powerful
word
/ˈpaʊɝfəɫ/
POW-ur-fuhl
/pˈaʊəfəl/
POW-uh-fuhl
Definition
Having a lot of power, strength, or influence. It can describe people, machines, words, feelings, or effects that have a strong impact.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical strength ('a powerful engine'), influence ('a powerful leader'), or emotional/visual impact ('a powerful speech'). 'Powerful' is stronger and broader than 'strong'; we commonly say 'powerful computer' but not usually 'strong computer'.
Spanish: poderoso - potentePortuguese (BR): poderoso - potentePortuguese (PT): poderoso - potenteChinese (Simplified): 强大的 - 有力的Chinese (Traditional): 強大的 - 有力的Hindi: शक्तिशाली - प्रभावशालीArabic: قوي - ذو نفوذBengali: শক্তিশালী - ক্ষমতাবান - প্রভাবশালীRussian: мощный - влиятельныйJapanese: 強力な - 力強い - 影響力のあるVietnamese: mạnh mẽ - quyền lực - có ảnh hưởngKorean: 강력한 - 영향력 있는Turkish: güçlü - etkili - kuvvetliUrdu: طاقتور - بااثرIndonesian: kuat - berpengaruh
Example Sentences
This truck has a powerful engine.
basic
She is a powerful leader in the company.
basic
His story was powerful and made everyone quiet.
basic
That was a powerful scene—I can't stop thinking about it.
natural
We need a powerful computer to run this software smoothly.
natural
Her words were powerful enough to change his mind.
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