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powerful

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The meaning (definition) of the word powerful

having great strength

The word powerful used in a sentence

“I saw a powerful tractor pull the heavy wagon.”

Words that mean the same as powerful (synonyms)

strong

Words that mean the opposite of powerful (antonyms)

weak

How the word powerful is said around the world

Frenchpuissant (pwee-SAHN)
Spanishpotente (poh-TEN-tay)
Mandarin强有力的 (chyahng yoh lee duh)
Hindiताकतवर (TAH-kut-vur)
Arabicقَوِيّ (ka-WEE)
Russianмощный (MOHSH-niy)
Portuguese (EU)potente (poo-TEN-tuh)
Portuguese (BR)poderoso (poh-deh-ROH-zoo)
Japaneseちからづよい (chee-kah-rah-dzoo-YOH-ee)
Germanstark (shtahrk)
Urduطاقتور (TAH-kut-wur)
Punjabiਤਾਕਤਵਰ (TAA-kat-var)
Korean힘센 (heem-SEN)
Hebrewחָזָק (khah-ZAHK)
Greekδυνατός (thee-nah-TOHS)
Dutchkrachtig (KRAHKH-tikh)
Tagalogmalakas (mah-LAH-kahs)
Vietnamesemạnh mẽ (mahny MEH)
Turkishgüçlü (GEWCH-lew)
Persianقدرتمند (ghod-rat-MAND)
Polishsilny (SEEL-nih)
Ukrainianпотужний (poh-TOOZH-nihy)
Bengaliশক্তিশালী (SHOK-tee-sha-lee)
Swedishkraftfull (KRAHFT-full)
Italianpotente (poh-TEN-teh)

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