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powerful

intermediateB2

/ˈpaʊərfəl/ · pow-er-ful

Having great power or strength.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having great power or strength.

بہت زیادہ طاقت یا قوت رکھتا ہے۔

مضبوط

mazboot

Formal: مؤثرColloquial: تگڑا

Synonyms

strongpotentforcefulمضبوططاقتورزور آور

Antonyms

weakineffectivefeebleکمزوربے اثرناتوان

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

potent:While both 'powerful' and 'potent' suggest strength, 'potent' often refers to effectiveness in a specific context, such as medicine or chemical substances.

Word Family

power
nounطاقت
empower
verbبااختیار کرنا
powerlessness
nounبے حسی

See Also

💡 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.