crucial
gb/kɹˈuʃəl/ us/kɹˈuʃəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2100
kulcsfontosságú, elengedhetetlen, döntő, kritikus, sorsdöntő
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is crucial for/to [something]
Good communication is crucial for a successful team.
A jó kommunikáció kulcsfontosságú egy sikeres csapat számára.
It’s crucial that we meet the deadline.
Kulcsfontosságú, hogy tartsuk a határidőt.
Her support was crucial to the project's completion.
Choosing the right location is crucial to a restaurant’s success.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Water is crucial for life.
A víz létfontosságú az élethez.
It is crucial to be on time.
Elengedhetetlen, hogy időben érkezzünk.
This test is crucial for your grade.
Good sleep is crucial for health.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crucial' with 'critical' in technical contexts; 'critical' can also mean 'dangerous' or 'serious', while 'crucial' focuses on importance.
Maana
Extremely important or necessary
Miunganiko ya maneno
crucial role
|crucial factor
|crucial decision
|crucial moment
|crucial step
Visawe
essential (Implies something is absolutely necessary and cannot be omitted.)
|
vital (Often used to stress life-or-death importance, but also in general importance contexts.)
Vinyume
trivial (Indicates something is unimportant or insignificant compared to other things.)
|
minor (Suggests something is less important or has little influence on the result.)
Mada
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Very important and needed for success or a good result.
Extremely important and essential for determining the success or outcome of something.
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is at a crucial stage/moment/point
We are at a crucial point in the negotiations.
A tárgyalások döntő pontjához érkeztünk.
The next few weeks will be crucial for the company.
A következő néhány hét döntő jelentőségű lesz a vállalat számára.
It was a crucial moment in her career.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is a crucial moment in the game.
Ez döntő pillanat a játékban.
The team is at a crucial point in the season.
A csapat döntő ponthoz érkezett az idényben.
The next day was crucial for the plan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'crucial' when 'important' is enough; 'crucial' should be reserved for moments that can strongly affect results.
Maana
At a decisive or critical stage
Miunganiko ya maneno
crucial stage
|crucial moment
|crucial time
Visawe
decisive (Focuses on the ability to determine the final result.)
|
critical (Often interchangeable, but can also suggest urgency or danger.)
Vinyume
insignificant (Implies the timing or stage has little effect on the result.)
Mada
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Happening at an important time when something will change or be decided.
Relating to a point or stage where a decision or change will have a major impact on the outcome.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
crucial
IPA
GB/kɹˈuʃəl/
US/kɹˈuʃəl/
Silabi na mkazo
cru - cial (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (cru)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: crucial
Familia ya neno
Core family
crucially
adverb
Related words
crux
noun
Negative and opposite forms
noncrucial
adjective
Advanced or less common
cruciality
noun
Semi
at a crucial moment
1/ˈæt ə kɹˈuʃəl mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase
At a very important point in time
Happening at a very important time when something will change or be decided.
Mifano
- She arrived at a crucial moment to help us.
- At a crucial moment, the power went out.
crucial factor
1/kɹˈuʃəl fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
An extremely important element affecting result
A very important thing that affects what happens.
Mifano
- Cost was the crucial factor in our decision.
- Trust is a crucial factor in any relationship.
play a crucial role
1/plˈeɪ ə kɹˈuʃəl ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Have an important part in success/outcome
To be very important in making something happen or succeed.
Mifano
- Volunteers play a crucial role in our work.
- Technology plays a crucial role in education today.