potent
A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapesA heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
» His influence is still potent.
Его влияние всё ещё крепко. — Karok
Його вплив ще сильний. — ptalus
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3 sensesA heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
(obsolete)A prince; a potentate.
(obsolete)A staff or crutch.
Examples
15 sentencesHis influence is still potent.
Його вплив ще сильний. — ptalus
ruЕго влияние всё ещё крепко. — Karok
This snake's venom is very potent.
ruЯд этой змеи очень сильный. — Balamax
deDas Gift dieser Schlange ist sehr stark. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Imagination is a very potent tool.
ruВоображение — мощнейший инструмент. — Ooneykcall
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
Polonium can be used as a very potent poison.
Origin
From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, potenFrom 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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