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Powerful

Definition

The term "powerful" describes something or someone having great strength, influence, or authority.

Parts of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊ.ɚ.fəl/
Respelling: POW-er-fuhl

British English

IPA Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊə.fəl/
Respelling: POW-uh-fuhl

Etymology

The word "powerful" is derived from the Middle English "power" (from Old French "poeir" or "pouvoir," meaning "ability or strength") and the suffix "-ful," meaning "full of." It has been in use since the 15th century to describe strength or capability.

Derivatives

Powerfully (adverb)
Powerfulness (noun)
Empower (verb)
Overpower (verb)
Superpower (noun)

Synonyms

Strong
Influential
Mighty

Antonyms

Weak
Impotent
Feeble

Usage

The word "powerful" is used to describe individuals, forces, or entities with significant strength, control, or influence. For example: "The hurricane was extremely powerful," or "She is a powerful leader in her field."

Related Terms

Strength: The quality of being strong or powerful.
Authority: The power to command or control.
Dominance: The state of having superior power or influence.

Detailed Definitions

Adjective

Having great physical strength: Refers to physical might or capability.
- Example: "The weightlifter was incredibly powerful."
Having significant influence or authority: Describes a person or organization with the ability to affect others or control outcomes.
- Example: "The president of the company is a powerful figure."
Producing a strong effect: Refers to something that has a profound or impactful result.
- Example: "The speech was powerful and inspiring."

powerful

The weightlifter was incredibly powerful.

The president of the company is a powerful figure.

The speech was powerful and inspiring.

🇨🇳 Mandarin

强大 (qiángdà) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰjɑŋ˥˩ ta˥˩/
Respelling: chyang-da

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有影响力的 (yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì de) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /jou˥˩ jiŋ˧˥ɕjaŋ˨˩˦ li˥˩ tɤ˥˩/
Respelling: yoh ying-shyang lee duh

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🇮🇳 Hindi

शक्तिशाली (shaktishaali) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ʃʌkt̪iʃaliː/
Respelling: shak-ti-sha-li

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प्रभावशाली (prabhaavshaali) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾʌbʌːvʃaliː/
Respelling: pra-bhaav-sha-li

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🇪🇸 Spanish

Poderoso (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /po.ðeˈɾo.so/
Respelling: po-de-ro-so

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Influyente (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /in.fluˈʝen.te/
Respelling: in-flu-yen-te

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🇫🇷 French

Puissant (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɥi.sɑ̃/
Respelling: pwee-sah

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Influant (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɛ̃.fly.ɑ̃/
Respelling: an-flu-an

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🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic

قوي (qawiyy) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /qawːij/
Respelling: qaw-wee

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مؤثر (mu'athir) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /muːʔaθir/
Respelling: moo-athir

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🇧🇩 Bengali

শক্তিশালী (shôktishali) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ʃɔktiʃali/
Respelling: shok-ti-sha-li

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প্রভাবশালী (prabhavshali) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /pɾɔbʱabʃali/
Respelling: pro-bhaav-sha-li

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🇷🇺 Russian

Мощный (moshchnyy) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ˈmoʂːnɨj/
Respelling: mosh-ny

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Влиятельный (vliyatel'nyy) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /vʲɪjɪˈtʲelʲnɨj/
Respelling: vli-ya-tel-ny

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

Poderoso (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /po.dɨ.ˈɾo.zu/
Respelling: po-de-ro-zu

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Influent (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /ĩ.flu.ˈẽt(ʃ)/
Respelling: in-flu-ent

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

Kuat (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ku.at/
Respelling: ku-at

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Berpengaruh (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /bərpəŋaruh/
Respelling: ber-pen-ga-ruh

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🇩🇪 German

Mächtig (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ˈmɛçtɪç/
Respelling: meh-ch-tich

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Einflussreich (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʔaɪ̯n.flʊs.ʁaɪ̯ç/
Respelling: ain-fluss-raich

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🇯🇵 Japanese

強力な (kyōryoku na) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /kʲoːɾʲokɯna/
Respelling: kyo-ro-ku na

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影響力のある (eikyō-ryoku no aru) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /eːkʲoːɾʲokɯ no aɾɯ/
Respelling: ei-kyo-ro-ku no a-ru

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Mạnh mẽ (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /maːŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ me˧ˀ˨ʔ/
Respelling: manh me

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Có ảnh hưởng (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ˨˩ aːjŋ̟ˀ˧˩ʔ hɨəŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ/
Respelling: co anh huong

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🇰🇷 Korean

강력한 (gangryeokhan) (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /kaŋɾjʌk̚an/
Respelling: gang-ryeok-han

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영향력 있는 (yeonghyangnyeok issneun) (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /jʌŋhjaŋɾjʌk iːnʊn/
Respelling: yeong-hyang-ryeok i-sneun

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🇹🇷 Turkish

Güçlü (Powerful as in strong)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɟyt͡ʃly/
Respelling: gyuch-lu

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Etkin (Powerful as in influential)
IPA Pronunciation: /et.kin/
Respelling: et-kin

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Powerful

Definition

Powerful is typically used to describe someone or something that has great power or strength.

Parts of Speech

Powerful is primarily used as an adjective in English.

Pronunciation

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈpaʊərfl/
American English respelling: POW-er-ful
British English respelling: POW-ər-fəl

Etymology

The term "powerful" originates from the late Middle English, and it is formed from the noun "power" and the suffix "-ful".

Derivatives

Powerfully
Powerfulness
Overpowerful
Superpowerful
Hyperpowerful

Synonyms

Strong
Mighty
Potent

Antonyms

Weak
Feeble
Impotent

Usage

"Powerful" is widely used in various contexts to describe something or someone possessing great strength, influence, or effect, be it in physical, political, social, or other aspects.

Related Terms

Power: The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.
Powerful Figure: A person who holds great influence or control in a particular domain.