essential
gb/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/ us/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 1200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Completely necessary or very important
Very important and needed; you cannot do without it.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is essential for/to [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'essential' with 'important'. While all essentials are important, 'essential' means absolutely necessary, not just helpful.
Sinonime
crucial (Slightly more urgent or decisive in tone, often used for critical moments.)
|
vital (Emphasizes necessity for survival or success.)
Antonime
optional (Implies something is not required.)
|
unnecessary (Direct opposite, meaning not needed at all.)
Colocații
absolutely essential
|essential part
|essential requirement
|essential information
|essential skills
Teme
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Substantiv
B1
entity
2
A basic and necessary thing
Something that is very important and needed.
Tipar de utilizare:
the essentials of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'essentials' to describe luxuries they personally value; it should mean things truly needed.
Sinonime
necessity (General term for something needed; can be less absolute in some contexts.)
Antonime
luxury (Something desirable but not necessary.)
Colocații
basic essentials
|carry the essentials
|pack the essentials
|the bare essentials
Teme
daily life
|travel
|survival
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
an essential part/feature of [something]
Sinonime
intrinsic (More formal, emphasizes being inherent by nature.)
Antonime
accidental (Formal term meaning not part of the inherent nature.)
Colocații
essential quality
|essential feature
|essential character
Teme
philosophy
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
essential
IPA
GB/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
US/ɪsˈɛnʃəl/
Silabe și accent
es - sen - tial (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sen)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: essential
Noun
- Base: essential
- Plural: essentials
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
bare essentials
1/bˈɛɹ ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/
fixed phrase
Only the most necessary things
Only the things you really need; nothing extra.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Lavender and peppermint are popular essential oils used in aromatherapy.
- She added a few drops of essential oil to the bath.