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daily essentials

[/ˈdeɪli ɪˈsenʃəlz/]
noun
itens essenciais do dia a dia
1. Basic products and goods necessary for everyday living and personal care
We need to buy daily essentials like milk, bread, and toiletries.
Precisamos comprar itens essenciais do dia a dia como leite, pão e artigos de higiene pessoal.
2. Fundamental items required for maintaining health, hygiene, and regular household functioning
The store specializes in daily essentials for busy families.
A loja se especializa em produtos essenciais para famílias ocupadas.
Synonyms
basic necessitiesstaple itemshousehold necessitieseveryday itemsnecessities
Antonyms
luxuriesnon-essentialsfrivolous itemsindulgences

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
itens essenciais do dia a dia / produtos de primeira necessidade
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
itens essenciais / produtos de necessidade básica
Common in urban commercial contexts
Portugal
artigos de primeira necessidade / bens essenciais
Formal usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bare essentials
necessities of life
bread and butter items
day-to-day necessities
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