potent
intermediateB2/ˈpoʊtənt/ · po-tent
Having great power, influence, or effect.
Meanings
Having great power, influence, or effect.
بہت طاقتور، اثر دار یا مؤثر ہونا۔
مؤثر
mo'asser
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- potent remedy
- potent influence
- potent force
Example Sentences
The medicine was particularly potent against the virus.
یہ دوا خاص طور پر وائرس کے خلاف مؤثر تھی۔
Yeh dawa khaas tor par virus ke khilaf mo'asser thi.
He had a potent argument that swayed the audience.
اس کے پاس ایک مؤثر دلیل تھی جو سامعین کو متاثر کر گئی۔
Us ke paas aik mo'asser daleel thi jo samain ko mutasir kar gayi.
The perfume has a potent fragrance that lingers.
اس عطر کی خوشبو بہت مؤثر ہے جو دیر تک رہتی ہے۔
Is itr ki khushbu bohat mo'asser hai jo dair tak rehti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Potent sounds like 'pot' which can symbolize boiling energy.
Imagine a boiling pot that is very effective at cooking food quickly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قوتِ عشق میں ہے وہ پہلو جو رکھتا ہے داغِ عشق کو، محبت کی راہ میں ہے مؤثر جیسے مٹی میں پانی。
Quwat-e-ishq mein hai wo pehlu jo rakhta hai daagh-e-ishq ko, Mohabbat ki raah mein hai mo'asser jaise mitti mein pani.
In the strength of love lies that aspect which bears the scars of love, It is potent in the path of love, like water in the soil.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قوتِ عمل مؤثر ہوتی ہے۔
Quwat-e-amal mo'asser hoti hai.
The strength of action is effective.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "potens" — powerful
First known use: 15th century
The word 'potent' has evolved from the Latin term 'potens', which means powerful or having power. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.