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poderoso

powerful

adjective poh-deh-ROH-soh Less Common

Usage Note

Poderoso describes something with great power, strength, or influence — a ruler, country, argument, or drug. The Spanish proverb poderoso caballero es don Dinero ('Sir Money is a mighty lord', Quevedo) is widely known. The feminine form is poderosa; the noun is poderío ('might, dominion').

Examples

"Es uno de los hombres más poderosos del mundo."

Natural Translation

He is one of the most powerful men in the world.

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