AMERICAN ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS: a force to be reckoned with

The second Tina Turner broke into the music industry, it was obvious she was quite a force to be reckoned with! She will be missed!

No segundo em que Tina Turner entrou na indústria da música, era óbvio que ela era uma força a ser reconhecida (uma força a ser batida)! Ela vai fazer falta!

The rookie led the first three laps in the Indy 500 and proved himself a force to be reckoned with.

O novato liderou as três primeiras voltas na Indy 500 e provou ser uma força a ser reconhecida/batida.

Tiger Woods is quite a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional golf.

Tiger Woods é uma força a ser reconhecida/batida no mundo do golfe profissional.

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH means to be someone or something strong or impressive that cannot be ignored.