potência — meaning in English

English meaning

• might aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
• power noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.

Senses

potência is used for these senses in English:

• might (countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
• power Physical force or strength.

might — full definition

1. aux Used to show that something is possible, though not certain.
2. noun Great power, strength, or force.
3. aux The past tense of "may", used to ask permission or describe a past possibility.

power — full definition

1. noun The ability to do something, or to control and influence people or events.
2. noun Physical strength or energy, especially electricity.
3. verb To supply energy to a device so it can run.
4. noun In mathematics, the result of multiplying a number by itself a given number of times.

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