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supernatural ability

[/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl əˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: supernatural abilities / poderes sobrenaturais
poder sobrenatural
1. A capability or skill that transcends natural laws and cannot be explained by ordinary physical means
The character possessed a supernatural ability to read minds.
A personagem possuía o poder sobrenatural de ler mentes.
2. An extraordinary power attributed to magic, divine intervention, or paranormal forces
In the movie, the hero gained supernatural abilities after the accident.
No filme, o herói adquiriu poderes sobrenaturais após o acidente.
Synonyms
paranormal powermagical abilityextraordinary powerpreternatural giftmystical power
Antonyms
natural abilityordinary skillmundane talenthuman capacity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
poder sobrenatural
Most commonly used form in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
dom sobrenatural
Alternative form using 'dom' (gift/talent)
São Paulo
capacidade paranormal
Sometimes uses 'capacidade paranormal' for emphasis
Portugal
faculdade sobrenatural
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'faculdade' (faculty) instead of 'poder'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond the pale
out of this world
not of this earth
defies explanation
powers that be
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