heypolyglot
Italian

potenziale

/potenˈtsja.le/adjective / noun · masculineB2
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Meaning · adjective

potential

  • having the capacity to develop into something in the future
  • latent, possible

In a sentence

L'azienda cerca di attrarre nuovi clienti potenziali.

The company is trying to attract new potential clients.

Questa tecnologia rappresenta un rischio potenziale per la privacy.

This technology represents a potential risk to privacy.

Le conseguenze potenziali di questa scelta non sono ancora chiare.

The potential consequences of this choice are not yet clear.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
potenzialemasculine · singular
potenzialefeminine · singular
potenzialimasculine · plural
potenzialifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -e, so it has the same form for masculine and feminine singular (plural -i).

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Meaning · noun

potential

  • latent qualities or abilities that may be developed to lead to future success
  • the quantity determining energy of mass or charge in physics

In a sentence

Quel giovane ricercatore ha un grande potenziale non ancora sfruttato.

That young researcher has great potential that is not yet tapped.

Credi che questa nuova strategia possa massimizzare il nostro potenziale?

Do you believe this new strategy can maximize our potential?

L'atleta non ha mostrato tutto il suo potenziale durante la gara.

The athlete did not show all his potential during the race.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
potenzialemasculine · singular
potenzialimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often combined with 'esprimere' or 'sviluppare' (to express/develop one's potential).

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