Potente
Example: El motor potente hizo que el coche acelerara rápidamente.
Definition
"Potente" describes something having great power, strength, or effectiveness. It is often used to refer to engines, machines, or forces that can perform with high intensity or impact, as in the phrase 'El motor potente hizo que el coche acelerara rápidamente.'
Etymology
The word "potente" comes from the Latin 'potens,' meaning powerful or able. It entered Spanish through Vulgar Latin, carrying the same sense of strength and capability. Did you know? The root 'pot-' relates to power or ability, which also appears in words like 'potential' and 'potency.'
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"Potente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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