superpower

ˈsjuːpəˌpaʊə

Definition

Definition of superpower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fictional abilityextraordinary ability often seen in superheroes

Flying is a common superpower in comic books.

ability

power

talent

politicscountry with dominant global influence and power

The United States is considered a superpower.

hegemon

world power

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Origin of superpower

Latin, super (above) + potere (to be able)

Terms with superpower included in their meaning

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X-ray vision

fiction

superpower to see through solid objects

unipolar

adj.

politics

dominated by one superpower

pyrokinesis

superpower

supernatural ability to create or control fire with mind

Examples of superpower in a sentence

Telepathy is a fascinating superpower in many stories.
China is emerging as a new superpower.
The superpower's policies affect global markets.

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French:super-pouvoir, superpuissance, ...
German:Superkraft, Supermacht, ...
Italian:superpotere, superpotenza, ...
Spanish:superpoder, superpotencia, ...
Portuguese:superpoder, superpotência, ...
Chinese:超能力, 超级大国, ...
Japanese:超能力, 超大国, ...
Arabic:قُدْرَة خارِقَة, قُوَّة عُظْمَى, ...
Hebrew:כֹּחַ־עַל, מַעֲצֶמֶת־עַל, ...
Russian:суперспособность, сверхдержава, ...
Ukrainian:надздібність, наддержава, ...
Hindi:महाशक्ति, सुपरपावर, ...
Bengali:অতিমানবীয় ক্ষমতা, বিশ্বশক্তি, ...
Catalan:superpoder, superpotència, ...
Czech:superschopnost, velmoc, ...
Danish:superkraft, supermagt, ...
Dutch:superkracht, supermacht, ...
Greek:υπερδύναμη, ...
Hungarian:szuperképesség, szuperhatalom, ...
Khmer:មហាអំណាច, រដ្ឋមហាអំណាច, ...
Korean:초능력, 초강대국, ...
Persian:قدرت فوق‌العاده, قدرت جهانی, ...
Polish:supermoc, supermocarstwo, ...
Portuguese (BR):superpoder, superpotência, ...
Romanian:superputere, putere mondială, ...
Swedish:superkraft, supermakt, ...
Thai:พลังพิเศษ, ประเทศมหาอำนาจ, ...
Turkish:süper güç, küresel güç, ...
Vietnamese:siêu năng lực, siêu cường, ...

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