B1 — Intermediateadjective
essenziale
essential, fundamental
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fondamentaleindispensabilevitalenecessariobasilare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
superfluoinutileaccessoriomarginalesecondario
Usage note
'Fondamentale' stresses being a foundation. 'Indispensabile' means you cannot do without it. 'Vitale' implies life-or-death importance.
Example
"L'acqua è essenziale per la vita di tutti gli esseri viventi."
"Water is essential for the life of all living beings."
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