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powerhouse
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pow·er·house  (pour-hous)
n.
1. See power plant.
2. One that possesses great force or energy: She is an editorial powerhouse.

powerhouse
Noun
1. Informal a forceful person or thing
2. an electrical generating station
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.powerhouse - a highly energetic and indefatigable person
doer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
self-starter - an energetic person with unusual initiative
2.powerhouse - a team considered to be the best of its class
team, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
3.powerhousepowerhouse - an electrical generating station    
busbar, bus - an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"
power grid, power system, grid - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
station - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
turbogenerator - generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
wind energy facility, wind farm, wind park - a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
Translations
powerhouse [ˈpauəhaus] n (fig) (person) → fuerza motriz;
a powerhouse of ideas → una cantera de ideas
powerhouse [ˈpauəhaus] n (fig) (= person); fonceur m;
a powerhouse of ideas → une mine d'idées
powerhouse [ˈpauəhaus] power n he is a powerhouse of ideas → er hat ständig neue Ideen
powerhouse [ˈpauəhaus] n (fig) (person) → persona molto dinamica;
a powerhouse of ideas → una miniera di idee


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