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My brother was a huge Charles Barkley fan - my brother went to Miami. He played power forward, and he always used to tell me stories about Barkley and college. And I watched Barkley growing up. I loved what he brought to the game. His toughness and just his attitude, being as strong he was.
Paul Pierce

Meaning of "power forward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POWER FORWARD

power forward play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWER FORWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Power forward is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POWER FORWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of power forward in the English dictionary

The definition of power forward in the dictionary is the position of one of the two players responsible for blocking shots and catching rebounds. Other definition of power forward is a player in this position.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POWER FORWARD

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POWER FORWARD

afterward
award
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forward
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Great Leap Forward
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Synonyms and antonyms of power forward in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «power forward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POWER FORWARD

Find out the translation of power forward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of power forward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «power forward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大前锋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ala-pívot
570 millions of speakers

English

power forward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शक्ति आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قوة إلى الأمام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мощность вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poder para a frente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমতা এগিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

attaquant de puissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuasa ke hadapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Power Forward
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パワーフォワード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파워 포워드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daya maju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sức mạnh về phía trước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்தி முன்னோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शक्ती पुढे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ileri sarma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potenza diretta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

moc do przodu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потужність вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înainte de putere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πάουερ φόργουορντ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krag vorentoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

power forward
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kraft fremover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of power forward

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POWER FORWARD»

The term «power forward» is regularly used and occupies the 70.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POWER FORWARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about power forward

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QUOTES WITH «POWER FORWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word power forward.
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Paul Pierce
My brother was a huge Charles Barkley fan - my brother went to Miami. He played power forward, and he always used to tell me stories about Barkley and college. And I watched Barkley growing up. I loved what he brought to the game. His toughness and just his attitude, being as strong he was.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWER FORWARD»

Discover the use of power forward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to power forward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Brendan Shanahan: The Power Forward
Mark Messier is a six-time Stanley Cup champion and has played more playoff games than anyone in NHL history.
Paul Harris, 2000
2
Power Forward
In basketball, play "in the paint" is quick and hard-hitting.
Jason Glaser, 2010
3
Power Forward
A thrilling yet very human story, this novel demonstrates how an unassuming hero deals with powerful peer pressures, budding love, and misfortune while fulfilling the dream that others have for him.
Sylvain Hotte, 2012
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Pricing Bounds for Bivariate Options with Super- and ...
3.8 Empirical Large Claim index vs. pareto distribution 148 3.9 EVI estimates using Pickands'estimator for power forward returns data149 3.10 ML estimate of tail coe¢cient, b, for power forward returns as a function of u 150 3.11 ML estimate of ...
Jesse De Lille, 2008
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Energy and Power Risk Management: New Developments in ...
In this section we investigate the empirical characteristics of natural gas and power forward curves. Recall that for a given time t, a forward curve F(t,T) as a function of T is defined by the prices of forward contracts maturing at T, T Z t. In other ...
Alexander Eydeland, Krzysztof Wolyniec, 2003
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Alternative Investments and Strategies
Table 5.2 Calendar Spread Option Prices on Power Forward and Its BRS Approximation. The Exercise Time is T = 50. an underestimation compared to the "true" price. This understimation is very small, and one must be careful since the power ...
Rüdiger Kiesel, 2010
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Basketball For Dummies
For this move, called a screen for the screener, the power forward positions himself at the foul line. The center is on the low right block, facing the basket, and the shooting guard stands on the opposite low block (in this case, the left block).
Richard Phelps, 2011
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Succubi: Decoding the Secrets of Power Distribution Within ...
POWER FORWARD The fourth succubus position on a team is a power forward. History: In basketball, the power forward is typically a dominant player on the court. In a relationship, the woman playing the power forward position is simply a  ...
Brandon Hairston, 2010
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The Power of the Five-Fold: For the Perfecting of the Saints
The Evangelist is an effective outside player. Power Forward (PASTOR): The power forward on a basketball team is usually responsible for rebounding and some scoring in the paint. A power forward should be big and strong and able to clear ...
Apostle G. Marie Carroll, 2008
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A Mathematical Model for Power Derivatives
One thing to notice: Bilateral forward contracts are not settled daily, so there is no margin requirement on power forward contracts. However, both parties bear the credit risk in case the other party defaults. Here we introduce some typical ...
Chunfeng She, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWER FORWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term power forward is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scott: Kobe could play some power forward for Lakers
Kobe Bryant is one of the best guards in the history of the NBA, but Byron Scott wants him to play at a drastically different position this season. «FanSided, Jul 15»
2
Boston Celtics Power Forward Rankings
The Boston Celtics have some of the best depth in the league and the position they are least certain about is power forward, making for a very ... «Hardwood Houdini, Jul 15»
3
Wenyen Gabriel, Wilbraham and Monson 2016 power forward
Gabriel is a versatile big man — extremely fluid and long, with several intriguing offensive skill sets that include the ability to face up and attack ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Lokomotiv Kuban inks power forward Randle
Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar bolstered its frontcourt by inking power forward Brian Randle on Saturday. Randle (2.03 meters, 30 years old) ... «Euroleague, Jul 15»
5
Sacramento Kings Best Option To Start At Power Forward
Feb 25, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) attempts to block a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward Tony ... «A Royal Pain, Jul 15»
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Can Aaron Gordon be a full-time power forward?
Aaron Gordon, prior to his injury, was a revelation. It had many thinking he could fit into the lineup. The question is can he be a full-time power ... «Orlando Magic Daily, Jul 15»
7
Harry Giles Decision: Ranking the Best Fits for 5-Star Power Forward
Both 247Sports and ESPN.com evaluations ranked Harry Giles as the best player in the class of 2016. The sensational power forward trimmed ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Sacramento Kings: Should Rudy Gay start at power forward?
There have been talks coming from the Sacramento Kings' camp about Rudy Gay starting, or at least playing more at the power forward ... «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
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Tyler Hansbrough, ex-Raptors power forward, joins Hornets
Tyler Hansbrough hopes to jump-start his basketball career in the same state where he first emerged on to the national scene. The former North ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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2017 power forward Tomas Murphy impresses at Adidas Uprising …
Tomas Murphy, a top ranked power forward from the class of 2017, was one of the younger stand-outs. Already at 6-foot-9 – wearing monstrous ... «Testudo Times, Jul 15»

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