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Power play — or powerplay may refer to:In media * Power Play (1978 film), a 1978 thriller film * Power Play (Angel), the penultimate episode of the series Angel * , a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode * Power Play (television series), a Canadian… … Wikipedia
power play — power plays also power play 1) N COUNT A power play is an attempt to gain an advantage by showing that you are more powerful than another person or organization, for example in a business relationship or negotiation. Their politics consisted of… … English dictionary
power play — ☆ power play n. 1. an offensive play, as in sports, in which force is concentrated in one area; specif., in ice hockey and indoor soccer, one that occurs when the defensive team is shorthanded due to penalties 2. an attempt to attain an end, as… … English World dictionary
power play — power ,play noun count AMERICAN 1. ) in team sports, a situation in which one team puts a large number of players in one area to achieve something by force a ) in ICE HOCKEY, a situation in which one team has a temporary advantage because a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
power play — noun 1. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away • Syn: ↑squeeze play, ↑squeeze • Derivationally related forms: ↑squeeze (for: ↑squeeze … Useful english dictionary
power play — I. (business) a show of power, a grab for power If a general manager demotes two managers, it s a power play. II. (hockey) five skaters against four or three The Russians scored twice on their five minute power play … English idioms
power play — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms power play : singular power play plural power plays American a) in team sports, a situation in which one team puts a large number of players in one area to achieve something by force b) in ice hockey, a… … English dictionary
Power Play — Der Begriff Power Play bezeichnet: ATI PowerPlay, eine Stromspartechnik der Grafikchips vom ATI/AMD PC PowerPlay, eine Computerspielezeitschrift Powerplay, ein Begriff aus verschiedenen Sportarten Powerplay (Film), ein US amerikanisches Filmdrama … Deutsch Wikipedia
Power play — Supériorité numérique (hockey sur glace) La supériorité numérique ou power play ou jeu de puissance, au hockey sur glace, est le surnombre de joueurs dont profite une équipe pendant qu un ou deux joueurs adverses purgent une pénalité au banc des… … Wikipédia en Français
power-play — see power play … English dictionary
Power Play (Zeitschrift) — Power Play Beschreibung Videospiele Magazin Verlag Markt Technik Verlag … Deutsch Wikipedia
