potential in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for potential in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.potential [Am pəˈtɛn(t)ʃəl, Brit pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃ(ə)l] N U

1. potential:

potential (capacity)

potencial m

potential (possibilities)

posibilidades fpl

to develop one's potential

desarrollar su (or mi etc.) potencial

she never achieved her full potential

no llegó a desarrollar plenamente su potencial

you've got potential

tienes aptitudes or posibilidades

sales potential

potencial de ventas

she showed great potential as a singer

prometía mucho or era muy prometedora como cantante

the potential for expansion is unlimited

las posibilidades de expansión son ilimitadas

he had the potential to be a great athlete

tenía muchas aptitudes or tenía (el) potencial para llegar a ser un gran atleta

2. potential ELEC:

potential

potencial m (eléctrico)

3. potential LING:

potential

potencial m

II.potential [Am pəˈtɛn(t)ʃəl, Brit pə(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃ(ə)l] ADJ attr

1. potential:

potential danger/improvement/failure

potencial

potential danger/improvement/failure

posible

potential leader/star/winner

en potencia

2. potential LING:

potential

potencial

potential difference N

potential difference

diferencia f de potencial

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potencialidad

potential

potencial

potential

una fuente potencial de energía

a potential source of energy

potencial

potential

los estudiantes no desarrollan todo su potencial

the students do not develop their potential to the full

potencial

potential energy

potencial, tb. potencial eléctrico

potential difference

ministrable

potential ministerial candidate

papable

potential candidate for the Papacy

edificabilidad

development potential

presidenciable

potential presidential candidate

precandidato (precandidata)

potential candidate for the short list

potential in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for potential in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.potential [pəˈtenʃl, Am poʊˈ-] ADJ

1. potential:

potential

posible

2. potential LING, PHYS:

potential

potencial

II.potential [pəˈtenʃl, Am poʊˈ-] N no pl

potential

potencial m

to have (a lot of) potential

tener (muchas) capacidades

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futurible (persona)

potential

futurible

potential candidate

potencial

potential

potencial PHYS

potential energy

potencial ELEC

potential difference

en potencia

potential

potential Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have (a lot of) potential

tener (muchas) capacidades

potential Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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compensación del potencial

potential compensation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This will open the scientific abilities and potentials of the to regional and international demands.

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Fans were asked to either submit an audio recording of themselves singing their own songs, or send in lyrics for potential use.

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Thus, the cell "fires", producing an action potential.

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After age 26 men have a larger potential dating pool than women on the site; by 48 their pool is almost twice as large.

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The team stated that it had deals in place with potential partners should its application be successful.

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A potential risk is of hitting a buried rock.

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How the team bonds together and defeat the potential threat forms the crux of the story.

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Years later, he dies in an accident while stalking a potential victim.

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However, soon came another potential chance for territory gains.

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Her character was written out of the storyline in a way allowing for her potential return.

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