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firepower

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪərˌpaʊər/ · UK /ˈfaɪəˌpaʊə/

firepower means: The amount of shooting a weapon or armed force can produce.

noun

WEAPON STRENGTHC1

The amount of shooting a weapon or armed force can produce.

  • The tank has powerful firepower.
  • Their greater firepower forced us to retreat.
  • The army increased its firepower with new weapons.

Common phrases: heavy firepower, superior firepower, enemy firepower, military firepower

POWER TO WINC1

The money, skills, or other resources that help someone win or succeed.

  • The company has plenty of financial firepower.
  • Our team lacks the attacking firepower to win.
  • New investment gave the business extra firepower.

Similar words: strength, resources

Common phrases: financial firepower, economic firepower, attacking firepower

Questions about firepower

What does firepower mean?

The amount of shooting a weapon or armed force can produce.

What is firepower in other languages?

Türkçe: ateş gücü · Español: potencia de fuego · Français: puissance de feu · Deutsch: Feuerkraft · Italiano: potenza di fuoco · 日本語: 火力

How do you pronounce firepower?

In American English /ˈfaɪərˌpaʊər/; in British English /ˈfaɪəˌpaʊə/.

How do you use firepower in a sentence?

The tank has powerful firepower. Their greater firepower forced us to retreat.

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