{
    "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
}