potential

pəˈtɛnʃəl
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Noun

1.

ability

unrealized ability or capacity for future success
  • She has the potential to be a great leader.Sie hat das Potenzial, eine großartige Führungspersönlichkeit zu werden.
2.

possibility

the possibility of something happening
  • The potential for error was high in such complex operations..Das Potenzial für Fehler war bei solch komplexen Operationen hoch
3.

electricity

TECH.
difference in electrical charge between two points
TECH.
Potenzial Spannung felektrisches Potenzial
  • The potential is measured in volts.Das Potenzial wird in Volt gemessen.

Adjective

future possibility

able to become real or develop if conditions are right
  • This student has potential to be a great artist.Dieser Schüler hat das potenzielle Talent, ein großartiger Künstler zu werden.
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Expressions with potential: examples in English and translations in German

sein volles Potenzial ausschöpfen
sich voll entfalten
She worked hard to achieve her full potential.
sein Potenzial ausschöpfen
sein Potenzial entfalten
She worked hard to achieve her potential.
sein Potenzial ausschöpfen
sich entfalten
She worked hard to realize her potential.
mit voller Leistung
mit ganzer Kraft
She performed to her full potential in the competition.
kommerzielles Potenzial
Investors were attracted by the commercial potential of the new app.
Entwicklungspotenzial
The manager saw great development potential in the new software platform.

Synonyms and analogies of potential in English

Examples of potential in a sentence

  • His potential in mathematics was evident from a young age.
  • The potential for growth is immense.
  • We must assess the potential of this investment.
  • The potential between the terminals was too high.
  • Engineers calculated the potential across the circuit.
  • Her potential as a scientist became apparent.

Translations of "potential" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
potenzielladj.

Her aide reminded her of the important conference call with potential investors.

Ihre Assistentin erinnerte sie an das wichtige Telefonat mit potenziellen Investoren.

möglichadj.

Her name was bandied around as a potential candidate for director.

Ihr Name machte als mögliche Kandidatin für die Direktorin die Runde.

potenzielleadj.

Badly designed websites can drive potential customers away from your business.

Schlecht gestaltete Websites können potenzielle Kunden von Ihrem Unternehmen abschrecken.

potentielladj.

Definitely, I can see two different kinds of potential investors.

Definitiv, ich sehe da zwei verschiedene Arten von potentiellen Investoren.

potentielleadj.

The potential customer now knows he is not important to you.

Der potentielle Kunde weiß jetzt, er ist Ihnen nicht wichtig.

Noun
dasPotenzialnn.

Under pressure, he discovered his true potential and exceeded expectations.

Unter Druck entdeckte er sein wahres Potenzial und übertraf alle Erwartungen.

dasPotentialnn.

Addiction can transform a person into a destroyer of their own potential.

Sucht kann einen Menschen dazu bringen, sein eigenes Potential zu ruinieren.

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potential: Examples and translations in context

Tomorrow we'll pitch on our new app idea to potential investors.

Morgen werden wir unsere neue App-Idee bei potenziellen Investoren pitchen.

Before launching, the team will case the market for potential customers.

Vor dem Start wird das Team den Markt nach potenziellen Kunden sondieren.

Thus, their claiming of the initiative sparked interest among potential investors.

Somit weckte ihre Übernahme der Initiative das Interesse potenzieller Investoren.

The committee gave him a free hand to negotiate with potential investors.

Der Ausschuss gab ihm freie Hand, mit potenziellen Investoren zu verhandeln.

The campaign repeatedly hammered home its message to potential voters.

Die Kampagne hämmerte den potenziellen Wählern immer wieder ihre Botschaft ein.

By pointing out potential problems, the manager helped the team succeed.

Durch das Aufzeigen potenzieller Probleme half der Manager dem Team zum Erfolg.

The team ran their prototype by potential investors to gauge interest.

Das Team hat potenziellen Investoren seinen Prototyp zur Einschätzung vorgelegt.

Market failure can discourage innovation if businesses do not see potential returns.

Marktversagen kann Innovationen hemmen, wenn Unternehmen keine potenziellen Renditen sehen.

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