powerful
gb/pˈaʊɚfəl/ us/pˈaʊɚfəl/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1400
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B1
property
1
Having great strength or influence
Being very strong or able to control many things or people.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone/something] is powerful
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'powerful' with 'powerless'; remember 'powerful' means having much strength or control, while 'powerless' means having none.
ہم معنی الفاظ
strong (Focuses on physical strength or ability rather than influence.)
|
influential (Emphasizes the ability to affect people’s opinions or actions rather than raw strength.)
متضاد الفاظ
weak (Lacking physical strength, influence, or control.)
لفظی تراکیب
powerful leader
|powerful engine
|powerful country
|powerful speech
|powerful organization
موضوعات
daily life
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
مثالیں
- The president is one of the most powerful people in the country.
- This engine is powerful enough to pull heavy loads.
- She gave a powerful speech that moved everyone in the room.
- The company has become powerful in the tech industry.
- A powerful storm hit the coast last night.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The king was a powerful man.
- This car has a powerful motor.
- He is a powerful player on the team.
- They are a powerful group in the city.
- A powerful wind blew down the trees.
adjective
B2
property
2
Having a strong emotional effect
Making you feel something very strongly.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is powerful
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse emotional power with physical strength; context usually makes it clear.
ہم معنی الفاظ
moving (Focuses on causing deep emotions, often sadness or sympathy.)
|
impactful (Modern term emphasizing noticeable effect or impression.)
متضاد الفاظ
unimpressive (Fails to cause strong emotions or effects.)
لفظی تراکیب
powerful image
|powerful story
|powerful performance
|powerful message
موضوعات
emotions
|art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The film delivers a powerful message about hope.
- His words had a powerful impact on the audience.
- She painted a powerful image of life in the city.
- The novel is a powerful portrayal of war.
- Music can be a powerful way to connect with people.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The book has a powerful story.
- It was a powerful song that made me cry.
- Her speech was very powerful.
- The photo is powerful and sad.
- It was a powerful moment for us.
adjective
B1
property
3
Producing much force or energy
Making a lot of force or energy.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is powerful
ہم معنی الفاظ
potent (Often used for substances or tools with strong effects.)
|
high-powered (Informal term for something with high capability or performance.)
متضاد الفاظ
weak (Not able to produce much force or energy.)
لفظی تراکیب
powerful engine
|powerful computer
|powerful signal
موضوعات
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- This is one of the most powerful computers available.
- The medicine is very powerful and works quickly.
- A powerful telescope can see distant galaxies.
- That pump is powerful enough to fill the tank in minutes.
- They used a powerful laser to cut through metal.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This car has a powerful engine.
- The computer is very powerful.
- We need a powerful light for the job.
- He bought a powerful camera.
- The machine is powerful and fast.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
powerful
IPA
GB/pˈaʊɚfəl/
US/pˈaʊɚfəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
power - ful (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (power)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: powerful
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
power
noun B1
powerfully
adverb B2
Related words
empower
verb B1
empowerment
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
powerless
adjective B1
powerlessness
noun
Advanced or less common
overpower
verb
overpowering
adjective
عبارات
knowledge is power
1/nˈɑlɪd͡ʒ ˈɪz pˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Knowing things gives advantage
If you know more, you can have more control and success.
مثالیں
- He always studies because he believes knowledge is power.
- In business, knowledge is power when making decisions.
speak truth to power
1/spˈik tɹˈuθ tə pˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Tell authority unpleasant truths
To tell leaders or people in power what you think is true, even if they do not like it.
مثالیں
- Journalists should speak truth to power.
- She spoke truth to power by criticizing the policy in public.
absolute power corrupts absolutely
1/ˈæbsəlˌut pˈaʊɚ kɚˈʌpts ˌæbsəlˈutli/
idiom
formal
Total power causes corruption
If someone has complete power, they will become corrupt.
مثالیں
- They say that absolute power corrupts absolutely, which is why checks and balances are important.
- History shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
absolute power corrupts absolutely
2/ˈæbsəlˌut pˈaʊɚ kɚˈʌpts ˌæbsəlˈutli/
idiom
literary
Total control leads to corruption
If someone has too much control, they will become dishonest or bad.
مثالیں
- History shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
- They warned that giving him full control was dangerous because absolute power corrupts absolutely.