Imprescindible (en. Essential)

/im-pre-sin-ˈdi-ble/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Indispensable, which is absolutely necessary.

It is an indispensable resource for the project.

Es un recurso imprescindible para el proyecto.

That cannot be set aside or ignored.

Your support is indispensable at this time.

Su apoyo es imprescindible en estos momentos.

That has a key or crucial role.

This book is an indispensable read for understanding history.

Este libro es una lectura imprescindible para entender la historia.

From Latin 'imprescindibilis', which means 'cannot be dispensed with'.

To have an indispensable role

It means to have a key or crucial role in a situation.

Tener un papel imprescindible

To be indispensable

It indicates that something or someone is absolutely necessary.

Ser imprescindible

to dispense with

To stop having or using something.

prescindir

indispensable

Something that cannot be omitted or is essential.

indispensable

Something that is absolutely necessary in an informal conversation.

That app is indispensable for students.

Esa aplicación es imprescindible para los estudiantes.

It is used to refer to someone who is key in a social group.

She is the indispensable one of the team; she cannot be missing.

Ella es la imprescindible del equipo, no puede faltar.