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wesentlich

essential

Meaning of wesentlich

completely necessary

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German/ˈveːsəntlɪç/
Russian transcription[nʲɪxɐˈdʲimɨj]
essential
wesentlich - essential
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wesentlich with Russian translation

wesentlich usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Вода необходима для жизни.

Wasser ist wesentlich für das Leben.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Твоя помощь крайне важна для проекта.

Deine Hilfe ist wesentlich für das Projekt.

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wesentlich belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

wesentlichнеобходимый
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
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wesentlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wesentlich / unentbehrlich / notwendig / unerlässlich / unverzichtbar / einfach

U
🇩🇪German
unentbehrlich

Indispensable; something or someone you can hardly do without, often used for people, tools, or roles.

B1Often
N
🇩🇪German
notwendig

Necessary; the most general and neutral synonym, used for requirements, actions, and conditions.

B1Very Often
U
🇩🇪German
unerlässlich

Essential, indispensable; implies something is absolutely required and is slightly more formal.

B1Often
U
🇩🇪German
unverzichtbar

Irreplaceable, indispensable; strong emphasis that something cannot be dispensed with.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
einfach

Here it means “just” or “simply”; it is not a true equivalent of “essential” and only overlaps in limited uses.

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
grundlegend

Fundamental, basic; important as a foundation, but not always identical to “necessary.”

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
wichtig

Important; weaker than “essential,” because it does not always mean absolutely necessary.

B1Very Often

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wesentlich means essential. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wesentlich

/ˈveːsəntlɪç/

wesentlich translation

essential

wesentlich examples

Wasser ist wesentlich für das Leben.

wesentlich transcription

/ˈveːsəntlɪç/

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wesentlich meaning: what does it mean?

völlig notwendig

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wesentlich is pronounced as /ˈveːsəntlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Wasser ist wesentlich für das Leben. Translation: Вода необходима для жизни.

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