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essential component

[ɪˈsenʃəl kəmˈpoʊnənt]
nounpl: essential components
componente essencial
1. A fundamental or indispensable part that is necessary for something to function properly or exist
Water is an essential component of the human body.
A água é um componente essencial do corpo humano.
2. A crucial element required for the success or completion of a system, project, or process
Trust is an essential component of any successful relationship.
A confiança é um componente essencial de qualquer relacionamento bem-sucedido.
Synonyms
vital componentkey elementfundamental partintegral elementcritical ingredient
Antonyms
unnecessary componentoptional elementinessential partsuperfluous component

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
componente essencial
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
elemento fundamental
Alternative usage more common in technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
peça fundamental
Informal variant occasionally used
Portugal
componente essencial
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the building blocks of
part and parcel of
the backbone of
a necessary evil
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