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essenziale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  • critical adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
  • essential adj Absolutely necessary; unable to be done without.
  • guts noun Courage and determination, especially to do something difficult or risky.
  • key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.
  • paramount adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
  • substantive adj Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
  • terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

essenziale is used for these senses in English:

  • basic Necessary, essential for life or some process.
  • critical Extremely important.
  • essential Very important; of high importance.
  • essential Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
  • guts (informal) The essential, core parts.
  • key Indispensable, supremely important.
  • paramount Of the highest importance.
  • substantive Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

basic — full definition

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

critical — full definition

  1. adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
  2. adj Expressing disapproval or finding fault.
  3. adj In a dangerous or unstable medical condition.
  4. adj Relating to careful analysis or evaluation, especially of literature or art.

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