potency

indénombrable

A noun referring to the power, strength, or effectiveness of something, including the capacity to produce strong effects, the inherent ability to develop, or a male's ability to engage in sexual intercourse.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее силу, мощь или эффективность чего-либо, включая способность производить сильные эффекты, врожденную способность к развитию или способность мужчины к половому акту.esSustantivo que denota fuerza, poder o eficacia de algo, incluyendo la capacidad de producir efectos intensos, la facultad innata de desarrollo o la capacidad masculina para realizar el acto sexual.frNom désignant la force, la puissance ou l'efficacité de quelque chose, y compris la capacité à produire des effets forts, la capacité innée à se développer ou la capacité masculine à avoir un rapport sexuel.deSubstantiv, das die Stärke, Kraft oder Wirksamkeit von etwas bezeichnet, einschließlich der Fähigkeit, starke Wirkungen hervorzurufen, der innewohnenden Fähigkeit zur Entwicklung oder der sexuellen Leistungsfähigkeit des Mannes.ptSubstantivo que designa força, poder ou eficácia de algo, incluindo a capacidade de produzir efeitos intensos, a aptidão inata para se desenvolver ou a capacidade sexual masculina.zh名词，指力量、效力或效能，包括产生强烈效果的能力、内在的发展潜力，以及男子的性能力。arاسم يدل على القوة أو الفاعلية أو القدرة على إحداث تأثير قوي، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على القدرة الجنسية لدى الرجل أو على قابلية شيء ما للنمو والتطور.

1. Power or authority B2 formal

   The ability or authority to influence, command, or make decisions.

   • The king's potency was unquestioned in the ancient realm.
   • The committee holds significant potency over policy changes.
   • Her potency as a leader was evident in the way she commanded respect.

   ruВласть или авторитетespoder o autoridadfrpouvoir, autoritédeMacht oder AutoritätptPoder ou autoridadezh权力或权威arالسلطة أو النفوذ

   Synonymes: authoritycommandcontroldominanceinfluencemightpowersway

   Antonymes: impotenceinabilitypowerlessnessweakness

2. Chemical or physiological strength B2 formal medical

   The capacity of a substance, especially a drug, to produce a strong effect.

   • The potency of the medication was carefully measured.
   • This vaccine has a high potency against the virus.
   • The chemist tested the potency of the new compound.

   ruСила действияesPotencia (de una sustancia)frPuissance (d'une substance)deWirkungsstärkeptPotênciazh效力arقوة التأثير

   Synonymes: activityeffectivenessefficacypowerstrength

   Antonymes: inefficacyinertnessweakness

3. Potential or inherent capacity C1 formal

   The inherent ability to develop, grow, or come into existence.

   • The seed holds the potency to become a mighty oak.
   • The idea had the potency to revolutionize the industry.
   • Her early work showed the potency of her creative talent.

   ruПотенциалesPotencial, capacidad inherentefrpuissance (potentiel)dePotenzialptPotencialzh潜能arالقدرة الكامنة

   Synonymes: capabilitycapacitypossibilitypotentialpotentialitypromise

4. Male sexual capacity C1 formal medical

   The ability of a male to engage in sexual intercourse.

   • The treatment was designed to improve male potency.
   • Age can sometimes affect a man's potency.
   • The doctor discussed factors that influence sexual potency.

   ruПотенцияesPotencia sexual masculinafrPuissance sexuelle masculinedePotenzptPotência sexual masculinazh性能力arالقدرة الجنسية للرجل

   Synonymes: manhoodvirility

   Antonymes: impotenceimpotencysterility

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