high-powered

• Décrit une personne, une machine ou un travail qui sont très puissants, importants ou efficaces.

Describes a person, machine, or job that is very powerful, important, or effective.

1. Vigorously energetic or forcefulB2formal

   Characterized by great energy, drive, or influence; often used to describe people, jobs, or machines that are very powerful or dynamic.

   énergique et influent

   • She landed a high-powered job at a top law firm.
   • The high-powered executive managed a team of hundreds.
   • His high-powered negotiation style often intimidated opponents.

   Synonymesdynamicenergeticforcefulspiritedvibrantvigorous

   Antonymesfeebleimpotentineffectivepowerlessweak

2. High magnification (of microscopes)C1formalscientific

   Capable of producing a very large image of a small object, allowing for detailed observation.

   à fort grossissement

   • The lab uses a high-powered microscope to study cell structures.
   • High-powered lenses are essential for examining bacteria.
   • With a high-powered microscope, you can see individual atoms.

   Synonymeshigh-power

   Antonymeslow-powered