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basic parts

[ˈbeɪsɪk pɑrts]
nounpl: basic parts
partes básicas
1. The essential or fundamental components of something
The basic parts of a car include the engine, wheels, and steering wheel.
As partes básicas de um carro incluem o motor, as rodas e o volante.
2. The simplest or most elementary elements needed for something to function
Learning the basic parts of speech is essential for grammar studies.
Aprender as partes básicas da oração é essencial para estudos gramaticais.
3. Fundamental components in construction, assembly, or composition
The basic parts of a computer are the CPU, memory, and storage.
As partes básicas de um computador são o processador, a memória e o armazenamento.
Synonyms
essential componentsfundamental elementscore partsprimary componentselementos essenciaiscomponentes fundamentais
Antonyms
advanced partscomplex componentspartes avançadascomponentes complexos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partes básicas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
partes fundamentais
Alternative more formal usage
Portugal
partes essenciais
European Portuguese preference for 'essenciais'

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to basics
from the ground up
voltar ao básico
começar do zero
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