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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespotencia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poˈtensja
"El país se ha consolidado como una potencia mundial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where electrical or mechanical power is generated.
"The old industrial powerhouse was converted into a modern art museum." - 2
A person or organization possessing extraordinary energy, strength, or influence.
"The tech startup quickly became an economic powerhouse in the region."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'power' (derived from Old French 'poeir' and Latin 'posse') and 'house' (from Old English 'hūs'). Originally coined in the late 19th century to denote a building that houses an electrical generating station, the term has since evolved metaphorically to describe any exceptionally energetic or influential person, organization, or thing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Powerhouse" is said worldwide
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centrale
Transliteration: sã.tral
"Cette entreprise est une véritable centrale économique."
Kraftpaket
Transliteration: ˈkʁaftpaˌkeːt
"Das Unternehmen hat sich zu einem wirtschaftlichen Kraftpaket entwickelt."
potenza
Transliteration: poˈtɛntsa
"La squadra è una vera e propria potenza nel campionato."
potencia
Transliteration: poˈtensja
"El país se ha consolidado como una potencia mundial."
potência
Transliteration: poˈtẽ.sjɐ
"A nova startup tornou-se uma grande potência no mercado."
महाशक्ति
Transliteration: mahāśakti
"वह देश वैश्विक मंच पर एक आर्थिक महाशक्ति के रूप में उभरा है।"
强国
Transliteration: qiángguó
"这家公司已经成为了行业内的经济强国。"
강국
Transliteration: gangguk
"그 회사는 글로벌 시장에서 진정한 경제 강국으로 성장했습니다."
強国
Transliteration: kyōkoku
"その企業は業界の経済的大国となった。"
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