Powerful - translation, pronunciation and examples
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When to use powerful
мощный двигатель
мощный мотор
мощный пылесос
мощный динамик
мощная машина
powerful usage examples
This vacuum cleaner is powerful; it cleans the whole rug in minutes.
The storm last night had powerful winds that knocked down several trees.
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Same word — emphasizes strength, energy, or influence.
Often about physical strength, durability, or intensity (e.g., wind, flavor, character).
Emphasizes reliability, durability, and ability to withstand stress.
Equipment or people with very high power/influence; often a technical or business term.
Emphasizes large size or scale rather than power itself.
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What's the difference between powerful / strong / robust / high-powered / massive / potent
Same word — emphasizes strength, energy, or influence.
The powerful engine accelerated the car quickly.
Мощный двигатель быстро разогнал машину.
Often about physical strength, durability, or intensity (e.g., wind, flavor, character).
A strong motor can lift heavy loads, but 'strong' focuses on force rather than sheer capacity.
Сильный мотор может поднимать тяжести, но 'strong' подчёркивает силу, а не обязательно общую мощность.
Emphasizes reliability, durability, and ability to withstand stress.
A robust vacuum cleaner lasts long under heavy use; focus is on durability as well as power.
Надёжный (robust) пылесос долго служит при интенсивном использовании; акцент на прочности наряду с мощностью.
Equipment or people with very high power/influence; often a technical or business term.
A high-powered motor drives industrial machines; 'high-powered' highlights top-level capacity.
Высокомощный (high-powered) мотор приводит в движение промышленные станки; 'high-powered' подчёркивает высшую производительность.
The building had a massive structure — big and heavy, not necessarily powerful.
У здания была массивная конструкция — большая и тяжёлая, но не обязательно мощная.
Usually about effectiveness (drugs, effects) — strong in effect; less used for machines.
The drug is potent and works in small doses; 'potent' stresses effectiveness.
Препарат сильнодействующий и действует в малых дозах; 'potent' подчёркивает эффективность.
Somewhat archaic or grand; denotes great strength or influence.
The mighty river carved the valley — 'mighty' sounds lofty or poetic.
Могучая река вырезала долину — 'mighty' звучит возвышенно или поэтично.
Often about behavior, speech, or exertion — vigorous or assertive; not always physical power.
She made a forceful argument that convinced the committee; 'forceful' relates to manner or impact.
Она привела убедительный (forceful) аргумент, который убедил комитет; 'forceful' относится к манере или воздействию.
About degree or strength of sensations, feelings, or processes — high in degree or concentration.
The storm was intense, with heavy rain and strong winds — 'intense' stresses degree.
Шторм был интенсивным (intense) — с сильным дождём и ветром; 'intense' подчёркивает степень.
About a person or action — full of energy, lively; less often used of machines to mean raw power.
She is an energetic speaker who keeps the audience engaged; not the same as mechanical power.
Она энергичный (energetic) оратор, который удерживает внимание аудитории; не то же самое, что механическая мощность.
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How to pronounce powerful and what this word means
powerful translation: мощный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce powerful
/ˈpaʊəf(ə)l/
powerful translation
мощный
powerful examples
This vacuum cleaner is powerful; it cleans the whole rug in minutes.
powerful transcription
/ˈpaʊəf(ə)l/, /ˈpaʊɚfəl/
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powerful meaning: what does it mean?
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powerful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
powerful is pronounced as /ˈpaʊəf(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
powerful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This vacuum cleaner is powerful; it cleans the whole rug in minutes. Translation: Этот пылесос мощный; он очищает весь ковер за несколько минут.
Is powerful part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
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