powerfully
gb/pˈaʊɚfli/ us/pˈaʊɚfli/
B2
Ingles
~ 9000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
B2
property
1
with great force or effect
In a very strong way that has a big effect.
Padron ng paggamit:
to [verb] powerfully
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes say *"He speaks powerful"* instead of *"He speaks powerfully"*. Use *powerful* before a noun (e.g., *a powerful speech*) and *powerfully* to describe how an action is done (e.g., *to speak powerfully*).
Mga kasingkahulugan
strongly (The most common general synonym; slightly broader and more frequent in everyday use.)
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forcefully (Emphasizes energy and firmness, especially in speech or action, sometimes sounding more aggressive.)
Mga kasalungat
weakly (Describes an action done with little strength or effect, the direct opposite of doing something powerfully.)
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feebly (Adds a nuance of physical or emotional weakness, strongly contrasting with the idea of great force.)
Mga kolokasyon
argue powerfully
|speak powerfully
|hit powerfully
|react powerfully
|love powerfully
|affect [someone] powerfully
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|physical
|society
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She spoke powerfully about the need for change.
- The engine pulls the heavy truck powerfully up the hill.
- The film ends powerfully, leaving the audience in silence.
- He argued powerfully for better working conditions.
- The storm hit the coast powerfully and caused serious damage.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He kicked the ball powerfully into the goal.
- The music plays powerfully and fills the room.
- She writes powerfully about her life.
- The speech affected the crowd powerfully.
- The wind blew powerfully all night.
adverb
C1
quantity
2
to a very great degree
Very; extremely, used to show that a quality is very strong.
Padron ng paggamit:
powerfully [adjective]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse *very* and avoid *powerfully*. Use *powerfully* when the idea of strength or strong effect fits the adjective, especially with feelings, images, or bodies (e.g., *powerfully built*, *powerfully moving*), not with every adjective.
Mga kasingkahulugan
extremely (A very close general equivalent; slightly more common and neutral as a degree adverb.)
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intensely (Focuses more on inner feeling or concentration, while *powerfully* also suggests outward impact.)
Mga kasalungat
slightly (Shows that a quality is present only a little, the opposite of being present to a very great degree.)
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mildly (Suggests a soft or weak degree of a quality, contrasting with the strong emphasis of *powerfully*.)
Mga kolokasyon
powerfully built
|powerfully attractive
|powerfully symbolic
|powerfully evocative
|powerfully moving
|powerfully emotional
Mga tema
description
|emotions
|art
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He is powerfully built, with broad shoulders and strong arms.
- The book is powerfully moving, especially the final chapter.
- It is a powerfully symbolic image of hope and loss.
- The painting is powerfully evocative of childhood memories.
- She felt powerfully drawn to the quiet village.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The actor is powerfully famous in his country.
- It was a powerfully sad story.
- She felt powerfully happy when she saw her friend.
- The photo is powerfully beautiful.
- He is powerfully interested in science.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
powerfully
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚfli/
US/pˈaʊɚfli/
Mga pantig at diin
power - fully (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: powerfully
- Plural: powerfullies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
powerfullies
noun
Related words
empower
verb B1
empowerment
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
powerless
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
powerlessness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
argue powerfully
1/ˈɑɹɡju pˈaʊɚfli/
fixed phrase
argue in a strong, effective way
To give reasons for or against something in a very strong and effective way.
Mga Halimbawa
- She argues powerfully for equal access to education.
- The report argues powerfully that the law should be changed.
powerfully built
1/pˈaʊɚfli bˈɪlt/
fixed phrase
having a strong, muscular body
Having a body with a lot of muscle and strength.
Mga Halimbawa
- The defender was powerfully built and hard to push past.
- He is short but powerfully built, with thick arms and legs.
powerfully moving
1/pˈaʊɚfli mˈuvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
causing very strong emotions
Making you feel very strong emotions, often sadness or deep feeling.
Mga Halimbawa
- It was a powerfully moving speech about forgiveness.
- The film is powerfully moving and stays in your mind for days.