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1 powerful
adjective (having great strength, influence etc: a powerful engine; He's powerful in local politics.) ισχυρός -
2 Powerful
adj.Strong: P. and V. μέγας, ἰσχυρός, V. κραταιός, ὄβριμος, καρτερός, ἐγκρατής, παγκρατής, σθεναρός, P. ἐρρωμένος.Efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.Impassioned: P. σφοδρός.Intense: P. also V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Powerful
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3 powerful
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4 All-powerful
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > All-powerful
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5 Strong
adj.Mighty: P. and V. μέγας.Physically strong: P. and V. ἰσχυρός, V. κραταῖος, ὄβριμος, ἐγκρατής (in P. used of defences), σθεναρός, Ar. and V. παγκρατής, καρτερός (in P. used of defences), P. ἐρρωμένος.Stronger: use also V. φέρτερος no positive.Stout, solid: P. στεριφός; see Solid.Firm., secure: P. and V. βέβαιος.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, P. ἐχυρός.Cogent: P. ἀναγκαῖος.Energetic: P. and V. ἔντονος, σύντονος.Efficacious: P. and V. δραστήριος.Vehement: P. σφοδρός.Of natural phenomena: P. and V. πολύς, μέγας.Of a smell: use P. βαρύς.A strong wind: P. ἄνεμος μέγας.A strong proof: P. μέγα τεκμήριον.Be strong, powerful, v.: P. and V. δύνασθαι, ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. pass. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. σθένειν.Be strong ( in body): P. and V. ἰσχύειν, ἐρρῶσθαι (perf. infin. of ῥωννύναι), Ar. and V. εὐσωματεῖν, V. εὐσθενεῖν (Eur., Cycl.); see be vigorous, under Vigorous.With a strong hand: use P. and V. βίᾳ.Strong points: P. τὰ ἰσχυρότατα (Thuc. 5, 111).Take strong measures: use P. and V. ἀνήκεστόν τι δρᾶν.Have strong views on: P. and V. σπουδάζειν περί (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Strong
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6 baron
['bærən]feminine - baroness; noun1) (a nobleman: He was made a baron; Baron Rothschild.) βαρόνος2) (an important, powerful person: a newspaper baron.) μεγιστάνας -
7 dictator
noun (an all-powerful ruler: As soon as he became dictator, he made all political parties illegal and governed the country as he liked.) δικτάτορας -
8 dynamite
(a type of powerful explosive.) δυναμίτης -
9 electric chair
(a chair used to execute criminals by sending a powerful electric current through them.) ηλεκτρική καρέκλα -
10 feudal
['fju:dl](of the system by which people gave certain services eg military support to a more powerful man in return for lands, protection etc.) φεουδαρχικός -
11 floor
[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) πάτωμα, δάπεδο2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) όροφος2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) επιστρώνω(δάπεδο)2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) ρίχνω κάτω•- - floored
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12 forceful
adjective (powerful: a forceful argument.) ισχυρός -
13 gamma rays
(a powerful form of radiation.) ακτίνες γάμμα -
14 he-man
[-mæn]- plural he-men - noun (a very strong, powerful man.) άντρακλας -
15 headlight
noun (a powerful light at or on the front of a car, lorry, train, ship, aeroplane etc: As it was getting dark, the driver switched on his headlights.) προβολέας -
16 hefty
['hefti]1) ((of people) big and strong: Her husband is pretty hefty.) σωματώδης2) ((of punches etc) powerful: a hefty kick.) δυνατός,γερός -
17 high-powered
adjective ((with an engine which is) very powerful: a high-powered motorboat/engine.) ισχυρός -
18 humility
[hju'miləti](modesty; humbleness: Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.) ταπεινότητα,ταπεινοφροσύνηSee also:- humble -
19 hydrogen bomb
(also H-bomb ['ei bom]) (a very powerful bomb in which the explosion is caused by turning hydrogen into helium at a very high temperature.) βόμβα υδρογόνου -
20 light up
1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) ανάβω2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) φωτίζω3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) φωτίζω/-ομαι
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