potential

the ability to do something, especially in the future

posibilidad, capacidad, potencialidad

• have potential for sth

Collocations potential for success · potential to do something

• She has great potential as a writer.

  Ella tiene un gran potencial como escritora.

a person who is likely to be successful in the future

persona con posibilidades, talento prometedor

• potential candidate

Collocations potential leader · potential client

• He's a potential future president.

  Él es un futuro presidente potencial.

the quality of being possible or likely to happen

posibilidad, probabilidad

• there is potential for sth

Collocations potential danger · potential problem

• There's a lot of potential for conflict in this situation.

  Hay mucho potencial para un conflicto en esta situación.

the electrical force that is produced when there are differences between the number of electrons and protons in an object

potencial eléctrico, tensión eléctrica

• potential difference

Collocations potential difference between two points · electrical potential

• The battery has a potential of 9 volts.

  La batería tiene un potencial de 9 voltios.