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potential

потенциальный

Meaning of potential

possible in the future

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EN-UK/pəˈtenʃəl/
EN-US/pəˈtɛnʃəl/
RU[pətʲɪntsɨˈalʲnɨj]
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potential with Russian translation

potential usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

This is a potential solution to the problem.

Это потенциальное решение проблемы.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He is a potential leader for the team.

Он потенциальный лидер команды.

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potential belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

potential
потенциальный
chopped
cooked
frozen
raw
salty
sweet

potential synonyms

Related words worth learning together

possible
возможный; может быть так, но без оттенка внутреннего потенциала
likely
вероятный; более вероятно, чем просто возможный
prospective
ожидаемый в будущем; обычно о человеке, покупателе, сотруднике, роли
future
будущий; просто относящийся ко времени после настоящего, а не к возможности
feasible
осуществимый, выполнимый; возможный practically, with available resources
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🇬🇧en

возможный; может быть так, но без оттенка внутреннего потенциала

B2Very Often

It is possible that he missed the train.

🇬🇧en

вероятный; более вероятно, чем просто возможный

B2Very Often

It is likely to rain this afternoon.

P
🇬🇧en
prospective

ожидаемый в будущем; обычно о человеке, покупателе, сотруднике, роли

B2Rarely

The company interviewed several prospective employees.

🇬🇧en

будущий; просто относящийся ко времени после настоящего, а не к возможности

B2Very Often

We need to think about future costs.

🇬🇧en

осуществимый, выполнимый; возможный practically, with available resources

B2Often

This plan is feasible if we have enough time and money.

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🇬🇧en
latent

скрытый, дремлющий; существующий сейчас, но не проявляющийся

B2Rarely

The patient showed no signs of latent illness.

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What does potential mean?

possible in the future

How do you pronounce potential?

potential is pronounced as /pəˈtenʃəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is potential used in a sentence?

This is a potential solution to the problem. Translation: Это потенциальное решение проблемы.

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