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crucial

crucial(

kru

shuhl

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (very important)

a. crucial

The country is going through a crucial moment in its development.El país atraviesa un momento crucial de su desarrollo.

b. decisivo

Yesterday's game was a crucial victory for our team.El partido de ayer supuso un triunfo decisivo para nuestro equipo.

crucial

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (very important)

a. crucial

2. (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

a. genial (very good)

b. guay

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

c. chévere

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

d. macanudo(a)

e. padre

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

crucial [ˈkruːʃəl]

adjective

decisivo; crucial

the next few weeks will be crucial for this government las próximas semanas van a ser decisivas or cruciales para este gobierno; their cooperation is crucial to the success of the project su colaboración resulta crucial para el éxito del proyecto; to play a crucial role in sth desempeñar un papel decisivo or crucial en algo

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