potential
gb/pətˈɛnʃəl/ us/pətˈɛnʃəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 1900
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
possibility of future success or growth
The ability to grow, improve, or be successful in the future.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] has potential
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'potential' with 'potent', but 'potent' means 'very strong or powerful'.
Eş anlamlılar
promise (Suggests signs of future success, often in talent or skill.)
Zıt anlamlılar
limitation (Refers to a restriction that prevents growth or success.)
Eşdizimler
great potential
|full potential
|untapped potential
|realize potential
|show potential
Konular
personal_development
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She has great potential as a leader.
- This new technology has the potential to change the industry.
- The young athlete showed incredible potential during the tryouts.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He has great potential in music.
- This idea has potential to make money.
- The student has big potential for success.
adjective
B1
property
2
possible but not yet real
Able to become something in the future, but not yet real.
Kullanım kalıbı:
potential [problem/benefit/candidate/etc.]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'possible' instead of 'potential' when they mean 'capable of developing in the future'. 'Potential' often implies a capacity rather than just chance.
Eş anlamlılar
possible (General term for something that might happen or exist.)
Zıt anlamlılar
impossible (Something that cannot happen or exist.)
Eşdizimler
potential danger
|potential customer
|potential solution
|potential outcome
Konular
general
|prediction
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- We need to consider all potential risks before starting.
- She is a potential candidate for the job.
- This is a potential solution to our problem.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This is a potential problem.
- He is a potential winner.
- There is a potential danger on the road.
İsim
technical
B2
entity
3
energy due to position or condition
Energy an object has because of where it is or what it is like, not because it is moving.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'potential energy' with 'kinetic energy', which is energy of movement.
Eş anlamlılar
stored energy (Non-technical phrase meaning energy kept in position or form.)
Zıt anlamlılar
kinetic energy (Energy of an object in motion, opposite of stored energy.)
Eşdizimler
potential energy
|electric potential
Konular
science
|physics
Örnekler
- A rock at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.
- The battery stores electrical potential until used.
- Scientists measured the electric potential across the circuit.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The ball has potential energy at the top.
- Water behind a dam has potential energy.
- A battery has electric potential.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
potential
IPA
GB/pətˈɛnʃəl/
US/pətˈɛnʃəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
po - ten - tial (3 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: potential
Noun
- Base: potential
- Plural: potential, potentials
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
full potential
1/fˈʊl pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
maximum possible ability or level
The best or highest level that someone or something can be.
Örnekler
- She finally reached her full potential as an artist.
- The program helps students achieve their full potential.
reach one's potential
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ wˈʌnz pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
achieve maximum ability possible
To become as good as you can be.
Örnekler
- With guidance, she reached her full potential.
- The coach helps players reach their potential.
untapped potential
1/ʌntˈæpt pətˈɛnʃəl/
fixed phrase
unused ability or resources
Ability or resources that have not been used yet.
Örnekler
- The region has a lot of untapped potential for tourism.
- He has untapped potential as a writer.