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essential

essential

Meaning of essential

English

completely necessary

Deutsch

unbedingt notwendig; nicht entbehrlich

essential

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪˈsenʃəl/
American English
/ɪˈsenʃəl/

essential with German translation

essential usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Water is essential for life.

Wasser ist unerlässlich für das Leben.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Good shoes are essential.

Gute Schuhe sind unerlässlich.

essential synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between essential, necessary, vital, crucial, indispensable, and required

necessary
🇬🇧English

Needed; essential is stronger.

very often

ENIs it necessary to book a table?

vital
🇬🇧English

Extremely important, often for survival or success.

often

ENRegular exercise is vital for your heart.

C
🇬🇧English
crucial

Extremely important because things depend on it.

often

ENThe next few days are crucial for the team.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
indispensable

So necessary you cannot manage without it; formal.

rare word

ENA good map is indispensable in the mountains.

R
🇬🇧English
required

Needed because a rule says so.

very often

ENA passport is required for this flight.

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What does essential mean?

completely necessary

How do you pronounce essential?

essential is pronounced [ɪˈsenʃəl].

How is essential used in a sentence?

Wasser ist unerlässlich für das Leben. Translation: Water is essential for life.

Is essential part of rec:importance vocabulary?

Yes, essential can be learned in the rec:importance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is essential part of rec-area:Чувства и характер vocabulary?

Yes, essential can be learned in the rec-area:Чувства и характер topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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