powerful
/ˈpaʊəfl/adjective
उच्चारण पावफ़ल
शक्तिशाली, प्रभावशाली; ताकतवर
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having a lot of power to control people and events; physically strong
शक्तिशाली, प्रभावशाली; ताकतवर
- a powerful politician
- a powerful swimmer with strong arms
- A powerful businessman can often influence local decisions.
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- The minister is one of the most powerful men in the state.
- A powerful wrestler lifted the heavy gate with ease.
Synonyms mighty influential strong
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having a strong effect on your mind or feelings
प्रभावशाली, मन पर गहरा असर डालने वाला
- a powerful speech
- a powerful argument
- Her poem was a powerful reminder of the cost of war.
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- He made a powerful case for protecting the forest.
- Music can be a powerful way to remember a lesson.
Synonyms compelling forceful persuasive
Opposite weak ineffective
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(of a machine, engine or medicine) very effective
बहुत असरदार, दमदार (मशीन, दवा)
- a powerful engine
- a powerful drug
- The new phone has a powerful camera.
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- A powerful pump lifted water to the top floor.
- This is a powerful antibiotic and must be taken as advised.
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powerful + noun (strong, influential)
Describes strong people, groups, machines or weapons: a powerful leader, a powerful engine.
मज़बूत लोगों, समूहों, मशीनों या हथियारों को बताता है: a powerful leader, a powerful engine।
- A powerful cyclone hit the coast.
- He is a powerful speaker.
powerful effect / influence / argument
Used for something that strongly affects the mind or feelings.
उस चीज़ के लिए जो मन या भावनाओं पर गहरा असर डालती है।
- The film had a powerful effect on the audience.
- She made a powerful argument in court.
powerful medicine / machine
Describes effective products, often with a warning.
प्रभावी उत्पादों को बताता है, प्रायः चेतावनी के साथ।
- This is a powerful painkiller.
- The new computer is far more powerful.
the powerful (plural noun) / powerfully (adverb)
The powerful means people with power; powerfully describes how forcefully something is done.
'The powerful' शक्तिशाली लोगों को बताता है; 'powerfully' बताता है कि कोई काम कितने ज़ोर से किया गया।
- Laws must apply equally to the weak and the powerful.
- The speaker spoke powerfully about freedom.
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powerful + noun
leaderengineweaponvoicedrugimage
- A powerful voice carried across the ground.
adverb + powerful
veryextremelyincreasinglyimmenselypoliticallyphysically
- She is politically powerful in the state.
verb + powerful
bebecomefeelseemmake sbprove
- Social media has made ordinary people powerful.
powerful + effect words
effectimpactinfluencemessageargumenttool
- Education is a powerful tool for change.
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- Radhika's speech had a powerful effect on the audience.
राधिका के भाषण का श्रोताओं पर गहरा प्रभाव पड़ा।
- The ruler was powerful, but he ruled with kindness.
शासक शक्तिशाली था, पर उसने दया के साथ शासन किया।
- This tractor has a powerful engine for ploughing hard soil.
इस ट्रैक्टर में कठोर मिट्टी जोतने के लिए शक्तिशाली इंजन है।
- A powerful earthquake shook the northern hills.
एक शक्तिशाली भूकंप ने उत्तरी पहाड़ियों को हिला दिया।
- Books are powerful because they change the way we think.
किताबें प्रभावशाली होती हैं क्योंकि वे हमारे सोचने का ढंग बदल देती हैं।
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✗ He is a power man in the village.
✓ He is a powerful man in the village.
Before man, the adjective powerful is needed.
'Man' से पहले adjective 'powerful' चाहिए।
✗ The engine is very powerfully.
✓ The engine is very powerful.
After is, an adjective is needed.
'Is' के बाद adjective चाहिए।
✗ This medicine is more powerful than the other one medicine.
✓ This medicine is more powerful than the other one.
The noun is not repeated after one.
'One' के बाद noun दोहराया नहीं जाता।
✗ He is the most powerful man of the country.
✓ He is the most powerful man in the country.
After a superlative, in is used for a place or organisation.
Superlative के बाद स्थान या संस्था के लिए 'in' आता है।
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Powerful, strong and mighty all describe force with different shades.
Powerful, strong और mighty तीनों बल को अलग-अलग भाव से बताते हैं।
Very great in size or power; literary.
आकार या शक्ति में बहुत बड़ा; साहित्यिक।
- The mighty Ganga.
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