poderoso

adj.

powerful, vigorous, mighty, potent.

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poderoso

► adjetivo

1 powerful

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(f. - poderosa)

adj.

1) powerful

2) mighty

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1.

ADJ powerful

- poderoso caballero es don dinero

2.

SMPL

los poderosos — (=dirigentes) the people in power; (=ricos) the rich and powerful

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-sa adjetivo <nación/persona> powerful; <remedio/calmante> powerful, effective; <motivo> powerful, strong

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= strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], powerful, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], potent, power-packed.

Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex. ALA or its subdivision have been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.

Ex. This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.

Ex. All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.

Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

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* poderosos, los = mighty, the.

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-sa adjetivo <nación/persona> powerful; <remedio/calmante> powerful, effective; <motivo> powerful, strong

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= strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], powerful, hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.], potent, power-packed.

Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex: ALA or its subdivision have been sitting back while these powerful people get together and decide what should be good for us.

Ex: This new font had increased contrast and x-height in the lower case and a hefty set of capitals = Este nuevo tipo de letra había aumentado el contraste y el ojo medio de las minúsculas y las mayúsculas eran voluminosas.

Ex: All considerations of changing or developing curricula have to take account of inadequacies and inflexibilities in this area as probably the most potent inhibitors of change.

Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.

* poderosos, los = mighty, the.

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poderoso -sa

adjective

1 ‹nación/persona› powerful

2 ‹remedio/calmante› powerful, effective

3 ‹motivo/razón› powerful, strong

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poderoso

◊ -sa adjetivo

powerful
poderoso,-a adjetivo
1 (rico, influyente) powerful
2 (importante, apremiante) strong: tiene poderosas razones para mantenerse en silencio, he has powerful reasons for remaining silent
3 (eficaz) effective: le han recetado un poderoso antidepresivo, he was prescribed a strong antidepressant

'poderoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
poderosa
- cacique
- grande
English:
mighty
- money
- powerful
- sinewy
- strong

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poderoso, -a

♦ adj

1. [con poder, riquezas] powerful;

Comp

poderoso caballero es don dinero money talks o makes the world go round

2. [eficaz] [remedio, cura] powerful

3. [razón, motivo] powerful, compelling

♦ nm,f

powerful person;

los poderosos the powerful

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poderoso

I adj powerful

II mpl

:

los poderosos the people with power

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poderoso, -sa adj

1) : powerful

2) : wealthy, influential

3) : effective

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poderoso adj powerful