major power

• Termo que designa um Estado soberano com grande poder econômico, militar e político em escala global, capaz de projetar força e influenciar as relações internacionais.

A term referring to a sovereign state that possesses significant economic, military, and political influence on a global scale, capable of projecting power and shaping international affairs.

1. Influential countryB2formal

   A nation with significant political, economic, and military influence on the global stage.

   Potência mundial

   • The United Nations Security Council includes five major powers.
   • China is considered a major power in the modern world.
   • The balance of power among major powers shapes international relations.

2. Primary source of energyB2formal

   The main or most important source of energy used by a system or region.

   principal fonte de energia

   • Coal was once the major power source for industrial nations.
   • Solar energy is becoming a major power in the renewable sector.
   • The country relies on hydroelectricity as its major power supply.