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powerful

UK
/ˈpaʊəfəl/
US
/ˈpaʊərfəl/

Translations

powerfuladjective
more powerful
Comp.
most powerful
Super.
UK
/ˈpaʊəfəl/
US
/ˈpaʊərfəl/
The powerful wrestler easily lifted his opponent off the ground.
Le lutteur puissant a facilement soulevé son adversaire du sol.
puissantS’emploie pour une influence ou un effet marqués.
The powerful speech moved the audience to tears.
Le discours puissant a ému le public aux larmes.
puissantS’emploie pour le pouvoir, l’autorité ou l’influence.
The powerful CEO made decisions that shaped the future of the company.
Le PDG puissant a pris des décisions qui ont façonné l’avenir de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
fortS’emploie surtout pour la force physique, une odeur ou une impression intense.
Synonyms
strong
potent
forceful
mighty
influential
effective
dynamic
vigorous
authoritative
formidable
Antonyms
weak
powerless
powerfulnoun
powerful
pl
Used with the definite article to denote people who possess power or influence; plural-only collective noun.
les puissantsNom collectif pour désigner les personnes qui détiennent le pouvoir.
The new policy threatened the interests of the powerful.
La nouvelle politique menaçait les intérêts des puissants.
powerfuladverb
UK
/ˈpaʊə.fəl/
US
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/
Used chiefly in dialectal or informal speech meaning ‘very’ or ‘extremely’.
vachementFamilier.
It’s powerful hot outside today.
Il fait vachement chaud dehors aujourd’hui.
Synonyms
powerfully
potently
forcefully
strongly
vigorously
mightily
energetically
compellingly
persuasively
intensely
robustly

Definitions

powerfuladjective
Having great strength or force; physically strong.
The powerful wrestler easily lifted his opponent off the ground.
Having a strong effect or influence on people or events.
The powerful speech moved the audience to tears.
Having a lot of control and authority.
The powerful CEO made decisions that shaped the future of the company.
Producing a strong impression or effect.
The powerful aroma of the coffee filled the entire room.
powerfulnoun
People who hold great power, authority, or influence, considered as a group (usually with the definite article).
The new policy threatened the interests of the powerful.
powerfuladverb
To a great degree; very; extremely (chiefly dialectal or informal).
It’s powerful hot outside today.
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