta
Français
autorités constituées
Italiano
poteri forti
Polski
grupa trzymająca władzę
Examples
“[I]t appeared as though the hospital at Barchester would fall into abeyance, unless the powers that be should take some steps towards putting it once more into working order.”
“Whoever you elect, he will legislate in favor of ‘law and order,’ to protect things as they are. The main concern of the powers that be is that the people should continue to believe in and uphold the existing system.”
“Time is truly wastin', there's no guarantee / Smile is in the makin', we've got to fight the powers that be”
“The powers that be, they trick us / Loopholes to evict us”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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