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{
"term": "powerful",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "being able to control and influence people and events",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "an **incredibly powerful** organization"
},
{
"text": "extremely/immensely/enormously powerful"
},
{
"text": "The US remains the most **powerful nation** in the world."
},
{
"text": "She is still a **powerful figure** in the party."
},
{
"text": "a rich and powerful man"
},
{
"text": "Fortunately we have some powerful allies."
},
{
"text": "Over time these groups have grown more powerful."
},
{
"text": "Europe has **become** increasingly **powerful** on the world stage."
},
{
"text": "locally powerful landowners"
},
{
"text": "He was the most powerful man in the country after the king."
},
{
"text": "It is a country where religious leaders are often more powerful than politicians."
},
{
"text": "This extremist movement has become increasingly powerful in recent years."
},
{
"text": "Why are there still so few women in politically powerful positions?"
},
{
"text": "I felt powerful and in control."
},
{
"text": "Lincoln proved too powerful for City."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "having great power or force; very effective",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a powerful engine"
},
{
"text": "a powerful voice"
},
{
"text": "a powerful telescope"
},
{
"text": "A huge and powerful storm is on track to hit Florida."
},
{
"text": "I traded my computer in for a more powerful model."
},
{
"text": "Capitalism is an immensely **powerful force** in modern society."
},
{
"text": "Gene technology is a very **powerful tool**."
},
{
"text": "Humour can be a **powerful weapon**."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "having a strong effect on your thoughts, feelings or body",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a powerful image/symbol/speech"
},
{
"text": "He was prescribed a more powerful painkiller."
},
{
"text": "Fear is a powerful emotion."
},
{
"text": "Her background has had a **powerful influence** on her film-making."
},
{
"text": "A successful prosecution would send a **powerful message**."
},
{
"text": "This is an enormously powerful idea."
},
{
"text": "What makes these stories so powerful?"
},
{
"text": "There is a powerful argument for changing the law."
}
],
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "physically strong",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a powerful body"
},
{
"text": "a powerful athlete"
},
{
"text": "When she trots she covers ground like a powerful horse rather than a pony."
}
],
"synonyms": "muscular",
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
"adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpaʊəfl/",
"audio": "po/powerful/powerful__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈpaʊərfl/",
"audio": "po/powerful/powerful__us_3.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}