power on

1. To turn on (an electrical device).

1. The power goes on and off.

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2. I wish I had the will power to stay on a diet.

   ruХотела бы я иметь достаточно силы воли, чтобы придерживаться диеты. — Ooneykcall

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3. The power is back on.

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4. When's the power going back on?

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5. I'll turn the power on.

   deIch stelle den Strom an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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irregular

• power upTo turn the electrical power on to a device as a precondition to making it operational.
• power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.
• power onTo turn on (an electrical device).
• power downTo switch off (something electrical).
• power aheadTo become stronger; to gather momentum; to increase in energy; to become more successful.