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potential

pә'tenʃәlnoun, adjective

A12,086th most heard wordIn 65 of 2278 videos (3%)heard 84 timeslast on Oct 16, 2026

  1. n. the inherent capacity for coming into being
  2. adj. existing in possibility

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  1. 0:13During his treatment, they learned that he was FELV positive, which is a diagnosis that unfortunately scares away a lot of potential adopters.在治疗期间,他们得知他患有猫白血病(FELV),不幸的是,这个诊断让许多潜在的领养者望而却步。Cat Found Crying Alone In The Snow Finally Gets His Happy Ending | The Dodo
  2. 0:53Those are the protocols to unlock your brain and your body's full potential.这些就是解锁你大脑和身体全部潜能的方案。Andrew Huberman Demonstrates Eye-Movement Sleep Trick, Shares Tips for Brain Health (Extended)
  3. 0:13During his treatment, they learned that he was FELV positive, which is a diagnosis that unfortunately scares away a lot of potential adopters.在治疗过程中,他们得知他猫白血病病毒呈阳性,这是一个不幸让许多潜在领养者望而却步的诊断。Cat Found Crying Alone In The Snow Finally Gets His Happy Ending | The Dodo
  4. 8:59Maybe this is a year later after the contest, and we're imagining, we're thinking back on this very unlikely situation, and just imagining the potential outcome of that.也许这是比赛后一年,我们在回想这个非常不可能的情况,想象可能的结果。How to Use Were to in Conditionals | Learn English Grammar for Beginners
  5. 23:23someone who has—I hate to say it this way—but someone that has higher social status as the boss interviewing a potential employee.一个——我不想这么说——但一个社会地位更高的人,比如老板面试潜在员工。How to Speak Polite vs Casual English Conversation - Speak with Us 30 Mins!

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