essential
gb/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/ us/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Completely necessary or very important
Very important and needed; you cannot do without it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is essential for/to [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'essential' with 'important'. While all essentials are important, 'essential' means absolutely necessary, not just helpful.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crucial (Slightly more urgent or decisive in tone, often used for critical moments.)
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vital (Emphasizes necessity for survival or success.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
optional (Implies something is not required.)
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unnecessary (Direct opposite, meaning not needed at all.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
absolutely essential
|essential part
|essential requirement
|essential information
|essential skills
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Water is essential for all forms of life.
- It is essential to wear a helmet when riding a bike.
- Good communication is essential to a healthy relationship.
- Experience in customer service is essential for this job.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Water is essential for people and animals.
- A passport is essential for travel to another country.
- It is essential to eat healthy food every day.
- Good shoes are essential for running.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
A basic and necessary thing
Something that is very important and needed.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the essentials of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'essentials' to describe luxuries they personally value; it should mean things truly needed.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
necessity (General term for something needed; can be less absolute in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
luxury (Something desirable but not necessary.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
basic essentials
|carry the essentials
|pack the essentials
|the bare essentials
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She packed only the essentials for the trip.
- Food, water, and shelter are essentials for survival.
- Understanding the essentials of grammar is important for writing well.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We bought the essentials for the picnic.
- Water is one of the essentials of life.
- I only carry the essentials in my bag.
adjective
B2
property
3
Belonging to the basic nature of something
Part of the basic nature of something; cannot be removed without changing it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an essential part/feature of [something]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
intrinsic (More formal, emphasizes being inherent by nature.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
accidental (Formal term meaning not part of the inherent nature.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
essential quality
|essential feature
|essential character
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Freedom of speech is an essential feature of democracy.
- Patience is an essential quality in a good teacher.
- Understanding is essential to any successful relationship.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Air is an essential part of life.
- Kindness is an essential part of being a good friend.
- Water is an essential part of our body.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
essential
IPA
GB/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
US/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
es - sen - tial (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sen)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: essential
Noun
- Base: essential
- Plural: essentials
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bare essentials
1/bˈɛɹ ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/
fixed phrase
Only the most necessary things
Only the things you really need; nothing extra.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Lavender and peppermint are popular essential oils used in aromatherapy.
- She added a few drops of essential oil to the bath.