Indispensable (en. Indispensable)

/indispensable/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is essential or necessary.
Water is indispensable for life.
El agua es indispensable para la vida.
That which is absolutely necessary.
It is indispensable to comply with the rules.
Es indispensable cumplir con las reglas.
That which cannot be replaced.
His contribution was indispensable for the project.
Su contribución fue indispensable para el proyecto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'indispensabilis', which means 'cannot be dispensed with'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

indispensable for success
Something that is crucial to achieve success.
indispensable para el éxito
to consider something as indispensable
To consider something as absolutely necessary.
tener algo como indispensable
to be indispensable in a team
To be a person whose absence would severely affect the group.
ser indispensable en un equipo

Related Words

necessary
That which is precise or indispensable.
necesario
vital
That which is essential for life or functioning.
vital
fundamental
That which is the basis of something.
fundamental

Slang Meanings

Something very important in day-to-day life.
Coffee in the morning is indispensable for me.
El café por la mañana es indispensable para mí.
What cannot be missed.
The internet is indispensable for studying today.
El internet es indispensable para estudiar hoy en día.