essential

Describes something that is absolutely necessary or extremely important.

ruОписывает то, что абсолютно необходимо или чрезвычайно важно.esDescribe algo que es absolutamente necesario o de suma importancia; también puede referirse a lo que constituye la naturaleza o cualidad fundamental de algo.frDécrit ce qui est absolument nécessaire ou extrêmement important.deBezeichnet etwas, das unbedingt notwendig oder von größter Wichtigkeit ist; auch etwas, das zum Wesen einer Sache gehört.ptDescreve algo absolutamente necessário ou extremamente importante; também se refere àquilo que constitui a natureza ou a parte mais importante de algo.zh指绝对必要或极其重要的；也指某事物的本质或基本组成部分。arيصف ما هو ضروري تمامًا أو بالغ الأهمية، وما لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه أو تركه. ويشمل ما هو جوهري وأساسي في تكوين شيء أو قيامه.

1. Absolutely necessary B1 formal

   Extremely important and necessary; something that cannot be done without.

   • Water is essential for human survival.
   • It is essential that you arrive on time for the interview.
   • Good communication skills are essential in this job.

   ruНеобходимыйesEsencial, necesariofressentiel, nécessairedeunbedingt notwendigptEssencialzh必需的arضروري

   Синонимы: criticalcrucialfundamentalimperativeindispensablekeynecessaryprerequisiterequisitevital

   Антонимы: dispensableexpendableinessentialnonessentialoptionalsuperfluousunnecessary

2. Fundamental or basic B1 formal

   Relating to the most basic or important aspects of something.

   • The essential elements of the theory were explained clearly.
   • We covered the essential points of the contract.
   • Understanding grammar is essential to learning a language.

   ruОсновнойesesencial, fundamentalfrEssentieldeWesentlichptEssencialzh基本的arأساسي

   Синонимы: basalbasicconstitutivecoreelementaryfundamentalkeyprimaryprincipalunderlying

   Антонимы: accessoryincidentalperipheralsecondarysuperfluous

• more essential comparative form
• most essential superlative form

неисчисляемое

A noun referring to something that is absolutely necessary, fundamental, or indispensable.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее что-то абсолютно необходимое, основополагающее или незаменимое.esSustantivo que designa algo absolutamente necesario, fundamental o imprescindible, o aquello que constituye la parte central y esencial de algo.frNom désignant quelque chose d'absolument nécessaire, fondamental ou indispensable, ou l'essence même d'une chose.deSubstantiv, das etwas absolut Notwendiges, Grundlegendes oder Unverzichtbares bezeichnet; etwas, das wesentlich oder lebenswichtig ist.ptSubstantivo que designa algo absolutamente necessário, fundamental ou indispensável; aquilo que constitui a base ou a parte essencial de algo.zh名词，指绝对必要、不可或缺或最核心的事物，也可指本质、要点。arاسم يدل على شيء ضروري للغاية أو أساسي لا يمكن الاستغناء عنه، أو على جوهر الشيء وعنصره الجوهري.

1. Fundamental element B2 formal

   A thing that is absolutely necessary or extremely important.

   • Water is an essential for all living organisms.
   • The course covers the essentials of programming.
   • Patience is an essential for any good teacher.

   ruНеобходимостьesElemento esencialfrÉlément essentieldeGrundlegendesptEssencialzh必需之物arضرورة

   Синонимы: basiccorefundamentalindispensablekeymustnecessityprerequisiterequisitesine qua non

   Антонимы: accessoryextrainessentialluxurynonessentialoption

2. Basic necessity B2 formal

   An item or factor that is indispensable for a particular purpose or activity.

   • Pack only the essentials for the camping trip.
   • Food and shelter are the essentials of survival.
   • The manual lists the essentials for setting up the device.

   ruНеобходимостьesnecesidad básicafrnécessité de basedeGrundlageptEssencialzh必需品arضرورة أساسية

   Синонимы: basicfundamentalmustnecessityneedprerequisiterequirementrequisite

   Антонимы: extraluxurynonessential

• essentials plural form
• essentials' possessive plural form
• essential's possessive singular form