la
feminine
/poˈtenθja/
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Translation
power, strength
Word origin
From Latin potentia ('power, might'), from potens, the present participle of posse ('to be able'). The same root gives English 'potent' and 'potential'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- potentia
- English cognates
- potent, potential
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpotencias
Examples
mucha .
The engine has a lot of power.
gran .
China is a great world power.
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The power of the wind moved the boat.
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This computer has more power than the previous one.
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The power of the sun gives us energy.
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