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potente

po-TEN-teh/poˈtente/

powerful

Also: strong, potent
Adjectivem or fA2
A powerful tractor pulling a massive boulder across a field.

📝 In Action

Este coche tiene un motor muy potente.

A2

This car has a very powerful engine.

Ella tiene una voz potente que se oye en toda la sala.

B1

She has a powerful voice that can be heard in the whole room.

El médico me recetó un antibiótico muy potente.

B2

The doctor prescribed a very potent antibiotic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fuerte (strong)
  • vigoroso (vigorous)

Antonyms

  • débil (weak)
  • flojo (slack/weak)

Common Collocations

  • motor potente – powerful engine
  • voz potente – powerful voice
  • herramienta potente – powerful tool

influential

Also: high-impact
Adjectivem or fB2
A person standing on a high mountain peak overlooking a vast city, representing influence.

📝 In Action

Es una de las empresas más potentes del país.

B2

It is one of the most influential companies in the country.

El candidato dio un discurso muy potente.

C1

The candidate gave a very high-impact speech.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • economía potente – strong economy
  • argumento potente – compelling/powerful argument

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "potente" in Spanish:

high-impact→influential→potent→powerful→strong→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: potente

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to describe a powerful machine (la máquina)?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'potens', which means 'to be able' or 'having power'. It is the same root that gave English words like 'potential' and 'potent'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: potentItalian: potenteFrench: potent

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'potente' change for feminine nouns?

No. It is a 'gender-neutral' adjective. You use 'potente' for both 'el motor' (masculine) and 'la voz' (feminine).

Can I use 'potente' to describe a strong person?

Usually, we use 'fuerte' for a person's physical strength. Use 'potente' for a person if you mean they are socially or politically influential.

Is 'potente' used for computers?

Yes! It is the most common word to describe a 'high-performance' or fast computer (un ordenador potente).