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superpower

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊər/ · UK /ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə/

Forms: superpowers

superpower means: A country with great military and economic power and strong influence over other countries.

noun

POWERFUL COUNTRYB2

A country with great military and economic power and strong influence over other countries.

  • The country became a superpower.
  • Two rival superpowers competed for global influence.
  • Can a small nation become an economic superpower?

Similar words: world power

Common phrases: global superpower, economic superpower, military superpower

SUPERHERO ABILITYB1

An ability in stories, such as flying or becoming invisible, that ordinary people do not have.

  • Her superpower is flying.
  • The hero lost all his superpowers.
  • Which superpower would you choose?

Similar words: superhuman ability

Common phrases: have a superpower, special superpower, use a superpower

Questions about superpower

What does superpower mean?

A country with great military and economic power and strong influence over other countries.

What is superpower in other languages?

Türkçe: süper güç · Español: superpotencia · Français: superpuissance · Deutsch: Supermacht · Italiano: superpotenza · 日本語: 超大国

How do you pronounce superpower?

In American English /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊər/; in British English /ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə/.

How do you use superpower in a sentence?

The country became a superpower. Two rival superpowers competed for global influence.

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