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gist in Portuguese

gist in Portuguese is essencial, essência, âmago — gist means the main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.

gist in Portuguese

essencial
noun
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
essência
noun
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
âmago
noun
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

What does "gist" mean?

  1. noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
    "There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them."
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gist in a sentence

  • There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them.
  • I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument.

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What is "gist" in Portuguese?
"gist" in Portuguese is essencial, essência, âmago. gist means: The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
How do you use "gist" in a sentence?
Example: "I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument." In Portuguese, "gist" is essencial, essência, âmago.
Are there other ways to say "gist" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "gist": essencial, essência, âmago.
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