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Word: poderoso

Meaning:
The Spanish adjective "poderoso" means "powerful" or "mighty." It is used to describe someone or something that has a great amount of power, strength, or influence.

Parts of the word:

• Poder: noun meaning "power" or "ability."
• -oso: suffix used in Spanish to form adjectives that indicate "full of" or "characterized by."

So, "poderoso" literally means "full of power."

Usage:

• Describes physical strength (e.g., "un hombre poderoso" – "a powerful man").
• Describes influence or authority (e.g., "un país poderoso" – "a powerful country").

Synonyms:

• fuerte (strong)
• dominante (dominant)
• influyente (influential)
• vigoroso (vigorous)

Antonyms:

• débil (weak)
• impotente (impotent)
• débil (feeble)

Additional meanings:
In a figurative sense, "poderoso" could also mean something that has a strong effect or impact (e.g., "una palabra poderosa" - "a powerful word").