powerful

having great physical strength or force

fuerte, poderoso

• a powerful person/thing

Collocations powerful muscles · powerful wind

• He is a very powerful man.

  Es un hombre muy poderoso.

having great influence or control over other people or things

influente, potente

• a powerful person/thing

Collocations powerful influence · powerful arguments

• The company has a lot of political power.

  La empresa tiene mucho poder político.

having great effect or influence; very effective

eficaz, potente

• a powerful drug/medicine

Collocations powerful medicine · powerful speech

• The new drug is very powerful.

  La nueva medicina es muy potente.