powerful

[US]/ˈpaʊəfl/
[UK]/ˈpaʊərfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagtataglay ng malaking kapangyarihan o lakas; nagkakaroon ng malakas na epekto
adv. labis; lubos

Phrases & Collocations

powerful force

makapangyarihang puwersa

powerful drug

makapangyarihang gamot

powerful machine

makapangyarihang makina

Example Sentences

It was powerful humid.

Malakas ang init at halumigmig.

a fast and powerful car.

isang mabilis at malakas na kotse.

a powerful melodic line.

isang makapangyarihang linya ng melodiya.

a once powerful nation

Isang dating makapangyarihang bansa

a powerful and secure backing

Isang malakas at ligtas na suporta.

a rocket with a powerful thrust

Isang rocket na may malakas na tulak.

a powerful light with reflector

Isang malakas na ilaw na may reflector.

a fast, powerful car.

Isang mabilis, malakas na kotse.

the world's most powerful nation.

Ang pinakamakapangyarihang bansa sa mundo.

the powerful computers of today.

Ang malalakas na kompyuter ngayon.

build up a powerful physique

bumuo ng isang malakas na pangangatawan

The headmaster is a powerful man.

Ang pinuno ng paaralan ay isang makapangyarihang tao.

locally powerful landowners

mga makapangyarihang may-lupa sa lokalidad

the big city was a powerful draw to youngsters.

Ang malaking lungsod ay isang malakas na pang-akit sa mga kabataan.

he was expounding a powerful argument.

Nagpapaliwanag siya ng isang malakas na argumento.

her powerful midship section.

kanyang makapangyarihang seksyon sa gitna ng barko.

Real-world Examples

I grew powerful, far more powerful than little Miss Weasley.

Naging malakas ako, mas malakas pa kaysa kay Little Miss Weasley.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Pictures can be so powerful, just as powerful as words.

Ang mga larawan ay maaaring maging napakalakas, katulad ng mga salita.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 14

Relationships are very powerful in the movie.

Napakahalaga ng mga relasyon sa pelikula.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

A volcano more powerful, mysterious and dangerous.

Isang bulkan na mas malakas, mas mahiwaga at mas mapanganib.

Source: CNN Reading Selection

I mean, there's nothing more powerful than those traditions.

Ibig sabihin, walang mas malakas kaysa sa mga tradisyong iyon.

Source: Travel around the world

But the lure of amber is very powerful.

Ngunit ang pang-akit ng amber ay napakalakas.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

These adverbs are very, very powerful in IELTS speaking.

Ang mga pang-abay na ito ay napakalakas sa pagsasalita sa IELTS.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

In the meantime technology can serve the powerful, too.

Samantala, maaaring gamitin ng teknolohiya ang mga makapangyarihan, din.

Source: The Economist - International

It's pure hubris to think that you can control something so powerful.

Purong pagmamataas na isipin na makokontrol mo ang isang bagay na napakalakas.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

No, seriously, that bit about the nearest exits, really powerful.

Hindi, seryoso, yung bahagi tungkol sa pinakamalapit na labasan, talagang napakalakas.

Source: Learn English through advertisements.

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