1. A fundamental or core strategy that is vital to achieving success in a business, military, or competitive context
The company's essential strategy is to focus on customer retention and quality.
A estratégia essencial da empresa é focar na retenção de clientes e na qualidade.
2. A key tactical approach that addresses the most critical aspects of a plan or objective
In chess, controlling the center of the board is an essential strategy.
No xadrez, controlar o centro do tabuleiro é uma estratégia essencial.