potent

BrE /ˈpəʊtənt/ AmE /ˈpoʊtənt/

adjective en → es

1 POWERFUL [attributive] [predicative] B2

having great strength or power; very effective

poderoso, fuerte, efectivo

  • a potent drug
  • be a potent force

Collocations potent medicine · potent influence

  • The new painkiller is very potent.

    El nuevo analgésico es muy potente.

2 EFFECTIVE [attributive] [predicative] B1

having a strong effect; effective or influential

efectivo, influyente

  • a potent argument
  • be a potent symbol

Collocations potent argument · potent symbol

  • The speech was a potent argument for change.

    El discurso fue un poderoso argumento para el cambio.

1 STRONG [attributive] [predicative] B2

having great strength or power; very strong

fuerte, vigoroso

  • a potent mixture
  • be a potent combination

Collocations potent mixture · potent combination

  • The soup is a potent mix of spices.

    El caldo es una mezcla potente de especias.