essential
gb/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/ us/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 1200
elengedhetetlen, szükséges, a legszükségesebbek, az alapvető dolgok, lényegi, alapvető
B1
1
szükséges
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is essential for/to [something]
Water is essential for all forms of life.
A víz minden életforma számára elengedhetetlen.
It is essential to wear a helmet when riding a bike.
Kerékpározás közben elengedhetetlen sisakot viselni.
Good communication is essential to a healthy relationship.
Experience in customer service is essential for this job.
Exemples pédagogiques
Water is essential for people and animals.
A víz elengedhetetlen az emberek és az állatok számára.
A passport is essential for travel to another country.
Egy útlevél elengedhetetlen ahhoz, hogy egy másik országba utazz.
It is essential to eat healthy food every day.
Good shoes are essential for running.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'essential' with 'important'. While all essentials are important, 'essential' means absolutely necessary, not just helpful.
Sens
Completely necessary or very important
Collocations
absolutely essential
|essential part
|essential requirement
|essential information
|essential skills
Synonymes
crucial (Slightly more urgent or decisive in tone, often used for critical moments.)
|
vital (Emphasizes necessity for survival or success.)
Antonymes
optional (Implies something is not required.)
|
unnecessary (Direct opposite, meaning not needed at all.)
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very important and needed; you cannot do without it.
Absolutely necessary; extremely important and indispensable.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
the essentials of [something]
She packed only the essentials for the trip.
Csak a legszükségesebbeket pakolta be az útra.
Food, water, and shelter are essentials for survival.
Az élelem, a víz és a menedék a túléléshez szükséges alapvető dolgok.
Understanding the essentials of grammar is important for writing well.
Exemples pédagogiques
We bought the essentials for the picnic.
Megvettük a piknikhez a legszükségesebbeket.
Water is one of the essentials of life.
A víz az élet egyik alapvető szükséglete.
I only carry the essentials in my bag.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'essentials' to describe luxuries they personally value; it should mean things truly needed.
Sens
A basic and necessary thing
Collocations
basic essentials
|carry the essentials
|pack the essentials
|the bare essentials
Synonymes
necessity (General term for something needed; can be less absolute in some contexts.)
Antonymes
luxury (Something desirable but not necessary.)
Thèmes
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Something that is very important and needed.
A basic or indispensable element, quality, or item.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
an essential part/feature of [something]
Freedom of speech is an essential feature of democracy.
A szólásszabadság a demokrácia lényegi jellemzője.
Patience is an essential quality in a good teacher.
A türelem a jó tanár egyik lényegi tulajdonsága.
Understanding is essential to any successful relationship.
Exemples pédagogiques
Air is an essential part of life.
A levegő az élet alapvető része.
Kindness is an essential part of being a good friend.
A kedvesség lényegi része annak, hogy valaki jó barát legyen.
Water is an essential part of our body.
Sens
Belonging to the basic nature of something
Collocations
essential quality
|essential feature
|essential character
Synonymes
intrinsic (More formal, emphasizes being inherent by nature.)
Antonymes
accidental (Formal term meaning not part of the inherent nature.)
Thèmes
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Part of the basic nature of something; cannot be removed without changing it.
Relating to or constituting the intrinsic, fundamental nature of something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
essential
API
GB/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
US/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
es - sen - tial (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sen)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: essential
Noun
- Base: essential
- Plural: essentials
Famille de mots
Forms
essentials
noun
Core family
essence
noun B2
essentially
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
nonessential
adjective
inessential
adjective
Advanced or less common
essentialism
noun
essentialist
noun
Expressions
bare essentials
1/bˈɛɹ ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/
fixed phrase
Only the most necessary things
Only the things you really need; nothing extra.
Exemples
- We only took the bare essentials on our camping trip.
- After the fire, they were left with just the bare essentials.
essential oils
1/ɪsˈɛnʃəl ˈɔɪlz/
fixed phrase
Concentrated plant extracts with aroma
Strong liquids from plants that have a special smell or taste, used in perfumes, food, or medicine.
Exemples
- Lavender and peppermint are popular essential oils used in aromatherapy.
- She added a few drops of essential oil to the bath.