powerful
intermediateB2/ˈpaʊərfəl/ · pow-er-ful
Having great power or strength.
Meanings
Having great power or strength.
بہت زیادہ طاقت یا قوت رکھتا ہے۔
مضبوط
mazboot
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- powerful leader
- powerful argument
- powerful influence
Example Sentences
She is a powerful speaker who captivates her audience.
وہ ایک طاقتور مقررہ ہیں جو اپنے سامعین کو مشغول کر لیتی ہیں۔
Woh aik taqatwar muqarrir hain jo apne samain ko mashghool kar leti hain.
The powerful forces of nature can be both beautiful and destructive.
قدرت کی طاقتور قوتیں خوبصورت اور تباہ کن دونوں ہو سکتی ہیں۔
Qudrat ki taqatwar quwatain khoobsurat aur tabaah kun dono ho sakti hain.
He has a powerful influence on the local community.
اس کا مقامی کمیونٹی پر طاقتور اثر ہے۔
Us ka maqami community par taqatwar asar hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a powerful engine that drives a car forward.
Envision a superhero lifting a heavy object effortlessly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away, Many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مضبوط ہاتھ میں طاقت ہے۔
Mazboot haath mein taqat hai.
Strength lies in a strong hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "poerful" — full of power, having strength
First known use: 15th century
The word 'powerful' has roots in Middle English, derived from the word 'power', which itself comes from the Latin 'potere', meaning to be able.