No. 1,567 in Portuguese
poderes
"Poderes" means "powers" in English.
In a sentence
Os super-heróis têm poderes extraordinários.
Superheroes have extraordinary powers.
In this sentence, 'poderes' refers to supernatural or extraordinary abilities possessed by superheroes.
Ela conquistou poderes políticos significativos após as eleições.
She gained significant political powers after the elections.
Here, 'poderes' denotes authority or control in a political context, emphasizing influence and governance.
Você precisa usar seus poderes de persuasão para resolver isso.
You need to use your persuasive powers to resolve this.
In this usage, 'poderes' is metaphorically describing one's skills or abilities, specifically in persuasion.
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