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powerful

/ˈpaʊərfəl/
pow · er · ful ˈpaʊ · ər · fəl
English Definition
adj. having great strength or influence
中文释义
强大的,有力的
Significado en Español
poderoso
한국어 뜻
강력한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mạnh mẽ
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Example Sentence

She gave a powerful speech at the conference.

她在会议上发表了一场有力的演讲。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “powerful”:

  1. A weak
  2. B fragile
  3. C mighty
  4. D feeble
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C — mighty. “powerful” means adj. having great strength or influence

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ new engine could easily pull a hundred heavy railway cars.

  1. A powerful
  2. B weak
  3. C feeble
  4. D frail
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A — powerful. “powerful” means adj. having great strength or influence

Common questions about “powerful”

What does “powerful” mean?

powerful — adj. having great strength or influence. In Chinese: 强大的,有力的.

How do you pronounce “powerful”?

powerful is pronounced /ˈpaʊərfəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pow · er · ful.

How do you use “powerful” in a sentence?

She gave a powerful speech at the conference. (她在会议上发表了一场有力的演讲。)

What are synonyms for “powerful”?

strong, mighty, influential — all close in meaning to powerful (adj. having great strength or influence).

Is “powerful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. powerful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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