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voimanlähde — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • powerhouse noun A person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence.
  • sinew noun A cord or tendon of the body.

Senses

voimanlähde is used for these senses in English:

  • power plant The portion of a vehicle devoted to providing energy for motion; the engine or motor.
  • powerhouse (figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
  • sinew (figuratively, often, in the plural) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.

powerhouse — full definition

  1. noun A person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence.
  2. noun A building housing the generators that produce electric power.

sinew — full definition

  1. noun A cord or tendon of the body.
  2. noun A cord or string, particularly (music) as of a musical instrument.
  3. noun Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
  4. noun That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.

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