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essential
essential
Meaning of essential
English
completely necessary
中文
完全必要的。
Pronunciation
British English
/ɪˈsenʃəl/
American English
/ɪˈsenʃəl/
essential with Chinese translation
essential usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Water and air are essential for life.
水和空气对生命来说是必不可少的。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
A passport is essential for traveling abroad.
护照是出国旅行必不可少的东西。
essential synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between essential, necessary, vital, crucial, indispensable, and required
ENIs it necessary to book a table?
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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Questions about this word
What does essential mean?
completely necessary
How do you pronounce essential?
essential is pronounced [ɪˈsenʃəl].
How is essential used in a sentence?
水和空气对生命来说是必不可少的。 Translation: Water and air are essential for life.
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