transformative power
[/trænzˈfɔːrmeɪtɪv ˈpaʊər/]
noun phrasepl: transformative powers
poder transformador
1. the ability or capacity to create fundamental and profound change in someone or something
Education has the transformative power to change lives and break cycles of poverty.
A educação possui o poder transformador de mudar vidas e quebrar ciclos de pobreza.
2. the force or influence that fundamentally alters the nature, form, or character of something
Technology has wielded its transformative power over modern society.
A tecnologia exerceu seu poder transformador sobre a sociedade moderna.
3. the capacity to bring about significant personal, social, or systemic change
The movement demonstrated the transformative power of collective action.
O movimento demonstrou o poder transformador da ação coletiva.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, social justice, and self-help discourse in both American and Brazilian contexts. In Brazil, it frequently appears in discussions about education as a social tool and in social movements. In the USA, it's prevalent in business innovation, personal development, and activist rhetoric. The concept resonates strongly in both cultures' emphasis on progress and personal growth.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to harness the transformative power of something
the transformative power of love
unlock transformative power
tap into transformative power
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