superpower

CEFRB2

/sˌupəˈrpaʊər/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
A very powerful country or an extraordinary ability.
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noun
Extra detail
An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

Examples

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

Electricity generated in a large plant that is tied into a regional network, on a larger scale than was common in the early years of commercial electricity production.
A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
Excessive or superior power.

In context

The year 1945 marked the end of Europe's global hegemony and confirmed the US and the Soviet Union as global superpowers.
Our superpower competition will be reunified Germany (perhaps together with its European satellites) and expanding Japan (perhaps allied with China, if they can bring that off).
Administered in such a way, in that superpowers it assures.

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Our superpower competition will be reunified Germany (perhaps together with its European satellites) and expanding Japan (perhaps allied with China, if they can bring that off).
1990 February 5, William Safire, “Staying a Superpower”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
The year 1945 marked the end of Europe's global hegemony and confirmed the US and the Soviet Union as global superpowers.
1999, David Held, Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture, page 97
Deals unveiled during US President Donald Trump's recent visit to the region showcased Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates' aspirations to become AI superpowers.
2025 June 7, “Gulf states tussle to become AI superpowers using imported chips and talent”, in FT Weekend (Companies & Markets section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8
Administered in such a way, in that superpowers it assures.
1994, C. J. Lee, Caldwell Lee the Poet to Be: The Forthright Omnipotence Era, Dorrance Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 46
This is his superpower, I think. The comic geek always has one, and Oliver's is a poker face that would leave even the Holy Trinity guessing what he's thinking.
2014, Christina Lauren, Dirty Rowdy Thing, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 258

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