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essential

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈsɛnʃəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈsɛnʃəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə sen′shəl)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
essential adj(strictly necessary)esencial adj mf
  imprescindible adj mf
  indispensable adj mf
 Please only bring essential supplies.
 It is essential that you attend this meeting.
 Por favor, trae solo los suministros esenciales. // Es esencial que vayas a esta reunión.
be essential for [sth],
be essential to [sth] v expr		(be necessary for)ser esencial para loc verb + prep
  ser necesario para loc verb + prep
  ser indispensable para, ser imprescindible para loc verb + prep
 An atmosphere containing oxygen is essential for the maintenance of human life.
 Una atmósfera con oxígeno es esencial para la preservación de la vida humana.
essential adj(basic, fundamental)fundamental adj mf
  principal adj mf
  esencial adj mf
 The essential purpose of a holiday is to relax.
 El objetivo fundamental de las vacaciones es relajarse.
essential n([sth] necessary)necesidad nf
  obligación nf
  imprescindible adj
  indispensable adj
 Good knowledge of grammar is an essential in this job.
 Un buen conocimiento de la gramática es una necesidad para este trabajo.
essentials npl(basics)lo imprescindible pron + adj mf
  lo esencial pron + adj mf
  necesidades nfpl
 Some people in low-paid jobs cannot even afford essentials like food and heating.
 Algunas personas con trabajos mal pagados no se pueden permitir lo imprescindible como comida y calefacción.
 Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
essential facts npl(basic knowledge about [sth])hechos esenciales nmpl
 It is important that teenagers know the essential facts about birth control.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A continuación se presenta una lista de los hechos esenciales sobre ese período.
essential oil n(oil: derived from plant)aceite esencial loc nom m
 Essential oils are made from aromatic plants.
key worker,
keyworker,
essential worker n		([sb] providing vital goods or services)trabajador esencial, trabajadora esencial loc nm, loc nf
  empleado esencial, empleada esencial loc nm, loc nf
nonessential,
non-essential adj		(dispensable, not necessary)innecesario/a adj
  no esencial loc adj
nonessential,
non-essential n		([sth] dispensable, not necessary)algo innecesario pron + loc adj
  algo no necesario pron + loc adj
 Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

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'essential' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
ancillary - bare bones - basal - basic - biogenic - cardinal - cardinal rule - care package - compelling - core - crucial - dehydrate - discretionary expense - dispensable - distillation - distilled - extraneous - extrinsic - fundamental - gut - household expense - hypostasis - important thing - indispensable - it is necessary - it is necessary to - judicial dictum - key information - key qualification - lemon oil - luxury goods - luxury tax - making - matter of necessity - mission-critical - must-have - necessary - neroli oil - nonbasic - noncritical - nude - of utmost importance - pith - primordial - property - quick - quiddity - quintessence - spirit - vital
Spanish:
esencial - intrínseco - preciso - elemental - imprescindible - de rigor - indispensable - primordial - sustancial - fundamental - aceite esencial - aminoácidos esenciales - de vida o muerte - de primera necesidad - hecho esencial - trabajador esencial

Collocations: is an essential part of the [plan, company, machine], the most essential [part, aspect, feature, point] is, is essential for [victory, success, the job], more...

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