B2adjective · rare

potent

po·tent

potent · more potent · most potent

сильний, міцний

сильный, крепкий, мощный

stark, kräftig, gut

Powerful; possessing power; effectivePowerful; possessing power; effective.

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UK/ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/US/ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/

» His influence is still potent.

Его влияние всё ещё крепко.

Його вплив ще сильний.

Meaning

5 senses

Powerful; possessing power; effective.
Powerful; possessing power; effective.
Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing.
a potent argument
Possessing strong physical or chemical properties.
a potent drink; a potent solvent; a potent medicine
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
Able to procreate.
Able to differentiate.

Examples

15 sentences

His influence is still potent.
Його вплив ще сильний. — ptalus
ruЕго влияние всё ещё крепко. — Karok
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This snake's venom is very potent.
ruЯд этой змеи очень сильный. — Balamax
deDas Gift dieser Schlange ist sehr stark. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Imagination is a very potent tool.
ruВоображение — мощнейший инструмент. — Ooneykcall
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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
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Polonium can be used as a very potent poison.
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Translations

4 languages

Origin

From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, poten

From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, potent”), present participle of posse (“to be able”), from potis (“able, powerful, originally a lord, master”).

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