Meaning
superpower
- an extraordinary or supernatural ability, especially of comic-book characters
- an exceptional personal talent or skill metaphorically compared to magic
In a sentence
Se potessi scegliere un superpotere, quale sceglieresti?
If you could choose a superpower, which one would you pick?
Il protagonista del fumetto scopre per caso il suo superpotere.
The comic book protagonist discovers his superpower by chance.
Purtroppo non ho il superpotere di risolvere tutti i tuoi problemi.
Unfortunately I don't have the superpower to solve all your problems.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| superpotere | masculine · singular |
| superpoteri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- A regular masculine noun ending in -e, forming its plural in -i.
- Refers to abilities like flying or invisibility, not to geopolitical superpower nations ('superpotenza').