powerfully

/ˈpaʊɝfɫi/ adv B2 ✓

In a powerful manner.

Word Origin Powerfully comes from Old French poder 'power,' ultimately from PIE *poti- 'powerful, lord.' The same root gives us potent, potential, and omnipotent (all-powerful). The idea of power is the ability to do something, and powerfully means 'with great ability or force.'

adv In a powerful manner. B2 ✓

The engine roared powerfully as the car accelerated down the highway.

(副词) 强有力地;有力地;强劲地

汽车在高速公路上加速时,发动机强劲地轰鸣着。

(adverbio) poderosamente; con fuerza; enérgicamente; fuertemente; potentemente [De manera poderosa.]

El motor rugió con potencia cuando el coche aceleró por la autopista.

(adverbe) puissamment; fortement; vigoureusement; avec force [Avec puissance ; de manière intense et efficace.]

Le moteur rugissait puissamment tandis que la voiture accélérait sur l'autoroute.

(Adverb) kraftvoll; mächtig; stark [Auf eine kraftvolle oder wirkungsvolle Weise; mit großer Stärke oder Intensität.]

Der Motor brüllte **powerfully**, als das Auto die Autobahn entlang beschleunigte.

(副詞) 強力な方法で; 力強く; 強い勢いで

車が高速道路を加速する時、エンジンは力強く唸りを上げた。

(advérbio) poderosamente; com força; vigorosamente; fortemente [De maneira poderosa.]

O motor rugiu com potência quando o carro acelerou pela rodovia.

Word parts: power + ful + ly

Common collocations

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