有力

ゆうりょく
influence
prominence

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ゆうりょく【有力】

¶ → 有力者

◇ → 有力な

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ゆうりょく【有力】

～な 〔力のある〕 powerful; potent; influential; effective; leading; prominent; (議論などが) weighty; cogent 《argument》; 〔(証拠など)効力のある〕 strong; convincing; valid.

●有力な実業家[政治家] an influential businessman [statesman]

・有力な地位を占める take (up) [occupy] an influential position; hold a position of power

・有力な候補者 a strong [favorite, promising, hopeful] candidate

・最も有力な優勝候補 the top-rated contender for the title; the likeliest winner 《of the championship》; a front-runner

・有力な容疑者 a highly probable [most likely] offender; a key [strongly supported] suspect

・有力な証拠 a valid [strong, substantial] evidence [proof]

・有力な手がかり a promising [an important] clue

・有力な援助 strong support

・その法案への有力な反対論 a powerful argument against the bill

・彼が無実であることを証明する有力なアリバイがある. He has a strong alibi which proves his innocence.

●地球温暖化についてはその説が一番有力だ. The theory is most convincing as an explanation of global warming.

・次の開催地はまだ決定していないが大阪が最も有力となっている. The next site for the event is not decided yet, but Osaka is the most likely candidate.

有力候補者 a front runner.

有力視

●有力視する regard as very likely

・彼は次期大統領として最も有力視されている. He is the likeliest to be elected President for the next term.

有力紙[新聞] a leading newspaper; an influential paper.

有力筋 influential quarters.

有力団体 an influential group.