potential

Potenzial

Die Fähigkeit, in Zukunft sehr gut oder erfolgreich zu werden.

In einfachem Englisch: The ability to become very good or successful in the future.

• This young player shows potential.
• Her teacher helped her reach her full potential.
• The team has plenty of potential but needs experience.

So benutzt man es: potential to do something (He has the potential to become a fine writer.)

Synonyme: promise

Häufige Wendungen: show potential, full potential, realize potential, have potential

Potenzial, Möglichkeit

Die Möglichkeit, dass etwas geschieht oder ein bestimmtes Ergebnis hervorruft.

In einfachem Englisch: The possibility that something will happen or that something will cause a particular result.

• There is potential for further damage.
• The new system has the potential to reduce waste.
• They discussed the potential for conflict.

So benutzt man es: potential for something (The agreement creates potential for growth.); potential to do something (This change has the potential to save lives.)

Synonyme: possibility, capacity

Häufige Wendungen: potential for something, have potential, great potential

Potenzialdifferenz, Spannung

Der Unterschied der elektrischen Energie pro Ladungseinheit zwischen zwei Punkten eines Stromkreises.

In einfachem Englisch: The difference in electrical energy per unit of charge between two points in a circuit.

• We measured the potential across the battery.
• The potential difference was twelve volts.
• A meter showed a change in electrical potential.

Synonyme: voltage, potential difference

Häufige Wendungen: electrical potential, potential difference, measure potential

Gravitationspotenzial

Eine Größe, die die Wirkung der Schwerkraft an einem Punkt im Raum beschreibt.

In einfachem Englisch: A quantity describing the effect of gravity at a point in space.

• The model describes the gravitational potential around the planet.
• The potential changes with distance from the mass.
• Students calculated the potential at the surface.

Synonyme: gravitational potential

Häufige Wendungen: gravitational potential, Newtonian potential, calculate potential

potenziell, möglich

In Zukunft möglich, auch wenn es bisher noch nicht geschehen oder Wirklichkeit geworden ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Possible in the future, although it has not happened or become real yet.

• We contacted a potential customer.
• The report lists several potential risks.
• She explained the potential benefits of the changes.

Synonyme: possible

Gegenteile: actual

Häufige Wendungen: potential customer, potential problem, potential benefit, potential threat