0 possible when the necessary conditions exist:
1 someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed:
The region has enormous potential for economic development.
I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job.
[ + to infinitive ] You have the potential to reach the top of your profession.
I think this room has got a lot of potential (= could be very nice if some changes were made to it).
2 the amount of electricity passing through an electric circuit, measured in volts
4 Someone’s potential is an ability the person has not yet developed:
5 able to develop into something in the future when the necessary conditions exist:
6 the possibility of something developing or happening in a particular way:
7 natural qualities or abilities that mean that someone or something may or should succeed or achieve something:
Of course we don't want to alarm people unnecessarily, but they should be alerted to potential dangers.
They went into the restaurant and handed out leaflets to potential customers.
We estimate the potential market for the new phones to be around one million people in this country alone.
We shall pilot several new cosmetic products to selected potential purchasers.
The school is based on the fundamental principle that each child should develop its full potential.
The house looks a bit of a mess now, but it's got real potential.
That child shows great potential - he's a talented musician.
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潛在的,可能的, 潛力,潛能…
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潜在的,可能的, 潜力,潜能…
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potencial, posible, potencial [masculine…
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potencial, possível…
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可能性がある, 将来性がある, 見込みがある…
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olası, muhtemel, potansiyel…
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potentiel [masculine], possibilité [feminine], éventualité [feminine]…
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