essentials
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essentials(
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sehn
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shuhlz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los puntos básicos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He taught me the essentials of computer programming.Él me enseñó los puntos básicos de la programación.
essential
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (vital)
The right tools are essential to do this job.Para hacer este trabajo es esencial tener las herramientas apropiadas.
b. imprescindible
In any relationship, it's essential that you be willing to listen to the other person.En cualquier relación, es imprescindible que uno esté dispuesto a escuchar a la otra persona.
3. (basic)
a. fundamental
That is the essential characteristic that differentiates him from other players.Esa es la característica fundamental que lo distingue de otros jugadores.
b. esencial
Honesty is one of the essential characteristics of our company culture.La honestidad es una de las características esenciales de la cultura de la empresa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Fluent Spanish is an essential in this position.Para este trabajo es imprescindible dominar el español.
I just popped out to buy a few essentials.Salí un momento a comprar algunas cosas esenciales.
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